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In Scotland, a fashion student has used fermented kombucha tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast to produce clothing. Aurelie Fanton, 23, studies at Edinburgh College of...

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Textile recycling process gives used garments a second life

In Austria, fashion label Sabinna and the Wearable technologists Engage with Artists for Responsible innovation (WEAR) project have developed a process to turn used...

Essential oils evaluated for diesel blend stock

In Australia, researchers are using waste oil from oranges, tea trees, and eucalyptus as a diesel blend stock with comparable performance to all-diesel fuel. Queensland...

Cali seeks new uses for almond waste amid nut boom

In California, the Almond Board of California is looking for new applications for the 4.3 billion pounds of almond waste hulls grown annually in...

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In New Zealand, a biotech startup is looking at how to harness the properties of bees’ nesting material to produce a superior bioplastic film,...

Firmenich launches traceability initiative for flavors business

In Switzerland, fragrance and flavor major Firmenich has launched the Natural and Clean Label to provide traceability for its food and beverage products. The label...

Amyris to join Russel Microcap Index

In California, renewable chemicals company Amyris says it is set to join the Russell Microcap® Index at the conclusion of the Russell US Indexes...

New 3-D printing filament a “turning point for global manufacturing”

In Singapore, researchers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design have successfully demonstrated the use of cellulose in making large, 3-D printed objects. By...

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