Business
UPM and VAUDE showcase world’s first fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester
UPM Biochemicals and outdoor clothing company VAUDE are set to reveal the world's first fleece jacket made with wood-based polyester at the ISPO Munich 2023 sports trade show. The collaboration between the two companies is part of an effort to…
Built by Nature to award €500,000 in first global prize focused on biobased construction materials
Built by Nature, a network and grant-making fund, has announced a global prize totalling €500,000 to recognise innovation and stimulate scalability in the use of biobased materials such as timber, bamboo, hemp, straw, algae, and fungi in construction.
Scania launches biodiesel pilot in Côte d’Ivoire
Scania West Africa, TotalEnergies Marketing Côte d'Ivoire, ANADER and LA SIR have inaugurated a biodiesel pilot in Abidjan, the capital city of Côte d'Ivoire. The pilot aims to dramatically reduce emissions from public transport and create jobs through locally produced…
Phabuilder Biotech and Hengxin to launch marine-degradable straws and cutlery
Hengxin Life Science & Technology and Phabuilder Biotechnology have received a multi-million-dollar order, marking one of the largest in the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) industry to date. The aim of this alliance is to showcase the versatility of PHA and transform everyday…
Recover and Valdese Weavers partner for circularity in the home textiles industry
Valdese Weavers, the leading producer of decorative textiles in the United States for residential and contract markets, has partnered with global recycled cotton fiber producer, Recover, to transform the home textile industry. The two innovative textile leaders, both at different…
Lummus and Citroniq to work on green polypropylene plants
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Citroniq Chemicals announced that the two companies have signed licensing and engineering agreements for green polypropylene plants in the U.S.