Pirelli to begin introducing lignin as reinforcing filler in tires
In Italy, Pirelli will soon launch passenger car tires that incorporate fillers made from lignin using a proprietary process technology.
The process uses a novel...
South Korean citrus protects skin from indoor pollution
In Switzerland, a cosmetics active ingredient extracted from the green citrus unshiu has won the Sustainable Beauty Award at the recent Sustainable Cosmetics Summit...
Fishing-waste nanowhiskers get nod from innovation community
In Toronto, BOCO Technology Inc., a producer of chitin nanowhiskers, has been selected to present at CleanEquity® Monaco 2018. The invitation-only event gives innovators...
Michelle Pfeiffer launches sustainability-focused perfume company
In Hollywood, Michelle Pfeiffer has launched a perfume company that will emphasize ingredient transparency and renewable packaging.
While safer cosmetics have transformed the beauty industry,...
DSM boosts stake in pectin producer
In the Netherlands, Royal DSM has upped its stake in specialty food ingredient maker Yantai Andre Pectin Co. Ltd. from 29% to 75% for...
Green chemistry group hands out awards for natural preservatives
In Massachusetts, the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council and InnoCentive have awarded several green chemistry innovation awards in preservatives for cosmetics and household products.
There...
Fashion students innovate with garments made of pineapple, slime
In London, fashion students at the Royal College of Arts favored sustainable and renewable materials at this year’s runway show, including pineapple-based leather and...
Engineering students finding international success with paper-pen startup
In Southern India, two entrepreneurs have established a startup to produce paper-based pens, some of which include tree seeds that germinate as the pen...
Biobased composite car seat wins innovation award
In Germany, the Bio4self consortium’s biobased autocomposite project has won the JEC Innovation Award for its prototype of a car seat made from self-reinforced,...
Chinese scientists produce moisture-resistant cellulose nanopaper
In China, researchers at Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology have converted tobacco stalks into cellulose nanopaper with improved tensile strength and water...