Swiss team wants to fight climate change with biobased drones
In Switzerland, researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology have developed a mostly biodegradable drone that could be used to...
CellMEAT debuts cultivated caviar
In South Korea, cultivated meat producer CellMEAT has unveiled a caviar prototype based on the popular Osetra caviar.
The innovation could one day deliver...
Lummus and Citroniq plan to spend $5 billion on biobased polypropylene
In Houston, Lummus Technology and Citroniq Chemicals have signed a letter of intent to develop biobased polypropylene projects in North America. These projects will...
Bugaboo offers bioplastic highchair
In New York, parenting solutions company Bugaboo has introduced a highchair made of biobased plastic and Forest Stewardship Council certified beachwood.
The chair, dubbed...
Tangle Teezer introduces bioplastic detangling brush
In the UK, the parent company of popular detangling hairbrush Tangle Teezer has introduced a plant-based version.
Dubbed Plant Brush, the staple haircare product...
Lanxess sets ambitious raw material goals for three end markets
In Germany, chemical major Lanxess is targeting “sustainable product variants” for its entire portfolio of flavors and fragrances, preservatives and animal nutrition products by...
Seeing green: Armani launches biobased sunglass line
In Milan, ultra-luxury brand Emporio Armani has introduced a Spring/Summer 2023 eyewear collection that uses sustainable materials such as biobased acetate and nylon fiber....
South Korea’s NEXEN produces 44% renewable tire
In South Korea, NEXEN TIRE has unveiled a demonstration tire composed of 52% sustainable materials, the majority (44%) of which can be attributed to...
Ferragamo becomes the latest watchmaker to feature renewable materials
In Italy, luxury brand Ferragamo has added two watches with renewable materials to its popular F-80 Skeleton collection.
The new watches include a 41-mm...
Gym “sweatiquette”: HIIT studio Orangetheory introduces biodegradable wipes
In Alberta, Orangetheory Fitness, a boutique fitness franchise that helped popularize high-intensity interval training, has introduced disinfectant fitness wipes made out of wood fiber...