Dow unveils biobased propylene glycol
In Switzerland, Dow has launched a new range of propylene glycols featuring lower carbon, biobased and circular feedstocks. The PG is marketed in Europe...
Shucking good idea: Long Wharf Supply Co. turns oyster shells into sweaters
In Massachusetts, Long Wharf Supply Co has developed a process to convert oyster shells and polyethylene terephthalate bottles into sweaters.
Long Wharf Supply extracts...
Nightmare fuel: Spanish researchers create living skin for Terminator
In Spain and the UK, researchers at Polytechnic University of Valencia and University of the West of England have developed a fungi-based coating that...
Stora Enso proceeds with job cuts and site closures
In Finland, biomaterials producer Stora Enso has advanced restructuring actions aimed at strengthening its long-term competitiveness and creating a “decentralized and more customer centric...
UPenn team develops biodegradable COVID-19 test
In Pennsylvania, a team of researchers has developed a biodegradable test for COVID-19 in the hopes of reducing the large amount of plastics waste...
New Ananas Anam CEO Manel Echevarria kicks off new phase of growth
In Barcelona, Manel Echevarria has taken the reins at Ananas Anam and plans to guide the vegan leather maker to new growth avenues in...
Lummus and RWDC advance PHA pact
In Houston, process technology provider Lummus Technology and biotech firm RWDC Industries have signed a binding Joint Development and Commercial Cooperation Agreement to expand...
Orta taps Leonardo DiCaprio-backed startup Nature Coatings for denim dye
In Turkey, fashion brand Orta is set to launch a fall and winter collection that includes denim dyed with Nature Coatings’ BioBlack TX. The...
Calvin Klein taps Ananas Anam and TENCEL for sustainable knit trainer
In London, household name designer Calvin Klein is using fibers from pineapple and wood wastes in its debut trainer footwear.
"The Sustainable Knit Trainer"...
PM Group unveils biomass cleanroom gloves
In Taiwan, PM Group has unveiled the world’s first cleanroom gloves made from biomass.
Dubbed PVC PACER Bio-Mass Gloves, the vinyl gloves are already being...