Eastman Naia cellulosic yarn premieres in peacock inspired dress
In Tennessee, made from bio-based wood pulp, Naia, the sustainably-sourced cellulosic yarn from Eastman, demonstrates its versatility in fashion fabrics with a one-of-a-kind peacock...
CoClear creates world’s first data visualization of product carbon footprints
In New York, an interactive data visualization depicting the life cycle analysisv (LCA) of hundreds of commercial and consumer products has been developed by...
BAUX launches 100% biobased acoustical panels
In Sweden, BAUX launched their latest innovation, the first 100% bio-based acoustical panels, which were developed in collaboration with design studio Form Us With...
Grow and build your own bioplastic home with food waste
In the United Kingdom, architect Maria Vergopoulou proposed and designed a micro home called “Cocoon BioFloss” made from extremely fine bioplastic fibres, reminiscent of...
Arla to bring 40 million wood-based packages into supermarkets
In Finland, Arla has been the first company in Finland to use renewable wood-based bioplastics in gable top paperboard cartons for milk, yogurt and...
Rock on! Wood type doesn’t matter for guitars
In the United Kingdom, Lancaster University researchers got to rockin’ with guitar players in the name of research, testing six different acoustic guitars in...
Let’s party! Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads give reason to celebrate
In Louisiana, LSU Department of Biological Sciences Professor Naohiro Kato is refining the process to make biodegradable Mardi Gras beads. He has patent applications...
Igloo’s ‘Recool’ 100% biodegradable cooler wins award
In Colorado, Gear Junkie awarded Igloo’s latest product, “Recool” as its 2019 “Best in Show” for its innovative and environmentally friendly design. “Recool” is...
Green alternative to PET could be even greener
In the Netherlands, polymer chemists from the University of Groningen, led by Prof. Katja Loos, have described an enzyme-based polymerization method for furan-based polyester...
Biodegradable and recyclable preservation fluid now an option for subsea equipment
In Texas, Universal Subsea Inc. developed a new preservation fluid for subsea marine equipment that is lightweight, nontoxic, and biodegradable. The fluid protects subsea...