Fashion is fleeting: Student designs dress that biodegrades in a day
In London, a fashion graduate has designed a shape-shifting, biodegradable dress using algae extract and waste from the silk industry.
Scarlett Yang, who recently graduated...
BioAmber to list shares on Toronto Stock Exchange
In Montreal, biobased succinic acid producer BioAmber says shares of common stock have been conditionally approved for listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BioAmber...
Louis Vuitton and Nike introduce $2,324 eco-friendly sneaker
In France, luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton and Nike have partnered on a sneaker that it is made from 90% recycled and “bio-sourced” materials.
Designed...
Hot Wheels: Bioplastic’s Thermal Properties Open Up Automotive Applications
In Japan, a professor at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has created a biobased polyimide that is heat resistant up to...
Pineapple-Based Cleaning Products Firm Plans Asia Expansion
In Thailand, pineapple-based household cleaning products maker Equator Pure Nature is looking to become a market leader in the Asean Economic Community and Greater...
Lenzing reduces position in viscose fibers
In Austria, The Lenzing Group has cut its stake in EQUI-Fibres Beteiligungsgesellschaf mbH, Kelheim, a producer of viscose fibers, from 45% to 20%. Lenzing...
Shrimp Shell Plastic Could Help Address Egypt’s Trash Problem
In the United Kingdom, University of Nottingham engineering professor Nicola Everitt is turning discarded shrimp shells into biodegradable plastic bags.
Everitt is specifically targeting the...
Xtellar introduces biobased EVA for 3D printing
In Philadelphia, Xtellar, a leader in 3D printing materials, has unveiled biobased ethylene vinyl acetate pellets suitable for large-format 3D printing.
Introduced at RAPID...
Symrise acquires minority stake in bioactives maker Synergio
In Germany, Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients has acquired a minority stake in Synergio, an Israeli producer of plant-based antimicrobial solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed....
Corn contest looks for a-maize-ing new products
In Missouri, The National Corn Growers Association has launched its third corn innovation challenge with a call for ideas about how corn can be...