In Azerbaijan, Trend reported that Uzbekistan and Hong Kong-based Henderson Land Group explored investment opportunities in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production during a meeting between Deputy Agriculture Minister Alisher Shukurov and a delegation led by the company’s Chairman Peter Lee Ka-kit. The talks focused on prospective investment projects aimed at […]
In Japan, The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry and the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry proposed a policy to mandate the blending of SAF into fuel supplied at select airports, with the aim of promoting its adoption. The mandate will apply to businesses such as oil wholesalers and trading […]
In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Swiss eSAF producer Synhelion will receive funding under the Produktives.NRW program from the North-Rhine-Westphalia German state government. The funding will support the construction of the company’s commercial demonstration plant in Brainergy Park, Jülich. Synhelion’s commercial demonstration plant will build on the successful operation of its first plant, DAWN, […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that US synthetic aviation fuel start-up Lydian has closed a $43-million Series A financing led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures to support the launch of its PIVOT production platform. The investment represents the first announced deployment from Breakthrough Energy Ventures’ oneworld BEV Fund, a strategic investment vehicle supported by airlines to […]
In the UK, Aviation Business News reported that Atlas Air Worldwide (Atlas) has reported a ten-fold increase in sustainable aviation fuel usage during 2025, as the cargo airline outlined progress against its environmental, social and governance objectives in its latest sustainability report. The company’s seventh Sustainability Report revealed that SAF consumption reached 3.3 million gallons […]
In China, 3D printer filament manufacturer eSUN has launched PLA-Coffee, a filament made by incorporating dehydrated used coffee grounds into the bioplastic polylactic acid. According to coffee, cocoa, and tea trade magazine Comunicaffe International, the filament is trade named PLA-Coffee. In addition to a lower carbon footprint, PLA-Coffee also improves the visual quality of Fused […]
In the Netherlands, Keller Kitchens has won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award for its enduura® elba kitchen cabinet system, which uses biobased chipboard made with a tannin-based binder that is derived from tree bark and produced without added formaldehyde. The surface layer also incorporates renewable resources, with melamine resin produced largely using Dutch biogas. […]
In Georgia, a Suwanee-based pet care brand, has received United States Department of Agriculture-Certified Biobased Product status for its poop bag, training pad, and wipe product lines, with biobased content ranging from 41%-100%. The USDA Certified Biobased Product label is part of the federal BioPreferred Program, established under the 2002 Farm Bill and expanded under […]
In Delaware, Covation Biomaterials and global trend forecasting firm WGSN have released a report examining the material trends expected to shape the textile industry through 2027 and beyond. The report analyzes biobased functional fibers, market data, and consumer behavior to identify emerging opportunities in sustainable apparel development. According to Market Data Forecast, the global biobased […]
In the Netherlands, design studio Artefilo has unveiled a series of home objects made from biobased and reclaimed materials, including elephant grass blended with recycled plastic, reclaimed wood fibers, brick dust, and salvaged hospital cabinetry. Artefilo told Yanko Design that elephant grass and recycled plastic create ceramic-like surfaces without relying on virgin clay or new […]
