Brenntag to distribute Cambrium’s vegan collagen to select beauty markets
In Europe, chemicals distribution giant Brenntag has agreed to distribute Cambrium’s vegan collagen NovaColl to the beauty and personal care markets in the United...
Sustainable surgery: Biobased caps debut at Scottish hospital
In Scotland, a hospital is helping to address medical waste by providing staff with biobased caps for the surgical theater. Made from cellulosic fiber,...
Sequinova’s cellulose sequins help fashion stay sparkly
In London, a sustainable sequins start-up has achieved the world’s first fully biodegradable sequins produced at scale.
Founded by Claire Lichfield during the pandemic...
Jeans giant Citizens Of Humanity taps Pili for biobased indigo
In France, biobased indigo dye maker Pili has partnered with fashion brand Citizens of Humanity and Turkish denim producer Orta to bring greener jeans...
Germany’s Add Wood exhibition demonstrates potential for 3D printing wood waste
In Germany, the Add Wood exhibition is showcasing the many potential applications for 3D-printed timber, including a coffin and a sofa. Each item in...
Stella McCartney taps Balena biobased foam for new slides
In Israel, biobased foam produced by Balena has been chosen by Stella McCartney for its S-Wave Sport trainers. The foam-injected slides will be part...
S.Lab scales ag waste-based packaging in Spain
In Spain, startup S.Lab has launched its fully automated production line for converting agricultural waste, linen and hemp into biodegradable packaging.
The facility, located...
Small Nebraska town advances bioeconomy
In Nebraska, Falls City has earned recognition from the State of Nebraska for bioeconomy development. The city, with a population of 4,045, was honored...
Vollebak, Spiber team up for bioengineered garments
In London, clothing brand Vollebak has partnered with Japan’s Spiber, a company using molecular engineering to create biomaterial similar to spider silk, to create...
Honda taps Mitsubishi Chemical Group bioplastic for X-ADV motorcycles
In Japan, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is using DURABIO, a biobased engineering plastic from the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, for the colored bodywork and windshield...