Boats, nails, and bridges top biocomposite awards

In Cologne, GreenBoats, Raimund Beck Nageltechnik GmbH, and Eindhoven University of Technology all received Biocomposite of the Year Innovation Awards from nova-Institute and Coperion...

Maine bets on forest products

In Maine, advocates for the state’s forest products industry are aiming for 30% growth in five years, to reach $8 billion in sales by...

UK government wants more clarity on biobased, biodegradable products

In the United Kingdom, the government is seeking information to help standardize terminology related to biobased and biodegradable plastics in an effort to reduce...

Poutine and planet: KFC Canada eyes bamboo for curd and gravy snack

In Ontario, KFC Canada will trial the use poutine buckets made from bamboo fiber. Set to launch in select restaurants in early 2020, the buckets...

New biobased textile chems add antimicrobial and heat-dissipating function

In Belgium, Devan Chemicals will launch two renewable textile finishing products at industry trade show Heimtextil. The offering includes a renewable antimicrobial, dubbed BI-OME natural,...

Y Knot? Rope maker goes biobased

In Germany, Gleistein Ropes has announced it will shift its ropes currently produced using DSM’s Dyneema-brand ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fibers to the biobased version of...

Vinythai subsidiary boosts epichlorohydrin production

In Thailand, Advanced Biochemical has boosted production of biobased epichlorohydrin at its Map Ta Phut facility by 20,000 metric tons per year. Process optimizations...

DuPont hosts sustainable fashion show

In San Francisco, DuPont hosted a fashion show to showcase the versatility of its Sorona biobased fibers to the industry’s major brands, including Banana...

VTT team creates optical fibers from cellulose

In Finland, a research team at the VTT Technical Research Center has created optical fibers made from cellulose. The team hopes the breakthrough fibers...

Super Bowl goes super green with fiber food packaging

In Miami, biodegradable food packaging company Footprint is among the vendors chosen for the city’s upcoming Super Bowl festivities. Miami Super Bowl Host Committee (MSBHC)...

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History Channel “Ax Man” Buckin’ Billy Ray Smith endorses soy-based chainsaw oil

In Maryland, U.S. Soy and Stanley Black & Decker outdoor brand DEWALT have developed soy-based Bar & Chain Biodegradable Oil for chainsaws and other...

Meatable achieves “cell to sausage” in just 4 days

In the Netherlands, Meatable has reached an important milestone in its efforts to produce cultivated meat at scale—the transformation of pluripotent stem cells into...

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In Los Angeles, popular clothing brand Reformation has released a new swimwear line that emphasizes the use “planet-friendly,” biobased materials. The company tapped Italy-based...