Designers display wide range of biobased innovations at home goods show
In Germany, a recent trade show has illustrated how “all in” the home goods is on incorporating renewable materials into products. Heimtextil 2020, held...
Dow, Thong Guan launch biobased cling film in Asia Pacific
In Singapore, plastics giant Dow and cling-film maker Thong Guan have introduced a biobased polyethylene plastic stretch film for the Asia-Pacific market.
Under the terms...
Spoiler alert: LA company converts expired milk into functional clothing
In Los Angeles, startup Mi Terro is converting spoiled milk into T-shirts that have functional benefits for skin.
The company has developed a protein activation...
Swedish company introduces electric delivery trucks made of flax
In Sweden, a vehicle startup hopes to revolutionize urban logistics with a fully electric delivery vehicle boasting numerous biobased elements.
Volta Trucks CEO Rob Fowler...
Brooklyn bike shop launches electric motorcycle with flaxseed panels
In Brooklyn, Tarform Motorcycles is launching an eco-friendly electric motorcycle with pineapple leather and flaxseed components that at the end of its life can...
New York shoe brand launches renewable casual sneaker
In New York, popular lifestyle shoe company Soludos has launched a sneaker made entirely of natural or recycled materials. Dubbed Yebo, the upper is...
Corbion to build new PLA plant, exit FDCA
In the Netherlands, food ingredients and biobased products major Corbion disclosed its 2020-2025 strategy, which includes increasing investments in natural food preservation and lactic...
Sweetgreens upgrades compostable bowls after PFAS revelation
In California, to-go salad mainstay Sweetgreens is set to launch new compostable fiber bowls after its previous version was called out for containing perfluoroalkyl...
Service allows parents to mail back dirty diapers for composting
In Arizona, a compostable diaper company has launched a subscription service to send clean diapers to parents and receive return shipments of the used...
Packaging challenge finalists include mushroom and seafood waste solutions
In Virginia, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition picked five finalists for its Protective Packaging Design Challenge, many of which featured biobased solutions.
TemperPack’s ClimaCell uses foam...