Esse Skincare taps Afyren for microbiome-boosting, biobased propionic acid
In South Africa, Esse Skincare, a leader in skincare products focused on the microbiome, has signed a deal to purchase biobased propionic acid from...
Nouryon breaks ground on Brazil sustainable ingredients innovation center
In Brazil, leading specialty chemicals company Nouryon has broken ground on a new customer experience and innovation center in Brazil for its home and...
UPM launches UPM Circular Renewable Black
In Finland, UPM has introduced the world’s first biobased, near-infrared detectable, carbon-negative black pigment.
Dubbed UPM Circular Renewable Black, the pigment will enable premium...
Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens report progress on biobased butadiene project
In France, Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens have announced that they have progressed their BioButterfy R&D project for scaling the production of butadiene from biobased...
Pineapple hair ties win Fowler Business Concept Challenge
In California, a University of San Diego graduate student has won a $15,000 scholarship to advance her pineapple leaf hair ties.
Sage Dobby, who...
Surf’s up, waste down: Swellcycle’s biobased surfboards get top marks from Cali’s surf community
In Santa Cruz, California, Swellcycle is working to make surfboards more earth- and ocean-friendly by leveraging 3D printing and renewable and recycled materials.
Most...
Italian swimwear brand taps LYCRA for biobased elastomers
In Italy, swimwear brand Arena has signed a deal to source biobased LYCRA fibers for its new Vitalife line.
Dubbed EcoMade, LYCRA’s plant-based elastomer...
Step into sustainability with NAMU’s biobased recovery sandal
In San Diego, performance recovery brand NAMU has launched SL01, a recovery slide made from Algenesis Labs’ biobased Soleic-brand polyurethane.
NAMU calls it the...
AIMPLAS converts biomass and coffee grounds into industrial solvents
In Spain, the Plastics Technology Centre AIMPLAS has launched the SOLRESS project, a four‑year initiative to turn post‑consumer coffee grounds and lignocellulosic biomass into...
Cretaceous couture: BSF set to unveil T-Rex leather
In London, BSF Enterprise PLC has announced a £15-million (US$19.9-million) fundraise to advance its Lab-Grown Leather technology, with the ultimate goal of showcasing the...