A better blue jean – Archroma develops new non-toxic denim dye
In Switzerland, Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, presented an aniline-free denim indigo dye at the recent Planet Textiles 2018 Conference...
DSM and Chenyang launch eco-friendly paint solution with 49% bio-renewable content
In the Netherlands, Royal DSM and Chenyang Group, a global manufacturer of environmentally friendly paints and coatings, have plans to collaborate more extensively to...
No Air? No Explosion! Biodegradable Tire with Replaceable Treads Can’t Blowout on Road
In South Carolina, Michelin is expanding on the sustainability of cars by focusing on a new tire made of fully biodegradable biomaterials and utilizing...
Turning coffee waste into coffee cups
In Australia, a Macquarie University PhD student believes he’s come up with a way to turn coffee waste into biodegradable plastic coffee cups by...
Let it rain! EcoRain poncho made with sugarcane based bioplastic
In Brazil, Braskem is partnering with GreenGear Supply to provide Braskem’s I’m Green Polyethylene (PE) bioplastic for its durable, reusable and lightweight EcoRain Poncho.
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ARMI Is Becoming an Army – UVA Latest to Join Cell and Tissue Regeneration...
In Virginia, the University of Virginia is joining others we’ve reported on like Lattice Biologics and Akron Biotechnology to work on manufacturing human tissues...
SAOLA utilizes algae and cork in their eco-friendly shoes
In France, SAOLA launched stylish shoes that are made with recycled algae foam for the outsoles, recycled plastic bottles (PET) for the uppers, organic...
Liquor maker launches new sweet vermouth using discarded coffee berry fruit
In the United Kingdom, William Grant & Sons UK, the makers of Hendrick’s Gin and Glenfiddich, launched a new product that reduces waste called...
UVA team designs new squid-inspired technology for smart materials
In Virginia, University of Virginia mechanical engineers and materials scientists, in collaboration with materials scientists at Penn State, the University of Maryland and the...
Biobased adhesive gel could repair eyes without surgery
In Massachusetts, a new technology, called GelCORE (gel for corneal regeneration), could one day reduce the need for surgery to repair injuries to the...