In South Korea, SK chemicals is supplying its biobased material ECOTRION to the 2025 Z-Star series golf balls from SRIXON, a global golf brand under Dunlop Sports Korea. ECOTRION is a biobased polyol made entirely from 100% bioderived ingredients. The material is characterized by “excellent” elasticity, resilience, and abrasion resistance, making it suitable for use […]
In Israel, Phytolon, a biotech-foodtech startup specializing in natural food colors, and Boston-based cell programming leader Ginkgo Bioworks have reached a milestone in their ongoing collaboration to produce natural food colors. Initiated in 2022, the partnership focuses on developing yeast strains to produce vibrant, natural colors as alternatives to synthetic dyes. The companies report that […]
In Paris, biotechnology company Standing Ovation has partnered with Tetra Pak to optimize industrial production of alternative caseins via precision fermentation. Specifically, the partnership aims to optimize separation and purification processes for the alternative proteins. Standing Ovation, a pioneer in the production of alternative caseins by precision fermentation, brings its patented technology and unique know-how […]
In Pennsylvania, Fitesa, a leader in raw materials for the hygiene, medical, and industrial markets, is using biobased high-density polyethylene produced by Braskem in nonwoven applications. Optimized for Spunbond processes, the new HDPE grade is made from made from bioethanol and features enhanced spinning stability and optimal melting and Vicat temperatures. It is also fFully […]
In India, polymer specialist Uhde Inventa Fischer has partnered with Praj Industries Ltd to offer an end-to-end offering for polylactic acid production. The two companies are leveraging their combined expertise in industrial biotechnology and chemical engineering to enhance PLA technology, ensuring efficient, cost-effective and sustainable production processes. “We see a perfect match of two world-leading […]
In the US, the Department of Health and Human Services and Food and Drug Administration have announced a series of measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the US food supply and agreed to fast-track review of renewable alternatives. According to a press statement, FDA will accelerate the review of calcium phosphate, Galdieria […]
In India, Piña Designs is helping to combat plastics waste by producing biodegradable hair ties made from pineapple fibers. The ties are durable, elastic, and comfortable, and won’t damage hair. They are produced in Jaipur using ethical labor practices and materials that would otherwise go to waste. “Our mission is simple,” according to Piña Designs. […]
In Nevada, Nature Coatings has received the first USDA BioPreferred product label for its black cosmetics pigment. Beauty brands and manufacturers can now use BioBlack Beauty in consumer products like eyeliners, mascara, and other cosmetics knowing the pigments are 100% biobased. “A USDA BioPreferred product label gives discerning consumers the verification they need to purchase […]
In South Korea, designers Chaewon Lee, Zay Kim, Jungmin Park have developed biodegradable urban habitats for butterflies. Dubbed EggNest, the 3D printed structures are made from eggshells and soil. Its rough surfaces help butterflies cling to it when it’s windy, and the curves of the design create little homes for butterflies to wait out cold […]
In Bali, architecture firm Archigods has submitted a luxury hotel design concept that embeds crushed pistachio shells in the building’s façade to create a “tactile, unexpected, and deeply earthy” visual feel in place of “sterile” concreate. The proposed design—dubbed Blooming Ring—would also heavily use bamboo and timber, in a nod to Balinese building norms. “The […]
