In Massachusetts, sneaker brand Saucony has introduced a new running shoe that features multiple renewable materials throughout its design. The Triumph Run for Good sneaker uses 55% corn-based PWRRUN BIO+ for its midsole and sock liner, plant-based dyes, and 80% natural rubber for the sole. The sneakers will be available beginning September 5th for $160. […]
In Israel, industrial design student Avia Revivi has created toilet paper infused with seeds after a hiking trip left her contemplating the environmental impact of what she left behind. Dubbed O-SOW, the concept leverages swift decomposition of organic elements and the presence of active E. coli bacteria found in human waste to create TP that […]
In California, Amyris, a renewable chemicals and consumer goods firm that recently declared bankruptcy, has closed its Onda Beauty brand. According to Beauty Matter, Onda Beauty was launched in 2014 by Larissa Thompson, Sarah Bryden-Brown, and actress Naomi Watts. Onda Beauty was subsequently acquired by Amyris in April 2022 amid a buying spree of consumer-focused brands.
In London, designer Arianna Pezzano is converting the keratin from hair lost by breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy into post-mastectomy nipple prosthetics. The Central Saint Martins graduate tells dezeen she hopes the BioProsthesis project helps participating patients mentally recover after traumatizing treatments and mastectomy. “This process enables the patient to regain a sense of wholeness, […]
In the United Kingdom, luxury automaker Bentley has introduced a new model at California’s Monterey Car Week that features leather seats treated with a new biobased tannery chemical. The car maker plans to use the tannery process for all its leather needs to help meet its target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Bentley already […]
In New York, Verde Bioresins and TLGY Acquisition Corporation, a publicly listed special purpose acquisition company, have filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that includes a preliminary proxy statement and prospectus for their previously proposed merger. First announced in June, the proposed combination would list Verde on the Nasdaq under […]
In Milan, plant sculptures that are 3D-printed, air-purifying, and made from bioplastic polylactic acid were displayed at the city’s prestigious Design Week. Dubbed Pure Plants, the sculptures are a collaborative effort between architectural firm External Reference and 3D-printing design studio LaMáquina by Noumena. Pure Plants use Pure.Tech natural mineral compounds capable of absorbing and […]
In Scotland, Enough has raised €40 million (US$43.5 million) to double mycoprotein production capacity at its production site in the Netherlands. The funds will also be used to add staff at the company’s’ offices in Glasgow, London, and Sas van Gent. Founded as 3F BIO in 2015 by Jim Laird, the company employs proprietary technology […]
In the United Kingdom, storied retailer Woolworths has created biodegradable mannequins made from fiber glass and jute fiber repurposed from used coffee bean sacks. The company tells CapeTalk that it has invested heavily in the “eco” mannequins, which come in a range of body types and have been used in displays at 80 “Woolies” in […]
In Finland, technology group Wärtsilä said it will provide the front-end engineering design (FEED) for the liquefaction and storage of liquefied synthetic methane (LSM). The company said that the plant is to be built by Koppö Energia Oy, a joint venture company between Germany’s Prime Green Energy Infrastructure Fund and CPC Finland Oy, in Kristinestad, […]
