Bugaboo offers bioplastic highchair

In New York, parenting solutions company Bugaboo has introduced a highchair made of biobased plastic and Forest Stewardship Council certified beachwood. The chair, dubbed...

Tangle Teezer introduces bioplastic detangling brush

In the UK, the parent company of popular detangling hairbrush Tangle Teezer has introduced a plant-based version. Dubbed Plant Brush, the staple haircare product...

Lanxess sets ambitious raw material goals for three end markets

In Germany, chemical major Lanxess is targeting “sustainable product variants” for its entire portfolio of flavors and fragrances, preservatives and animal nutrition products by...

Seeing green: Armani launches biobased sunglass line

In Milan, ultra-luxury brand Emporio Armani has introduced a Spring/Summer 2023 eyewear collection that uses sustainable materials such as biobased acetate and nylon fiber....

South Korea’s NEXEN produces 44% renewable tire

In South Korea, NEXEN TIRE has unveiled a demonstration tire composed of 52% sustainable materials, the majority (44%) of which can be attributed to...

Ferragamo becomes the latest watchmaker to feature renewable materials

In Italy, luxury brand Ferragamo has added two watches with renewable materials to its popular F-80 Skeleton collection. The new watches include a 41-mm...

Gym “sweatiquette”: HIIT studio Orangetheory introduces biodegradable wipes

In Alberta, Orangetheory Fitness, a boutique fitness franchise that helped popularize high-intensity interval training, has introduced disinfectant fitness wipes made out of wood fiber...

lululemon introduces plant-based nylon shirt

In Vancouver, high-end athleisure brand lululemon has introduced its first shirt made from biobased nylon.  The material was produced by San Diego biotech firm...

Kelpy and SOS Carbon partner to convert giant algae blob into bioplastic

In Australia, algae bioplastics maker Kelpy has partnered with SOS Carbon to make use of the giant sargassum bloom that is threatening tourism and...

Cool as a cucumber (coating): Saveggy receives grant for edible produce packaging material

In Sweden, a startup has received a €440,000 ($485,000) grant to scale up an edible cucumber coating made from a plant-based materials. Saveggy says...

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Fin-ished, for now: Aqua Cultured Foods shutters as funding dries up

In Chicago, a fermentation startup converting cellulose into seafood alternatives has wound down operations after failing to raise funds necessary to reach commercialization. Established...

Mercedes unveils vegan-interior SUV at CES

In Nevada, Mercedes-Benz has showcased a new, vegan-interior GLC electronic SUV at the recent CES technology trade show in Las Vegas. Vegan materials were...

Futerro files permits for French PLA site

In France, biobased chemicals maker Futerro has requested the relevant permits for its planned lactic acid and polylactic acid plant in France. The plant, which...