LG Chem plans $2.2 billion green materials complex
In South Korea, LG Chem is investing ₩2.6 trillion ($2.2 billion) to build an eco-friendly materials production complex, including manufacturing using biobased raw materials.
The...
Partially biobased soles help adidas’s new elite running sneaks reach Olympic podium
In Germany, adidas has launched a new running shoe with a 3D printed, partially biobased midsole.
Developed in conjunction with 3D printing prototype firm Carbon,...
Ubiquitous flip-flop brand REEF goes renewable and upscale
In California, a popular producer of beachy flip-flops has announced a move into higher-end footwear, as well as a shift to more sustainable materials.
REEF...
REI launches partially biobased trail shoe
In Washington, outdoor lifestyle brand REI Co-op has released two new athletic shoes featuring biobased and recycled materials.
The Traverse shoe features a midsole made...
Sustainable style: JINS Eyewear launches biodegradable sunglass frames
In San Francisco, JINS Eyewear has released a new line of biodegradable sunglasses. Launched in the United States as part of its JINS&SUN brand,...
Sustainable staple: London brand’s black algae dye absorbs CO2
In California, clothing brand Vollebak has been growing black algae in ponds to be used as dyes in T-shirts, enabling the garment to absorb...
NatureWorks gets final approval to build massive bioplastics facility
In Thailand, biobased polylactic acid maker NatureWorks has received final permission from parent companies Cargill and GC International Corporation to build a $600 million,...
Dow gains partner in Amazon bioactives coop project
In Brazil, chemical company Dow, Inc. has announced that a cosmetics brand has joined its Project Ybá initiative aimed at sustainably extracting bioactives from the...
Bolt Threads taps Ginkgo to cut production costs
In Boston, newly public synthetic biology firm Ginkgo Bioworks will undertake strain engineering services for Bolt Threads. Under the terms of the agreement, Gingko...
Shanghai startup creates more sustainable natural fiber from kapok trees
In Shanghai, a startup is claiming that its fiber made from the Kapok tree is the most sustainable textile on the market. Kapok trees,...