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...
BioInnovation Institute adds Novozymes’ Venture, BioHalo, and Visibuilt to Venture Lab program
In Copenhagen, nonprofit incubator and life science research institute has added three companies developing biobased materials to its Venture Lab program.
In addition to...
Searo eyes seaweed to solve plastics crisis
In London, a startup is converting polysaccharides in seaweed into bioplastics for packaging. Searo tells Food-Navigator Europe that its material extends the shelf-life of...
Plant-based straws shown to contain PFAS
In Belgium, researchers at the University of Antwerp have found poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in straws, including those made from plant-based materials.
For straws...
Tomatoes join growing list of vegan leather feedstocks
In Mumbai, India, a startup called Bioleather has launched a new vegan leather made from tomato skin.
The company uses a patented process that...
Cyclon introduces plant-based lubes and cleaners for bikes
In the Netherlands, Cyclon has launched a new bike lubricant and cleaner line that is 100% plant based. Dubbed The Cycle Division, the line...