DiCaprio-backed brand designs plant-based sneaker
In London, a sustainable brand that includes acting powerhouse Leonardo DiCaprio among its investors has unveiled a line of sneakers made from corn-based leather....
TotalEnergies Corbion cancels French PLA plant
In France, TotalEnergies Corbion has announced that it will not construct a previously announced polylactic acid bioplastics plant at Grandpuits. The announcement “follows a...
London startup Arda makes leather alternative from beer waste
In the UK, Arda Biomaterials has raised £1.1 million (US$1.4 million) to develop and scale its beer waste-to-leather technology.
Arda’s process uses the waste...
Biobased materials dominate H&M Foundation’s Global Challenge
In Sweden, sustainable fashion accelerator H&M Foundation has announced the winners of its Global Challenge Awards, which include several companies making textiles from renewable...
Fungi funds: Ecovative raises $30 million for mushroom-based products
In New York, mycelium materials company Ecovative Design has raised $30 million in a Series E financing.
Half of the funds will be used...
Braskem parent receives controlling stake offer from Unipar
In Brazil, Reuters reports that Unipar Carbocloro has made a non-binding offer to conglomerate Novonor to acquire a controlling stake in Braskem.
Citing a...
BASF to expand biobased alkyl polyglucosides capacity
In Germany, chemicals giant BASF has announced plans to expand capacity for biobased alkyl polyglucosides in Bangpakong, Thailand and Cincinnati, OH.
APGs are secondary...
Sustainable spirits: Absolut Vodka unveils latest paper bottle
In Sweden, popular spirits producer Absolut Vodka has unveiled the latest iteration of its paper bottle design as it makes progress toward its goal of...
H&M invests in biobased resin and yarn maker Kintra Fibers
In Sweden, fast fashion giant H&M group has led an investment round in New York biobased materials startup Kintra Fibers.
Kintra’s material is designed...
WNDR Alpine launches algae-based activewear line
In Utah, ski and snowboard manufacturer WNDR Alpine has launched an activewear line made from algae.
Called the Phase Series, the clothing comes after...