Singapore restaurant serves world’s first gelato made from air
In Singapore, casual Italian restaurant Fico has made food history by offering its patrons the world’s first dessert derived from thin air.
The Chocolate...
California entrepreneur launches Kickstarter for pulp pill bottles
In California, an entrepreneur is developing a biodegradable pill bottle made from molded pulp. Jared Koett, 35, founded Invert and has launched a Kickstarter...
Demand for budget-friendly bioplastic timepiece brings the watch waitlist experience to the masses
In Switzerland, a bioplastic watch jointly developed by luxury watchmaker Omega and its more budget-friendly counterpart Swatch is facing significant shortages due to strong...
Evonik acquires biomaterials portfolio from Alabama firm
In Alabama, German specialty chemicals company Evonik has acquired a line of biomaterials from Birmingham’s DURECT Corporation for $15 million.
The LACTEL Absorbable Polymers portfolio...
Soy-based shoe brand launches in Atlanta
In Atlanta, millennial Sara Irvani has launched a footwear brand that uses materials that are recycled, upcycled and soy-based.
A third-generation shoemaker, Irvani tells Life...
Wildflowers eyed as cruelty-free alternative to goose down
In California, vegan textile company PANGAIA has launched a new insulating material for jackets and comforters that is made from wildflowers.
Dubbed FLWRDWN, PANGAIA says...
Acronyms attract: BMW invests in NFW
In Germany, BMW I Ventures has made an undisclosed investment in NFW, a creator of all-natural, plastic-free alternatives to materials such as leathers, foams,...
Gourd cups could one day squash the competition
In Brooklyn, architect and designer Jun Aizaki is growing cups using gourds and a 3D-printed mold. Dubbed HyO-Cups, the containers can be used up...
Evonik and AMSilk partner to produce silk via fermentation
In Germany, specialty chemicals giant Evonik Industries has partnered with AMSilk to produce fermentation-based silk proteins.
Evonik is already producing the material at its...
Anheuser-Busch partners with UBQ for waste-based plastics in Brazil
The Brazilian arm of Anheuser-Busch InBev—the world’s largest brewer—has tapped Israel’s UBQ Materials to integrate waste-based, climate-positive thermoplastics into its packaging mix.
UBQ’s process diverts...