UPM Raflatac launches new, sustainable wood-based polypropylene film material

In Finland, UPM Raflatac launched a new wood-based polypropylene film material into the market. The UPM Raflatac Forest Film label material has been developed...

Pricey Moon Parka kicks off sustainable outerwear revolution

In Japan, biotech firm Spiber has partnered with outerwear brand Goldwin to launch a jacket made from fermentation-based proteins. While similar prototypes have been displayed,...

Beer packaging gets a green makeover

In Mexico, E6PR, a company developing biodegradable six-pack packaging, says over 35 brewers across the globe are using its product to reduce plastic waste. “Is...

IIT grads develop banana fiber sanitary napkins

In India, two graduates of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi have founded a company to produce sanitary napkins from banana fibers. Dubbed Sanfe, Archit Agarwal...

Wipe without worry: Lenzing fibers certified biodegradable

In Austria, Lenzing says its Viscose, Modal, and Lyocell brand fibers have been certified fully biodegradable in water, soil, and compost by Organic Waste...

Indian appliance maker buys majority stake in Australia’s Ecolife

In India, TKK Prestige has bought a majority stake in Ecolife, an Australia-based producer of biodegradable tableware. TTK Prestige, an appliance maker backed by private...

Mango bioplastics developed in Pakistan

In Pakistan, scientists have developed a biodegradable bioplastic made from mango kernels. Dr. Anjum Nawab, an assistant professor at Karachi University, says she chose mango...

Natural emulsifier certified 91% biobased by USDA

In the UK, Cambridge-based Aqdot Limited says its AqStar M1 biobased emulsifier has received the Certified Biobased product label from the United States Department...

Trash-based plastics piloted in Central Virginia

In Central Virginia, the waste management authority will distribute 2,000 recycling bins made from waste plastics, lignin, cellulose, sugar and fibers. The pilot program uses...

Israel tests artificial reefs made from PLA

In Israel, researchers at University of Technion University, University of Ben Gurion of the Negev and Bar Ilan University claim they have created 3D-printed...

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