In South Korea, Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the Korean government will require the use of a mix of SAF on all international flights departing from the country from 2027. The report noted that the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced this initiative to ensure that […]
In the Netherlands, bike gear and accessories company BBB Cycling has introduced a line of plant-based bike care products. Sold under the simple brand name Bio, the line of assembly, maintenance, and cleaning products biodegrade within 28 days and are free of petrochemicals and microplastics. Examples include the BioSeal tire sealant, which is manufactured from […]
In Germany, Volkswagen has partnered with hemp materials startup Revoltech to use 100% biobased leather alternative for its interiors. Dubbed LOVR, Revoltech’s material is fully recyclable and compostable and could be deployed in Volkswagen models as soon as 2028. Kai Grünitz, Volkswagen’s Board Member for Technical Development, told Manufacturing Today India the car maker is […]
In California, sustainable outwear brand Outerknown is using seaweed-based fibers developed by North Carolina’s Keel Labs. Dubbed Kelsun, the seaweed-based biopolymer fibers are mixed with organic cotton for a new line of Outerknown’s much-loved Blanket Shirt. “Working with suppliers that share our love for the ocean is a great fit for Outerknown. I’m excited to […]
In Wisconsin, Michael Green Architects has designed a 55-story, 600-feet mass timber tower for the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee that, if built, would be the world’s tallest timber skyscraper. The building would also include residences, offices, restaurants, retail, and public space. Brumunddal, Norway, currently boasts the world’s tallest timber building, at 280 feet. […]
In Colorado, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have developed an epoxy that could extend the usable life of wind turbine blades. Turbine blades have a finite usable life of about 20 years, but because the resins used to create the massive blades can’t be easily dissolved, the foam and carbon fiber that make […]
In Paris, biobased carboxylic acids producer AFYREN has signed a commercial contract with an undisclosed US nutraceutical ingredients manufacturer. Under the terms of the multi-year contract, AFYREN will provide its biobased acids for applications such as preservatives and flavors for nutritional supplements. “The multi-billion-dollar nutraceuticals market is expected to grow in the high-single digits over […]
In Germany, designer Laura Bordini has created packaging from microalgae that stimulates plant growth when it ends up in the environment. Called “By Osmosis,” the concept illustrates how packaging can have a useful second life, creating a circular process. Bordini sources the microalgae biomass from a waste disposal center in Lindlar, Germany. The concept has […]
In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency has extended an emergency fuel waiver that EPA issued on August 1, 2024, in response to requests made by some states waivers under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to address a fuel supply emergency caused by a power outage and resulting emergency shutdown of the ExxonMobil Joliet refinery when […]
In Spain, Nedgia, the Naturgy Group’s gas distributor, has already signed 45 contracts for connection to biomethane plants for the injection of renewable gas into its gas distribution network. The injection capacity linked to these requests amounts to 2,400 GWh/year, equivalent to the gas consumption of nearly half a million homes in Spain. By autonomous […]
