Biodegradable cigarette filters achieve key patent
In San Diego, biodegradable filter manufacturer Greenbutts says it has been granted a patent for 'Biodegradable Cigarette Filter Tow and Method of Manufacture,’ which...
Sustainable methanol project to receive EU funding
In Sweden, renewable chemicals maker Perstorp has been selected by The European Union Innovation Fund to receive a grant for Project Air, a planned...
Rice-based mattifying ingredient offers natural alternative for skincare formulations
In Germany, BASF has launched a new skincare biopolymer made from rice. Dubbed Verdessence RiceTouch, the powder is made from non-GMO rice produced in...
Sumitomo taps Ginkgo Bioworks to replace animal-sourced personal care ingredient
In Boston, synthetic biology firm Ginkgo Bioworks and Sumitomo Chemical have announced a partnership to identify biobased ingredients for cosmetics and personal care applications.
Sumitomo...
Sea snail could hold the key to biodegradable bullet-proof vests
In the UK, researchers have created an aquatic snail-inspired biomaterial so strong it could one day serve as a renewable alternative to Kevlar.
The breakthrough...
Evolved By Nature raises $120 million for silk-based products
In Boston, a startup producing sustainable chemicals for apparel, personal care and medicine from natural silk proteins has raised $120 million to scale production.
The...
Savings app introduces sea salt debit cards
In London, popular investing and savings platform Plum has introduced a 100% recyclable and biodegradable debit card partially made of sea salt.
The Plum Card...
Pirelli to begin introducing lignin as reinforcing filler in tires
In Italy, Pirelli will soon launch passenger car tires that incorporate fillers made from lignin using a proprietary process technology.
The process uses a novel...
Startup raises $3.5 million to bring additive manufacturing to fashion
In New York, Simplifyber reports a $3.5-million seed investment that it will use to advance its cellulose-based additive manufacturing method for clothing production.
The company...
Fashion Week features cocoa bean waste dress sponsored by ice cream company
In Paris, waste cocoa bean husk is the latest renewable material innovation to hit the runway, thanks to a partnership between Dutch Fashion Designer...