World’s first wearable fashion garment made from liquid waste
In Australia, biomaterial technology company Nanollose Ltd created the world’s first wearable garment using the company’s eco-friendly Tree-Free Rayon fibre (Nullarbor), sourced from sustainable...
Stora Enso and Sulapac team up for biodegradable straws
In Finland, Stora Enso and Sulapac continue to combat the global problem of plastic waste by launching a demo for sustainable drinking straws based...
New plant waste based bioplastic created by TheCircularLab
In Spain, TheCircularLab created a plastic from plant waste that can be recycled, composted and can biodegrade in a marine environment. The plastic, called...
Total Corbion PLA starts-up 75K tons per year bioplastics plant – 2nd largest in...
In the Netherlands, Total Corbion PLA, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, started up its 75,000 tons per year PLA (Poly Lactic...
Do you smell coffee? That’s my sunglasses!
In Ukraine, the world’s first coffee-based sunglasses are now available thanks to eyeglass designer brand Ochi. They use a biopolymer based on coffee, flax...
Boating gets greener with biobased bow stickers
In Italy, boating tape company, PROtect, developed a new range of stickers called “PROtect BOW #” for bow number and advertising made of bioplastic...
Edible chocolate straws just in time for hot cocoa season
In Ireland, three running friends launched Ecostraws, a company focused on biodegradable and edible drinking straws and cutlery. The company produces edible straws in...
BioCannDo launches the “Think Biobased Challenge” campaign
In the Netherlands, the BioCannDo project launched the “Think Biobased Challenge”, a competition open to College or University students who are passionate about bio-based...
Bison-based jacket launched in time for Black Friday
In Pennsylvania, outdoor brand, United By Blue, launched its bison-insulated puffer jacket just in time for the holiday season. The new jacket and vest...
Emerson’s Grind2Energy integrates AT&T IoT to turn food waste into clean energy
In Missouri, Grind2Energy, the food waste recycling system from Emerson, created an industrial food grinder that helps address the costs and environmental impacts of...