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...

Chinese research team invents wood-based straws

In China, researchers from the Central South University of Forestry and Technology in Changsha have developed an alternative to plastic straws made from de-lignified...

Oobli and Ingredion sign sweet proteins pact

In California, sweet protein startup Oobli has partnered with Ingredion to accelerate access to affordable and healthier sweetener systems. Sweet proteins can be a foundational...

Pickleball embraces biobased materials

In Colorado, pickleball supplier Komodo has launched Komodo BioBall, a new, biodegradable pickleball. While the company did not disclose the material, it claims the...

UK and Chilean researchers develop biobased spores that heal roads

In London,  Researchers from King’s College London, Swansea University, and collaborators in Chile has developed a self-healing roads concept that leverages biobased spores. Specifically,...

Sweden’s PaperShell converts wastepaper into durable wood substitute

In Sweden, PaperShell has developed technology to convert plant-based materials such as paper into a durable artificial wood for furniture and building materials. PaperShell’s...

Sustainable soldiers: DoD efficiency program identifies biobased weapon cleaner, lubricant and preservative

In the US, the Sustainable Technology Evaluation and Demonstration program, a Department of Defense program aimed at identifying more efficient equipment, together with the...

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Dutch Queen promotes biobased building materials

In the Netherlands, Dutch Queen consort Máxima visited two Uden worksites promoting biobased building materials made from Netherlands fiber crops. The March 26 visit...

ReefCircular launches crowdfunding campaign for shell bioconcrete

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