TIPA and ATI solve compostable coffee capsule conundrum
In Israel, TIPA, a manufacturer of high-performance compostable materials, and packaging company ATI have introduced lids for compostable coffee capsules. Suitable for all capsules,...
Biobased glitter may shimmer, but it still pollutes
In the UK, efforts to find a sustainable alternative to traditional glitter, which is a nonbiodegradable source of microplastics, may have yielded the lesser...
See-through wood eyed for smartphone displays
In Sweden, researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and the University of Maryland think see-through wood could be a viable alternative to...
Dairy waste bioplastic could be used for insulation and footwear
In Illinois, a research chemist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research has converted dairy waste into renewable polyurethane...
Italy’s Minelli Group converts wood waste to biochar-based packaging
In Italy, wood products manufacturer Minelli Group has developed cosmetic packaging from biochar, a material produced from the pyrolysis of residual organic wood waste. ...
Lallemand acquires Evolve for $24 million
In Canada, yeast-based ingredients maker Lallemand has acquired Evolva, a biotech firm based in Switzerland.
The acquisition by Lallemand subsidiary Danstar Ferment AG is...
Destress sustainably with Bearaby’s biobased Hugget Knot Pillow
In New York City, a company known for weighted blankets is highlighting sustainability in addition to comfy-coziness with its latest stress relief pillow. The...
EcoBean wants to valorize waste from your morning cup of joe
In Poland, a startup called EcoBean is repurposing coffee waste into biodegradable products, including flower pots, coffee cups, and straws.
According to online sustainability...
Idemitsu Kosan, OPTC, and Marubeni Collaborate to Establish Biomass PTA Supply Chain
In Japan, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Oriental Petrochemical (Taiwan) Co., Ltd., and Marubeni Corporation have partnered to establish a supply chain for biobased purified...
Yoshida taps Toray Industries for biobased fiber
In Japan, bag and accessory maker Yoshida is using a biobased fiber produced by Toray Industries in its latest line of Tanker bags, which...