Technology
Gulfstream pioneers transatlantic flight with biofuel
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has successfully completed the world's first trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight, which took place on a Gulfstream G600 aircraft, departed from the company's headquarters in Savannah and landed at Farnborough Airport in…
The LYCRA Company launches new bicomponent fiber
The LYCRA Company, a leading innovator in fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, has introduced a new product called LYCRA® FiT400™ fiber for knits. This latest EcoMade offering from the company is a bicomponent fiber…
Building forests and wetlands as urban infrastructure
Constructing ecosystems as part of large-scale urban landscaping is an emerging segment of the bioeconomy. Unlike gardens, parks, living walls, or nature reserves, the objective here is an engineered habitat that serves similar functions to built infrastructure.
Graphyte announces world’s first permanent, affordable, and scalable carbon removal solution
Graphyte, a startup supported by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, has unveiled a new approach to carbon dioxide removal called "Carbon Casting". This innovative technology has the ability to permanently remove billions of tons of CO2 from the atmosphere for over 1,000…
The bio-based foams to keep Christmas orders safe more sustainably
As businesses gear up for the Christmas season, stocking up on delivery packaging will be high on the agenda. For fragile or heat-sensitive objects, this usually means some form of protective foam packaging. After all, both sender and receiver want…
Expanded Polystyrene industry invests $185 M in sustainable resin technologies
North American Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) resin producers have invested over $185M in technologies to produce recycled content EPS feedstock, advancing sustainability across multiple sectors. RAPAC, Epsilyte, Styropek, Nexkemia, and BASF have developed unique formulas that allow for the inclusion of…