Pepsi trials molded pulp six-pack rings
In California, beverage giant PepsiCo is trialing the use of molded pulp material to replace the plastic rings used in distribution of 6-packs.
The...
Pöyry produces plastics substitution book and launches plastic consultancy
In Finland, Pöyry produced a database, called ‘Pöyry Plastics Substitution Book,’ a methodology and knowledge base of petroleum-based plastics, bio-based plastics, recycled plastics and...
Dude creates surfing gear out of cyanobacteria, eyes shoe market
In California, surfer-turned-entrepreneur Rob Falken is looking to make shoes from harmful algae called cyanobacteria.
Falken’s company, Bloom, uses a mobile harvester to gather the...
Cork vacuum, RVs point to design renaissance
In Vancouver, online publication Yanko Design has done a deep dive on cork, the spongey bark material most often associated with wine. The extensive...
Spotlight on emerging bioplastics
In Chicago, Packaging World has assembled a comprehensive look at expanding uses of thermoplastic starch, polyhydroxyalkanoate, and polyethylene furanoate.
Derived from potatoes, tapioca, corn, maize,...
Citrus waste inspires sustainable design at London Festival
In London, Studio Arp has unveiled its innovative "Citrus Sinensis" project, which features a leather-like material crafted from repurposed orange peels.
Conceived by interdisciplinary designer...
Carmell Therapeutics Gets $4M Series B Funding to Advance Smart Medicine
In Pennsylvania, Carmell Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing regenerative medicine technologies, closed $4M in Series B financing to advance its...
Spain coffee shop opens with coffee waste furniture
In Barcelona, a coffee shop has been designed with furniture 3D-printed using a material based on coffee waste and common bioplastic polylactic acid.
Conceived by...
3D-Printed, biobased home survives brutal Maine winter
In Maine, a prototype house 3D printed out of biobased materials has passed the all-important “Maine winter” test, raising hopes the concept can help...
Kansas company creates more comfortable prosthetics using hemp fiber
In Kansas, a company called Human Plant Solutions has developed lower-extremity prosthetics using a hemp fibers.
The company was cofounded in 2017 by medical...