Alt leather startup repurposes waste from growing CBD industry
In Germany, startup Revoltech has raised seven-figure seed funding for LOVR, a leather alternative made from hemp fibers and residues from the fast-growing CBD...
Bioplastics powerhouses partner to increase adoption
In Massachusetts, two bioplastic makers have signed a letter of intent to codevelop sustainable materials using their respective products.
CJ BIO and NatureWorks—leading producers of...
Meet Green Kid, the bioeconomy’s first comic book
In the UK, researchers have produced a comic book about biobased products to help schoolchildren in the region get excited about the bioeconomy.
Set in...
Biodegradable flossers are a win-win for earth and your dental hygiene
In Michigan, leading dental flosser brand Plackers has introduced 100% biodegradable flossers made from natural silk floss, coconut coating, and PHA bioplastic sourced from...
Ecovative adds Reformation and Wolverine to roster of brand partners
In New York, mycelium textiles producer Ecovative has welcomed fashion brand Reformation into its Fashion for Good Cooperative and inked a separate deal with...
Solvay invests in Lisbon fermentation site
In Portugal, chemical major Solvay has announced an undisclosed investment in Suanfarma’s Lisbon manufacturing site to support production of natural ingredients via fermentation.
This transaction,...
Gemstone-encrusted, virgin alpaca wool diapers revealed to be Goop stunt
In California, a wellness brand best known for questionable health advice, occasionally tone-deaf promotion of ultra-luxury items, and A-list founder Gwyneth Paltrow has launched...
Canadian brand looks to penetrate condom market with natural latex
In Canada, a newly launched sexual wellness brand is selling biodegradable condoms that eschew the “unnecessary and harmful” ingredients found in mass-marketed prophylactics. Dubbed...
London design studio unveils biodegradable COVID-19 test concept
In London, industrial design studio Morrama has developed a prototype rapid test for COVID-19 that is biodegradable and recyclable. They hope the design will...
BMW to use BASF’s biobased corrosion-protection coatings
In Germany, BMW has become the first OEM to use partially renewable automotive coatings produced by chemicals giant BASF.
The BMW Group will use BASF...