In Italy, ultra-luxury fashion brand Fendi and architect Kengo Kuma have jointly designed men’s accessories that feature biobased materials and are inspired by Japanese craftmanship. The collaboration produced versions of Fendi’s Peekaboo bag, Baguette Soft Trunk and Flow Sneakers using materials such as waranshi—a type of paper made from cotton and tree bark fibers that […]
In the United Kingdom, food producer Finnebrogue and cultivated meat maker Ivy Farm Technologies have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop the world’s first commercially available cultivated wagyu beef burgers. Ivy Farm is working at its 18,000 sq. ft. facility in Oxford to cultivate cells sourced from Finnebrogue’s own world-class herd of wagyu […]
In Thailand, design studio suMphat Gallery and researchers from several Thai universities are showcasing the potential for repurposing mango waste into bio-leather. In an exhibition called second life, the team “[gives] new purpose to food… [and] is paving the way for a circular economy,” suMphat tells designboom. The project also adds value to agricultural waste […]
In Milan, software and hardware leader Microsoft and materials company Alcantara have partnered to develop computer keyboards partially made from sugarcane waste. Alcantara and Microsoft have worked to develop the renewable material for Microsoft’s Surface Pro Signature keyboards since Microsoft launched the Surface portfolio of computers in 2017. The keyboards are available in black, platinum, […]
In Thailand, biobased epichlorohydrin producer Advanced Biochemical (Thailand) has been absorbed by its parent company, AGC Vinythai Public Company Limited. The transaction was completed on July 3rd and will not affect day-to-day production of Advanced Biochemical’s EPINITY biobased epichlorohydrin. “ABT has been producing biobased epichlorohydrin for over 11 years at our site in Thailand,” Kazuaki […]
In Germany, Evonik has acquired Novachem to enhance its sustainable cosmetic active ingredients portfolio. Based in Buenos Aires, Novachem develops biotechnological, natural, and sustainable active ingredients for skin and hair care applications. Since its inception in 2007, the company has applied science and technology to create innovative eco-certified actives from live microorganisms that meet the […]
In France, Technip Energies has acquired Processium, a leader in process development with laboratory and piloting facilities located in Lyon. The deal will help Technip accelerate the development of new processes and technologies by adding specific competencies in reactor design, scale-up, downstream purification and processing know-how. “We are very excited by this opportunity to leverage […]
In the United Kingdom, Croda International Plc has received approval from the South Korean regulatory authorities to acquire Solus Biotech, a global leader in biotechnology-derived active ingredients for beauty care and pharmaceuticals, from Solus Advanced Materials. The acquisition gives Croda access to Solus’ existing biotech-derived ceramide and phospholipid technologies and its emerging capabilities in natural […]
In Emeryville, California, Bolt Threads has ceased production of its leather alternative Mylo after running out of funds. The news, conveyed by Bolt Threads’ CEO Dan Widmaier to Vogue Business, comes despite the company attracting keen interest from major brands like Stella McCartney, Kering and Adidas. According to Widmaier, funding for Mylo was “devastatingly close” […]
In San Francisco, a few lucky taste testers won a contest to be among the first in America to eat cultivated chicken at a restaurant. After paying a symbolic $1, winners of an Upside Foods social media contest dined on the lab-grown delicacy, which was served tempura-ed with burnt chili aioli, at Bar Crenn. Notably, […]
