Under Armour and UNLESS launch bio-based sneakers
Under Armour is expanding its partnership with UNLESS, a pioneering regenerative fashion brand built on circularity. They launched three new sneaker styles made from bio-based, plastic-free materials. This is the…
TômTex debuts bio-based textile at New York Fashion Week
TômTex, a material science company, showcased its most advanced biomaterial textile innovation at New York Fashion Week. This event marked a significant milestone in sustainable luxury materials. Unlike experimental options…
Aerterra wins Consider Corn Challenge for bio-based air filters
Aerterra, a maker of sustainable residential air filters, has been named a winner of the 2025 Consider Corn Challenge. The award recognizes innovative uses of corn that create new markets…
Genomines secures $45M to scale bio-based metal extraction
Genomines, a biotech company pioneering biobased metal extraction, has raised over $45 million in a Series A funding round. This oversubscribed raise signals a shift in how the world will…
ÄIO achieves first tonne of yeast-based sustainable oils for cosmetics and food
ÄIO, an Estonian biotech company, has produced its first full tonne of yeast-based oils for cosmetics and food. This milestone marks a major step toward large-scale manufacturing of sustainable, plant-derived…
Ecovia-Bio launches U.S.’s first PGA production facility
Ecovia-Bio announced the opening of its new commercial production plant in Livonia, Michigan. This milestone makes it the first and only manufacturer of polyglutamic acid (PGA) and its derivatives in…
DesertBoard unveils biomaterial Palm Strand Board at Saudi Expo
DesertBoard, a leader in sustainable building materials in the Middle East, showcased its Palm Strand Board (PSB®) at the Saudi Wood Expo 2025. PSB® is manufactured from agricultural palm waste,…
IFF launches large-scale biomaterial solution for sustainable consumer products
IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, and biosciences, announced the first large-scale commercial use of its Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ (DEB) platform. A major consumer packaged goods (CPG) company has…
What consumers really think of biomaterials
We review research insights into consumer behaviour around biomaterials, including when and why people buy bio.