Black Panther jewelry designer Julia Koerner introduces bioplastic handbags
In Australia, the costume jewelry designer behind Marvel’s Black Panther franchise—including Queen Ramonda’s visually stunning headgear—has designed handbags using algorithms, 3D printing, and bioplastic....
Sway unveils seaweed plastic breakthrough, raises $5 million
In California, seaweed-based bioplastic startup Sway has revealed a “breakthrough technology” that will enable seaweed to replace flexible plastics at scale.
The new, patent-pending...
IDTechEx report sees opportunities in biobased manufacturing
In Boston, a new report is exploring the future production of sustainable materials, such as handbags of mushroom leather and biodegradable foodware.
The report...
L’Oréal brings animal-free collagen to face cream market
In Paris, beauty giant L’Oréal has introduced animal-free collagen to its Age Perfect Collagen Royal Anti-Aging Face Cream sold in China.
Produced via biotechnology,...
One man’s trash: RPI microbe converts polyethylene to silk
In New York, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are developing bacteria that consumer plastic waste and excrete a biodegradable material similar to silk.
The...
Ganni taps BioFluff for faux fur bag
In Copenhagen, fashion brand Ganni has designed handbags using faux fur made from nettle, hemp and flax.
San Francisco startup BioFluff produces the shaggy...
Praj set to start PLA pilot unit
In India, Praj Industries has told Times of India that its polylactic acid pilot plant will come online by April. Scaling the biodegradable and...
NextChem and ENGIE partner on biomethane technology
In Milan, MAIRE’s NextChem Tech subsidiary and ENGIE have agreed to co-develop and commercialize an advanced biomethane technology to produce synthetic methane from dry...
Gulf Biopolymers plans Abu Dhabi PLA plant
In Abu Dhabi, Gulf Biopolymers Industries Ltd. plans to build a polylactic acid plant at a Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi site. The plant...
Cymbiotika introduces plant-based dish soap
In San Diego, health and wellness company Cymbiotika has launched a plant-based dish soap that is also “naturally moisturizing.”
The launch is a “testament...