Werewool looks to proteins for colored textiles
In New York, designer Chiu-Lian Lee is using lab-growth proteins to produce colored textiles, having been inspired to create sustainable change for the fashion...
Rosiro Group biobased coffee capsules get nod for compostability
In the Netherlands, certification program TÜV Austria has confirmed single-serve coffee capsules from Rosiro Group are compostable. Dubbed Solinatra and made from plant-based materials,...
Indian Oil evaluating biobased naphtha as cracker feedstock
In India, a top refiner may soon be adding biobased naphtha to its ethylene crackers to help decarbonize its operations.
Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, chairman...
Amyris and Croda sign squalene supply deal
In California, synthetic biology leader Amyris, Inc. has signed an exclusive license agreement with British specialty chemicals company Croda International for the supply of...
Hit the green: Allbirds launches golf shoe
In San Francisco, biobased sneaker pioneer Allbirds has launched its first golf shoe.
The Dasher Golf Shoe retails for $145 and is available in...
Hublot and Nespresso upcycle coffee waste into watch
In Switzerland, coffee giant Nespresso has partnered with watchmaker Hublot to create wrist watch elements from used coffee grounds and pods.
The material is...
Braskem shareholder confirms takeover offer from private equity firms
In Brazil, Novonor has confirmed a takeover offer from private equity investors Apollo and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for its shares in petchems,...
Lenzing celebrates 40 years of biobased acetic acid
In Austria, wood-based fibers maker Lenzing Group is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its biorefinery and coproduct brand LENZING Acetic Acid Biobased. Since its...
Octarine Bio and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner to on Natural Pigment
In Boston, synthetic biology firms Octarine Bio and Ginkgo Bioworks have partnered to produce compounds in the tryptophan pathway. Specifically, the two will jointly...
Trinseo and RWDC look to PHA to solve pesky paper packaging problem
In Pennsylvania and Georgia, Trinseo and RWDC Industries are developing paper and board packaging solutions using polyhydroxyalkanoates dispersion technology.
Non-recyclable packaging materials, such as...