In Lisbon, Logoplaste has secured future access to Avantium’s plant‑based plastic through a capacity reservation agreement for polyethylene furanoate. Avantium N.V., the Amsterdam‑based bioplastics pioneer, did not disclose financial or volume details of the deal. The agreement will enable Logoplaste to accelerate offer next‑generation packaging solutions. The two companies are already collaborating in the Bottle […]
In Boston, Massachusetts Institute of Technology student Jacqueline Prawira has converted fishing industry waste into a translucent, biodegradable plastic alternative, with the project getting her a nod on a recent episode of CBS’s “The Visioneers.” A senior in MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, the idea came to Prawira while spending time with her […]
In Denmark, natural food coloring suppliers Oterra and Swiss biotech firm Seprify have partnered to market a plant-based white coloring that can replace titanium dioxide in food and beverage applications. Seprify’s extraction technology produces the coloring from microcrystalline cellulose sourced from virgin wood pulp. By integrating Seprify’s cellulose-based technology, Oterra will be able to offer […]
In Germany, elm-plastic GmbH, a manufacturer of pharma medical devices, has launched laboratory pipettes made from bioplastic. Dubbed Bio‑Pipette, the product was the result of a collaboration between Biovox and plastics distributor Ultrapolymers Deutschland. Biobased polylactic acid and polyethylene versions are available. Both are certified for medical applications and compatible with multiple sterilization methods. The […]
In India, footwear brand Chupps has created a sandal-shaped billboard that is made to disappear over time. The unique advertisement, which is located in Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai, is made from mud, hay, bamboo, cow dung and clay attached to bamboo frames. The sandal has already begun to disappear, thanks to the unrelenting rain during […]
In South Korea, CJ Biomaterials has partnered with Sweden’s BIQ Materials to produce artificial turf infill made with CJ’s PHACT™ polyhydroxyalkanoate. Infill, commonly used in soccer and sports fields, supports artificial turf and absorbs impact, helping to prevent player injuries. However, the European Union classified petroleum-based infill as intentionally added microplastics and moved to ban […]
In New York, an exhibit at Fugue Gallery is spotlighting the potential of renewable and reclaimed materials in design. Curated by Helena Elston, Living Room transforms a domestic setting with furniture and objects made from mycelium, recycled denim, woven algae, and even hand-tanned fish skin. Highlights include Eames chairs reupholstered with a denim-mycelium hybrid, a […]
In France, solid state fermentation startup Green Spot Technologies has raised €5 million ($US5.7 million) to scale production of its fermentation-based cocoa replacement. Green Spot Technologies’ MILATEA is a line of sustainable, fermented ingredients for bakers, pastry chefs, and chocolatiers. Designed to reduce or replace cocoa in recipes, the brand will feature a variety of […]
In South Korea, Yong Ju Lee Architecture has erected Mycelium Hut, a simple but habitable structure made of mycelium that demonstrates the potential for renewable materials in construction. Located on the campus of Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Mycelium Hut was made by growing mycelium into a custom mold made by 3D printing. […]
In the United Kingdom, luxury sports car maker McLaren has tapped tire major Pirelli for 50% renewable and recyclable tires. The project is the result of close collaboration between the Research and Development teams at Pirelli and McLaren—for which Pirelli is the sole supplier—and involved “true teamwork” right from the initial stages of development and […]
