In the United Kingdom, Chorlton Fireworks is leading a fireworks industry charge to replace plastic components with biodegradable materials where possible. Chorlton is already selling biodegradable fireworks built with thick cardboard, paper bonded by starch glue, and clay plugs that crumble into dust instead of burning metals. These paper‑based components break down in soil within […]
In Germany, Beiersdorf has launched a line extension for its best-selling Nivea Crème that is 99% natural-origin ingredients—a feat that took six years of research, over 2,000 formulations, and 10,000 consumer tests to complete. Dubbed NIVEA Crème Natural Touch, the new skin care cream meets consumer demand for more sustainable skin care as well as […]
In Argentina, four students have won the Industria Inspira national contest for creating edible and biodegradable capsules that holding drinking water. Made of sodium alginate, the capsules hold about 40 mL of water and are ideal for sporting events and concerts where large amounts of water are needed and piles of single-use plastics are generated. […]
In South Korea, TissenBioFarm claims it has created the world’s first cultivated meat with cell density equal to conventional meat—a key milestone for cost parity and texture fidelity. The company said the key was approaching cultivated meat as tissues, not simple aggregation of cells on scaffolding. Adjusting the initial cell density makes it possible to […]
In Oklahoma, EcoChic Bio-Plastics and American Wholesale Hemp have selected Oklahoma City as the US fulfillment hub of their global partnership. Under the terms of the deal, American Wholesale Hemp’s Oklahoma City facility will serve as EcoChic Bio-Plastics’ centralized U.S. warehousing, logistics, and fulfillment hub, strengthening supply chain resilience and enabling rapid national distribution. “By […]
In Australia, a research fellow at University of Technology Sydney’s School of Architecture envisions a future where renewable building materials “sprout” from the forest floor. In an editorial for Architecture and Design, Kumar Biswajit Debnath sings mycelium’s praises as a sustainable alternative to plastics, foams, and construction materials. Unlike conventional products that rely on fossil […]
In New York, CD BioSustainable has expanded its green chemistry and sustainable materials services to provide research-oriented support for material evaluation and testing. The expanded service scope includes green catalyst testing services and eco-friendly polymer testing services, as well as renewable materials obtained through its role as a biobased materials supplier. These services enable researchers […]
In the United Kingdom, sustainable building biomaterials company Strong by Form has tapped The Wood Veneer Hub to bring its Woodflow-skin architectural surface material to the UK and US markets. According to the Woodwoorking Network, Strong by Form’s Woodflow-skin combines the aesthetics of wood with the performance of an engineered material. It is suitable for […]
In Ohio, scientists at Ohio State University have shown that mushroom mycelium can act as a form of data storage. In controlled lab experiments, researchers cultivated shiitake and button mushroom mycelium in Petri dishes, dried the samples until hardened, then rehydrated them to restore conductivity. Electrodes attached to the fungal material revealed that its resistance […]
In the Netherlands, a startup has unveiled a device for dementia patients that is comprised of a single arrow that points to only one direction: home. Conceived and produce by Aumens, the “compass” is made mostly of wood and is activated whenever it is picked up. There is no interface or power button; in fact, […]
