Origin Materials to reduce headcount nearly 30%

In California, Origin Materials is cutting its workforce by 28% and focusing its commercial activities on its polyethylene terephthalate caps business. John Bissell, Co-Founder and...

Kemira and IFF complete renewable polymer plant

In Finland, Kemira and IFF have completed construction of a “market-entry scale” industrial biobased polymer plant. The unit is capable of producing unique renewable polymers...

Jungbunzlauer breaks ground on Canada biogum plant

In Ontario, natural ingredients producer Jungbunzlauer has broken ground on a $200-million natural xantham gum production facility at Port Colborne. The Phase 1 expansion is...

Designer Deepak Dadheech wants to make future drones greener with bamboo

In Bangalore, industrial designer and mechanical engineer Deepak Dadheech envisions a delivery drone made largely out of bamboo that is more sustainable to produce...

Breakthrough catalyst converts glycerol to propylene

In Japan, researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new catalyst that efficiently converts glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, into biobased propylene. The...

UGG introduces vegan version of its popular boot

In California, UGG, a brand best known for its popular and soft sheepskin boots, has introduced a vegan version of its eponymous shoe. Developed in...

Covestro and Beyond Leather develop apple waste coating

In Germany, chemical company Covestro and Beyond Leather Materials have developed a protective leather coating made from apple waste. The coating is based on polyurethane...

Bake your own cork and algae slippers

In Portugal, designer Giestas has conceived an interesting new paradigm in footwear: biobased slippers that you “bake” at home. Dubbed Baking Vegan Slippers, the concept...

Braskem introduces biobased PP

In Philadelphia, leading polyolefins and biopolymers producer Braskem has launched biobased polypropylene. Sold under the brand name WENEW, the PP is produced from used...

Chempolis Oy announces new ownership and transfer of Fortum Bio2X

In India, biorefining technology firm Chempolis Oy has said it will be acquired by AM Green, a producer of green hydrogen and green ammonia....

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