Designer Deepak Dadheech wants to make future drones greener with bamboo

In Bangalore, industrial designer and mechanical engineer Deepak Dadheech envisions a delivery drone made largely out of bamboo that is more sustainable to produce...

Breakthrough catalyst converts glycerol to propylene

In Japan, researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new catalyst that efficiently converts glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, into biobased propylene. The...

UGG introduces vegan version of its popular boot

In California, UGG, a brand best known for its popular and soft sheepskin boots, has introduced a vegan version of its eponymous shoe. Developed in...

Covestro and Beyond Leather develop apple waste coating

In Germany, chemical company Covestro and Beyond Leather Materials have developed a protective leather coating made from apple waste. The coating is based on polyurethane...

Bake your own cork and algae slippers

In Portugal, designer Giestas has conceived an interesting new paradigm in footwear: biobased slippers that you “bake” at home. Dubbed Baking Vegan Slippers, the concept...

Braskem introduces biobased PP

In Philadelphia, leading polyolefins and biopolymers producer Braskem has launched biobased polypropylene. Sold under the brand name WENEW, the PP is produced from used...

Chempolis Oy announces new ownership and transfer of Fortum Bio2X

In India, biorefining technology firm Chempolis Oy has said it will be acquired by AM Green, a producer of green hydrogen and green ammonia....

UPM Biochemicals to buy kraft lignin from Södra

In Helsinki, UPM Biochemicals will be among the first customers to receive kraft lignin from Södra when the forest-owner association’s plant in Mönsterås comes...

Evonik identifies renewable chemicals as key to innovation strategy

In Germany, specialty chemicals company Evonik has announced a new innovation strategy with renewable chemicals as one of three pillars driving an additional €1.5...

PackHub highlights Nestlé’s edible noodle fork, Suzuki outboard motor packaging

In the UK, packaging consultancy PackHub has added edible forks for packaged noodles, biobased motor cushioning, and silphium fiber cosmetics packaging to its “Innovation...

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