Start your day the biobased way with bioplastic toaster, kettle, and coffee maker
In the UK, Philips Domestic Appliances has launched a line of home appliances made out of bioplastic. More specifically, the Eco-Conscious Edition, which includes...
Mask and you shall receive: Finnish consortium developing biobased, anti-viral PPE
In Finland, LUT University has launched the BIOPROT project to develop face masks that are renewable, biodegradable, and antimicrobial. The goal is to protect...
Get fit, be green, attain inner peace with biobased yoga mats
In South Carolina, sustainable yoga mat producer Yoloha is using biobased thermoplastic elastomers produced by Swedish plastics compounder Hexpol. The customized material has 55%...
Venus Williams mattress line includes soy-based foam, cooling technology
In Las Vegas, tennis superstar Venus Williams and boxed bedmaker GhostBed are debuting a line of mattresses at the upcoming Winter Las Vegas Market...
Evonik to build biosurfactants plant in Slovakia
In Slovakia, German specialty chemical company Evonik Industries is planning to build the world’s first industrial-scale plant for rhamnolipids, which are used as biosurfactants...
Fungi leather brand raises $125 million, plans first production plant
In San Francisco, mycelium materials firm MycoWorks has raised $125 million in a series C financing, which it will use to expand production of...
Mercedes concept car features mushrooms, cactus, and bamboo
In Germany, the new electronic concept car from Mercedes is jam-packed with biobased materials, including seat cushions made from mushrooms and a leather alternative...
Meet Chanel No. 1: Iconic brand launches 97% natural skin care line
In France, luxury brand Chanel is launching its first eco-friendly skincare and makeup line. No. 1 de Chanel products are made from up to...
Wisconsin startup looks to address the palm oil problem
In Wisconsin, a startup is pursuing an alternative route to palm oil, a renewable product used in many applications but associated with catastrophic environmental...
Fruit protecting fruit: Swiss firm develops edible produce coating from juice industry waste
In Switzerland, a research group has developed an edible, plant-based coating for produce, which a major supermarket chain in the country will soon begin...