Leonardo DiCaprio joins Nature Coatings seed funding
In Los Angeles, a company developing a renewable alternative to carbon black has raised $2.45 million in a seed funding that included participation from...
Excuse me, waiter? There’s biodegradable plastic feedstock in my soup
In Texas, researchers are looking at dead flies as potential feedstock for biodegradable plastic.
The idea gained momentum as Texas A&M University was looking...
MycoWorks set to start up new mushroom materials capacity
In South Carolina, mushroom materials maker MycoWorks will bring a new production facility online in September. The facility will add millions of square feet...
Japanese consortium taps NESTE for biobased PET feedstock
In Japan, Mitsubishi Corporation, Suntory Holdings Limited, ENEOS Corporation, and NESTE Corporation have joined forces to establish a sustainable supply chain for polyethylene terephthalate...
Barbie Liberation Organization hijacks Mattel’s movie momentum to make statement about plastics
In the US, a group of cultural activists known as the Barbie Liberation Organization recently faked a Mattel announcement that the toymaker was launching...
Fear sharks and climate change? Try Shark Stop’s bio-neoprene shark bite wetsuits
In Australia, Shark Stop has developed shark-bite wetsuits made of biobased neoprene—a welcome innovation as warming waters brings sharks closer to coastal waters. The...
Infineon Technologies unveils natural fibers for printed circuit boards
In Germany, semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies has introduced a biodegradable printed circuit board substrate made from natural fibers.
Dubbed Soluboard and designed in partnership...
Under Armour eyes hemp to boost supply chain sustainability
In Maryland, sports apparel firm Under Armour has signed a hemp sourcing deal with Ecofibre subsidiary Hemp Black worth over $6 million.
The two...
Conagen and Sumitomo Chemical partner to develop biobased route to poly p-hydroxystyrene
In Tokyo, Sumitomo Chemical has tapped Massachusetts-based synbio firm Conagen as a development partner for biobased p-hydroxystyrene and its polymer, poly p-hydroxystyrene.
PHS is...
Clothing brand Yoke taps Spiber for renewable fibers
In Tokyo, clothing brand Yoke is using brewed protein fiber from Spiber in its Spring/Summer 2024 line, which includes denim jackets, trousers, T-shirts, and...