Efforts to produce vegan leather prolierate
In New York, One Green Planet outlined recent efforts to develop leather substitutes to meet growing demand on the fashion industry for vegan alternatives.
Ananas...
Parkside develops ecalyptus-based food packaging
In the United Kingdom, ethical food brand Rhythm 108 and packaging firm Parkside have developed a fully compostable food packaging material made from Brazilian...
Brugnoli launches clothing line with biobased fabrics
In Italy, clothing designer Brugnoli has launched an eco-friendly product line, ExtraJacguard, that includes renewable fabrics. The line uses castor-oil-based fabrics made by EVO...
Rayonier, Tembec advance acquisition
In Montreal, Québec Superior Court has approved the acquisition of Tembec by Rayonier Advanced Materials.
Rayonier Advanced Materials produces high-purity cellulose with the capacity to...
Scale and rust remover gets BioPrefferred certification
In Minnesota, corrosion protection company Cortec says its EcoClean Biodegradable Scale and Rust Remover has been certified 100% biobased by the US Department of...
Waste not, want not: Dutch extracting cellulose from used toilet paper
In the Netherlands, a wastewater treatment plant is extracting cellulose from used toilet paper for use in insulation, bottles, and bike lanes.
The two-year pilot...
Kick the bucket, become a tree
In Los Angeles, a company that manufactures biodegradable urns that turn cremated human remains into trees is expanding its offering to include a smart...
Milk: Does a body—and your clothes—good
In Europe, efforts to convert waste milk proteins into textile fibers are increasing.
Switzerland’s Swicofil uses milk fibers produced in China to make fibers that...
EU project targets cheaper microalgae cultivation through molecular magnets
In the European Union, a government-funded consortium is working to develop new cultivation and extraction techniques for microalgae, including the use of molecular magnets.
The...
Verdezyne breaks ground on biobased DDCA plant in Malyasia
In Malaysia, Verdezyne has broken ground on a plant that will produce biobased long chain diacids, including dodecanediodic acid, from byproducts of the palm...