3D printing not so green says OECD report
In France, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development published a report, “3D Printing and its Environmental Implications,” that looks at 3D printing’s sustainability...
Klimahouse Startup Award narrows to 10 finalists
In Italy, the finalists of the Klimahouse Startup Award 2018 which honors sustainable technologies for intelligent construction with a view to people and nature....
Bioplastics set to challenge incumbent
Conventional plastics produced from oil may begin to lose market share to once-niche bioplastics as consumer preferences lean toward natural products and renewable technologies...
Royal fiancée plugs vegan leather
In the United Kingdom, princess-to-be Meghan Markle has endorsed vegan leather trousers—a move that will likely drive interest for the material if prior public...
Spider silk and shrilk among “biomimicry” breakthroughs
A California-based manufacturer of bioengineered spider silk and shrimp-shell-based bioplastics are two examples of a new materials innovation trend based on biomimicry.
Dan Widmaier, Bolt...
H&M partners with Danone for bottles to textiles conversion
In Sweden, clothing retailer H&M joined forces with Danone to collect used plastic bottles from their Indonesian drink business Tirta Investama and convert them...
Kraft Heinz to move to 100% cage free eggs by 2025
In Pennsylvania, the Kraft Heinz Company released its first corporate social responsibility report revealing their CSR strategy and goals, including a move to 100%...
Free vending machines to help homeless in England
In England, nonprofit charity Action Hunger is hoping to alleviate poverty and hunger for the homeless with its new vending machines that offer fresh...
Hybrid biomaterial to prolong hip replacements
In the Netherlands, TU Delft researchers created a hybrid meta-biomaterial that promotes bone growth using a 3D printer and existing biomaterials. The material may...
Fish leather, sealskins amount maritime fashion award winners
In Malta, Karen Sissal Kristiansen, founder of Faroe Island’s Shisa fashion brand, has won the Blue Fashion Challenge award for a jacket and handbag...