In Amsterdam, Monosuisse AG, a producer of microfilaments for industrial use, has signed an offtake agreement for Avantium’s biobased polyethylene furanoate. Monosuisse will use the PEF to make monofilament yarns for a range of applications. “We are impressed by the potential and performance of PEF in monofilament yarns. Beyond its sustainable advantages, such as being […]
In London, designer Helena Elston has debuted a collection of clothing made from mycelium and waste, including discard textiles and coffee sacks. Dubbed FI, or Fungal Integrated, the line includes a dress, suite, boots, and jacket. The waste products are integrated into the mycelium as it grows over a six-week period. “The growing environments are […]
In India, India Infoline reported that Deep Polymers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT Guwahati (IITG) with the aim of developing biodegradable plastics. Under the terms of the agreement, Deep Polymers will make investments for the development of biodegradable plastics and related technologies, while IIT Guwahati agreed to provide professional services as needed. […]
In Massachusetts, CJ Biomaterials, a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang a producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), announced that it has partnered with the South Korea Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Korea Innovation Foundation (INNOPOLIS) to actively promote the eco-friendly materials industry, including PHA technology. CJ Biomaterials’ PHA product, known as PHACT, is […]
In Los Angeles, makeup artist to singer, rapper, vocal vegan, and celebrated flutist Lizzo is touting biodegradable false lashes made by Velour Cloud Nine Lashes. Alexx Mayo tells Glamour magazine the lashes are made from hemp fibers and are both reasonably priced and easily obtainable; Velour Cloud Nine Lashes retail for $24 at Ulta and […]
In Boston, a promising bioplastic was among the five 2022 Earthshot Prize Winners announced to much fanfare amid a US visit by Prince William and his wife Catherine. The Prince of Wales launched the Earthshot Prize in 2020. The prize will hand out £50 million over 10 years to organizations working to address the world’s […]
In South Korea, LG Chem has supplied California toy company Mattel with acrylonitrile butadiene styrene based on vegetable feedstocks. LG Chem can produce about 2 million tons of transparent ABS annually, according to Aju Business Daily. The thermoplastic biopolymer is certified by ISCC PLUS, a program verifying biobased and circular raw materials. LG Chem says […]
In Utah, popular ski equipment maker Rossignol Group will spend $50 million in coming years to boost sustainability efforts, including efforts to increase use of renewable materials. The funds will help the brand meet its goal of $500 million in sales by 2026—an increase of over 60% compared to its 2021-2022 fiscal year. The cash […]
In the United Kingdom, designer American designer Suzie McMurtry has created a mushroom spore “cannon” that can help detoxify soil after a wildfire. Dubbed Living with Wildfire, the system is comprised of a flame-retardant mycelium pod and a steel container full of water and dormant mushroom spores, closed with a cork. The idea is the […]
In the Netherlands, Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Lina Chi is hoping to reinvigorate use of linoleum—a biobased material launched in the 1950s that became popular in the 1950s as a flooring material but would eventually be supplanted by polyvinyl chloride. Made from materials such as cork, wood dust and limestone mixed with linseed oil and […]
