Diaper duty development: Hiro unveils nappy-eating fungi

In Texas, a startup has introduced a new diaper concept that aims to address one of the biggest challenges parents face: balancing sustainability with...

von Holzhausen creates “Ripple shoe” from proprietary renewable material

In California, sustainable material firm von Holzhausen has made a 100% biodegradable and plastic-free shoe from Liquidplant™, a polyurethane-like material developed in house out...

VAUDE and BASF launch biobased polyamide backpack

In Germany, outdoor brand VAUDE has partnered with BASF to unveil the TRAILCONTROL ZERO 20+, the first bike backpack made using Ultramid® ZeroPCF, a...

Afyren reaches continuous output at French facility

In France, biobased carboxylic acids firm Afyren reports its first facility has achieved continuous production. The Carling Saint-Avold, France fermentation plant is owned by...

Tire materials firm Black Donuts opens research center

In Finland, tire materials innovator Black Donuts has launched InTire Labs, a collaborative R&D hub focused on developing sustainable, biobased materials for tire manufacturing....

Shellworks introduces biobased pipettes for beauty packaging

In London, Shellworks has launched a fully home-compostable pipette dropper for beauty and wellness product packaging. Pipette droppers used for serums, oils, and wellness products...

Pennsylvania teen reels in accolades for biobased fishing lures

In Pennsylvania, Ethan Albright, a Hempfield High teen and fishing enthusiast, has won third place at the recent International Science and Engineering Fair with...

Lulu Harrison wins design award for glass made of River Thames waste

In the UK, London's Design Museum has awarded designer Lulu Harrison the Ralph Saltzman Prize for glass objects made from waste shells, wood and...

London’s Sheep Inc. introduces 100% renewable swim trunks

In London, Sheep Inc. claims it has designed the world’s first swim trunks made entirely of natural materials.  "Simply put: swim shorts until now...

Living Room Collective creates, Picoplanktonics, a new regenerative design concept

In Italy, an interdisciplinary group of architects, scientists, artists, and educators focused on regenerative design are exhibiting living, 3D-printed abstract structures imbued with cyanobacteria....

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