Busting the biodegradable balloon bubble
In Massachusetts, a senior scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Chris Reddy, burst some bubbles when he said that Bunch O Balloon’s claim that...
Biobased bandages now available for boo-boos
In Australia, two companies are now selling biodegradable bandages as a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic bandages. Nutricare developed bandages made from 100...
Advanced BioCarbon 3D develops wood-based bioplastic 3D printing material
In Canada, Advanced BioCarbon 3D, developed wood waste-based bioplastic filament for use in 3D printing to help reach their mission of sustainable carbon-free plastics...
Biodegradable and medicated contact lenses treat diseases
In Mexico, scientists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) developed Biodegradable contact lenses that have medication in them to help treat various...
Chanel invests in Sulapac in plastic replacement move
In Finland, the French luxury house Chanel has decided to shoulder Sulapac’s development, thus becoming its first investor coming from the cosmetic industry. Aiming...
Kathmandu reshapes outdoor apparel with bio-based synthetics and plant-based colors
In New Zealand, adventure and travel brand Kathmandu is becoming more well known for its sustainability and eco-friendly fashion thanks to their commitment to...
Bio-on and Rivoira launch ZEROPACK, bioplastic for food packaging
In Italy, ZEROPACK is born, the new company created by Bio-on, a leader in the bioplastic sector, with the aim to revolutionize the world...
Bacterial protein could help find materials for your next smartphone
In Pennsylvania, a newly discovered protein could help detect, target and collect from the environment the rare-earth metals used in smartphones. Two new studies...
Stora Enso partners with H&M and IKEA on TreeToTextile
In Finland, Stora Enso joined TreeToTextile AB, a joint venture between H&M group, Inter IKEA group and innovator Lars Stigsson, with the aim of...
BASF breaking new ground with ChemCycling project
In New Jersey, BASF for the first time is making products with chemically recycled plastics, with its ChemCycling project. Chemical recycling provides an innovative...