Win Win Water switches bottles to PLA
In the UK, bottled water brand Win Win Water has introduced plant-based, polylactic acid packaging supplied by TotalEnergies Corbion.
Launched on February 18, the...
Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsubishi Electric enter pact for bioplastics in appliances
In Japan, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation are collaborating to use biomass-based plastics in home appliances. Under the terms of the...
Meatable and Pelagen partner to produce animal-free leather
In the Netherlands, cultivated meat company Meatable and animal-free leather producer Pelagen have partnered to improve the efficiency and scalability of producing skin tissue...
Biome Technologies plans to de-list from AIM
In the United Kingdom, bioplastics company Biome Technologies PLC announced on February 21 that it will remove itself from the AIM, a sub-market of...
Vollebak creates jacket out of wood
In London, sustainable clothing brand Volleback has made a jacket prototype out of American walnut wood. The brand hopes the jacket will show that wood...
Neste reduces focus on renewable chemicals
In Finland, oil company Neste has announced a performance improvement program that includes deemphasizing renewable chemicals. The company cites a significantly changed market environment...
LSU team envisions Fat Tuesday without the waste
In Baton Rouge, a team at Louisiana State University is hoping to scale production of biodegradable, seed-infused Mardi Gras beads to make the state’s...
Edelrid introduces castor oil-based climbing rope
In Germany, mountaineering equipment firm Edelrid has introduced climbing rope made from castor oil.
Birdlime 1R 9.8 climbing rope uses polyamide-11 made from castor oil...
Vans’ retro skate shoe drop features “old skool” music and biobased foam
In Colorado, popular skater shoe band Vans has debuted a premium “Old Skool” collection that features biobased materials.
First released in 1977, Vans’ Old Skool...
LG Chem unveils 100% biobased acrylic acid
In South Korea, LG Chem has begun producing 100% biobased acrylic acid and expects to ramp up to prototype production of 100 metric tons...