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KRAHN Chemie Benelux, Mitsubishi Chemical sign biobased polyols distribution agreement

KRAHN Chemie Benelux, Mitsubishi Chemical sign biobased polyols distribution agreement

July 15, 2024 |

In Europe, specialty chemicals distributor KRAHN Chemie Benelux will distribute a number of products from Mitsubishi Chemical Europe, including products BENEBiOL™,  a biomass-based polycarbonatediol with “outstanding stain and chemical resistance and superior soft touch and feel.” The distribution agreement includes also BioPTMG, a polyol that is manufactured from bio feedstocks. BioPTMG and BENEBiOL™ are used […]

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PETA endorses Indian company for use of biobased leather

PETA endorses Indian company for use of biobased leather

July 15, 2024 |

In India, P A Footwear has unveiled belts made from Vegan Virya, a leather substitute made from sugarcane waste that was developed by India’s National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology. P A Footwear, which has grown to manufacture 2 million pairs of shoes and shoe uppers annually, also received the “PETA-Approved Vegan” labeled from […]

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Fast fashion’s Inditex invests in lab-grown cotton startup

Fast fashion’s Inditex invests in lab-grown cotton startup

July 15, 2024 |

In Spain, Inditex, the parent company of fast-fashion giant Zara, has made an undisclosed investment in Galy, a company looking to replace conventional cotton cultivation with cotton grown in a lab using plant cells. Galy’s technology produces high-quality cotton without the need for soil, water, or pesticides. By precisely controlling the growth conditions, the process […]

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Florida’s CREO Group repurposes tequila waste for horticulture applications

Florida’s CREO Group repurposes tequila waste for horticulture applications

July 15, 2024 |

In Florida, packaging solutions company CREO Group has introduced Asili and AgaveGrow, two new biobased products for the horticulture market. AgaveGrow is engineered from a blend of biobased resin and recycled resins. The biobased content comes from agave, a byproduct of the tequila-making process. The containers are strong, automation-ready, and seamlessly integrate into existing commercial […]

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Designer Jessica Thies envisions living, carbon-sequestering sneakers you have to feed

Designer Jessica Thies envisions living, carbon-sequestering sneakers you have to feed

July 15, 2024 |

In New York, recent design school graduate Jessica Thies has created a “living” footwear concept that absorbs carbon dioxide. Dubbed Synthiesis, the CO2-sequesting capability is achieved by using biobased ink mixed with engineered microalgae cells. “The benefit of adding living microalgae is they can photosynthesise to absorb carbon dioxide and could potentially be able to […]

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ADM and LG Chem cancel lactic acid, PLA project

ADM and LG Chem cancel lactic acid, PLA project

July 15, 2024 |

In Chicago, agribusiness giant ADM and LG Chem have cancelled the planned lactic acid and polylactic acid joint venture projects they planned for Decatur, IL. First announced in 2022, ADM said in a press release that construction costs have since “skyrocketed.” The project was expected to produce 150,000 metric tons per year of high-purity corn-based […]

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European Space Agency creates space Legos from meteorite dust

European Space Agency creates space Legos from meteorite dust

July 8, 2024 |

In Paris, the European Space Agency has 3D-printed Lego-shaped bricks from meteorite dust to evaluate the material’s potential for a lunar base construction material.    The dust for the “Space Lego” was sourced from a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite discovered in Africa over 20 years ago. ESA said the meteorite material is a stand-in for lunar […]

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Kokomodo hopes to solve chocolate crunch with cell cultivation

Kokomodo hopes to solve chocolate crunch with cell cultivation

July 8, 2024 |

In Israel, startup Kokomodo aims to alleviate concerns over future supply of cacao, the source of cocoa for chocolate, by cultivating cocoa powder in bioreactors. Founded earlier this year by Tal Govrin, Kokomodo is a joint venture between The Kitchen FoodTech Hub and Tel Aviv-based Plantae Bioscience. Kokomodo’s process takes cells from select cacao beans […]

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Jaguar-backed Uncaged Innovations bags $5.6 million for grain-based leather alternative

Jaguar-backed Uncaged Innovations bags $5.6 million for grain-based leather alternative

July 8, 2024 |

In New York, alternative leather company Uncaged Innovations has raised $5.6 million in a seed round. The funds will be used to support commercial launch and expand both production and staffing. The company uses proteins from grains and other biobased feedstocks to create fibers that mimic animal collagen in traditional leather. It has already partnered […]

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Tokyo scientists create concrete you can eat

Tokyo scientists create concrete you can eat

July 8, 2024 |

In Japan, researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a concrete alternative from food waste, namely coffee grounds, banana peels, Chinese cabbage and orange skins. The material is made by drying and compressing the waste before mixing with water and “seasonings,” according to Yanko Design. The material is then further compressed in a mold […]

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