Camping gear and apparel maker links with Spinnova for sustainable fibers
In Norway, outdoor clothing and equipment brand Bergans has tapped Spinnova, a Finnish maker of fibers from wood and wood waste streams, to provide...
Biobased fertilizer firm leases idled Mosaic plant
In Florida, Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a company converting organic waste into fertilizers, has leased an idle Mosaic phosphate plant in Florida.
By repurposing Mosaic’s Plant...
Fish waste plastic wins design award
In the United Kingdom, a biodegradable plastic made from fish waste has won the 2019 James Dyson Award. Dubbed Marina Tex, the bioplastic is...
Guilt-free fashion: Evonik invests in animal-free “leather” producer Modern Meadow
In New Jersey, Evonik Venture Capital has made an undisclosed investment in Modern Meadow, a startup developing biofabricated materials with properties similar to leather.
Dubbed...
Water-purifying tiles on display at London Design Festival
In London, tiles infused with water-purifying algae were recently showcased at the London Design Festival.
The fan-shaped tiles, dubbed Indus, were made by the Bio-Integrated...
Italian design studio launches biobased lamps
In South Tyrol, Italy, High Society Studio has unveiled a line of plant-based lighting. The design brand showcased the lamps—made from tobacco, hemp and...
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...
Processed banana leaves eyed to ease plastic crisis
In India, a startup is using technology developed nearly a decade ago by 11-year-old chemistry prodigy, Tenith Adithyaa, to convert organic banana leaves into...
Public-private biodegradable plastic joint venture formed in India
In India, the Indian Institute of Technology at Guwahati (IITG) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited have inked a joint venture deal for biodegradable plastic.
The NRL-Centre...
UK to study allergen risk to biobased food packaging
In the United Kingdom, the Food Standards Agency has convened a commission to study whether there are any risks to switching from traditional, petrochemical-based...