Petronas Chemicals acquires Sweden’s Perstorp
In Sweden, Perstorp has been acquired by Malaysia’s Petronas Chemicals Group, a deal that combines two major producers of biobased products. Financial terms were...
Dow triples alternative feedstock ambitions
In Michigan, major chemical producer Dow has committed to “accelerating the circular ecosystem” by transforming waste and alternative feedstock to deliver 3 million metric...
Banana waste track suits are an “a-peeling” alternative to polyester
In Denmark, fashion designer Ganni has designed a track suit collection using fabric made from banana waste.
The line includes grey jogging bottoms, a crop...
Smooth (and sustainable) sailing with algae bioplastic boat
In Italy, Furf Design Studio and designer Cesar Pieri have created a sailboat concept with a transparent, algae-based bioplastic hull and internal structures and...
Reebok and National Geographic launch plant-based sneakers with endangered species designs
In the United Kingdom, Reebok and National Geographic have partnered on a collection of plant-based sneakers aimed at raising awareness of endangered species.
The Club...
Bioplastic scoliosis brace wins James Dyson Award
In Ohio, a bioplastic scoliosis brace designed by University of Cincinnati grad student Sangyu Xi has won the US section of the James Dyson...
Pineapple waste shown to be effective 3D printing filament
In Malaysia, India and Singapore, a group of researchers has developed a process for converting pineapple leaf fibers into filaments for 3D printing. Combined...
Biobased kettle and toaster available in Australia
In Australia, bioplastics kettles and toasters produced by Philips Domestic Appliances are now available at local appliance retailer Bing Lee.
Priced at $129 each, the...
Tanners want more biobased chemistries
In London, an annual survey of tanners conducted by International Leather Maker has revealed overwhelming interest in biobased carbon content for tanning chemicals.
According to...
The LYCRA Company taps Cargill JV for biobased spandex precursor
In Delaware, The LYCRA Company has signed an agreement with Qore® LLC to enable large-scale production of bio-derived spandex.
Under the terms of the deal,...