Designer Tom Ford names plastics innovation prize finalists
In New York, fashion designer Tom Ford has announced the finalists for the Ocean-Safe Alternatives Competition’s Plastic Innovation Prize.
The eight finalists include three companies—Kelpi,...
Frito-Lay revisits compostable packaging with quieter design
In Texas, snack giant Frito-Lay has introduced 100% biobased packaging that is industrially compostable and—unlike its first foray into renewable packaging—quiet.
Developed in partnership with...
Neiman Marcus to phase out fur, eyes plant-based alternatives
In Texas, department store Neiman Marcus—one of the one’s largest fur sellers—is phasing out the high-end material in favor of slaughter-free alternatives. The company...
California company claims world’s first biodegradable sneaker
In California, new sustainable footwear brand Blueview has launched what it claims to be the world’s first biodegradable shoe.
Dubbed Blueview Pacific and retailing for...
Braskem and Sojitz aim to build three biobased MEG and PET plans
In Brazil, Braskem and Sojitz Corporation have partnered to produce biobased monoethylene glycol and monopropylene glycol. Subject to the conclusion of technology development in...
Dell explores dissolvable circuit boards in laptops
In Texas, Dell Technologies has launched a prototype laptop featuring biobased components as it looks to increase product content and packaging from recycled or...
Genomatica and Asahi Kasei partner on biobased nylon 6,6
In San Diego, Genomatica has announced a partnership with Japan’s Asahi Kasei, which aims to use Genomatica’s GENO HMD process to manufacture biobased hexamethylenediamine...
Plant-based asphalt startup tells carbon to hit the road
In Norway, a startup has developed a road repair process that uses recycled asphalt and a proprietary plant-based adhesive that sequesters carbon, offering a...
Rice-based resin used to make furniture in Japan
In Japan, furniture company Meuble has partnered with two chemical companies to develop a resin material from non-edible rice that would otherwise be thrown...
Unilever launches innovation challenge for natural beauty ingredients
In London, consumer goods giant Unilever has announced an “entrepreneurial challenge” aimed at identifying startups, scaleups and academic spinouts with promising functional ingredients for...