Category: Chemicals & Materials

Cabot Corporation launches EVOLVE sustainable solutions technology platform

Cabot Corporation launches EVOLVE sustainable solutions technology platform

March 23, 2023 |

In Massachusetts, Cabot Corporation announced the launch of EVOLVE Sustainable Solutions, a new technology platform for advancing sustainable reinforcing carbons. Cabot said its ambition through this technology platform is to develop products that offer sustainable content with reliable performance at industrial scale by leveraging circular value chains and materials recovered from end-of-life tires, and/or renewable […]

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Arris Composites unveils structural flax fiber composites

Arris Composites unveils structural flax fiber composites

March 23, 2023 |

In California, Arris announced that it has a new sustainable fiber material offering. The company noted that its R&D team has been developing natural-fiber composites with high-performance capabilities to complement its already available bio-nylon resin material being used with carbon and glass fiber for products today. Additionally, Arris has doubled its in-house material production capacity […]

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Evonik obtains certification for VISIOMER Terra biobased methacrylates

Evonik obtains certification for VISIOMER Terra biobased methacrylates

March 23, 2023 |

In Germany, Evonik reported that the bio-content of VISIOMER Terra methacrylate monomers is now certified by DIN CERTCO―the certification body of TÜV Rheinland Group―and will include the label “Certified Biobased Product.” DIN CERTCO certifies products using the C14 radiocarbon method and ASTM D 6866:2021 protocol instead of merely calculating the bio-content. The firm noted that […]

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Biobased baby buggy by Bugaboo

Biobased baby buggy by Bugaboo

March 20, 2023 |

In New York, parenting solutions company Bugaboo has unveiled its “most premium all-terrain” stroller, which comes complete with eco-friendly materials. The Bugaboo Fox 5 uses mass-balanced biobased material Akulon®, which is manufactured in the Netherlands by DSM. Use of Akulon reduces the strollers’ CO2 emissions by 20%, according to Bugaboo, which claims to be the […]

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Cosmic concrete project favors potato starch over astronaut blood and urine

Cosmic concrete project favors potato starch over astronaut blood and urine

March 20, 2023 |

In the United Kingdom, researchers at University of Manchester have developed a concrete-like material from dehydrated potatoes, salt, and extraterrestrial dust that it says could enable construction of shelters and other infrastructure on Mars. The material—which they have named StarCrete—is stronger than concrete used on Earth. The work builds on previous efforts to develop building […]

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Cara Delevingne models biobased sequins from Stella McCartney

Cara Delevingne models biobased sequins from Stella McCartney

March 20, 2023 |

In London, sustainability-focused fashion designer Stella McCartney has tapped supermodel/actress/brow trendsetter Cara Delevingne to model her brand’s first garment made with plant-derived sequins. Dubbed Biosequins, the sustainable sparkle is achieved through plant-derived cellulose and was developed by a joint collaboration between McCartney and Radiant Matter, a materials innovation company also based in the UK. The […]

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Vegan condom brand maximizes pleasure with eco-friendly manufacturing and packaging

Vegan condom brand maximizes pleasure with eco-friendly manufacturing and packaging

March 20, 2023 |

In Switzerland, a natural latex condom brand is going hard into ESG by switching to renewable electricity and packaging. According to Feelgood Condoms—which boasts the cheeky tagline, “Not only for vegans & animal lovers: Feelgood satisfies everyone”—manufacturing will soon switch to EKOenergy-certified renewable and CO2-neutral energy in its production. EKOenergy certification means there is no […]

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Woodio’s wood toilet wins top design prize

Woodio’s wood toilet wins top design prize

March 20, 2023 |

In Finland, Woodio has won the prestigious ISH Design Plus Award for its wood-based toilet. Made from a wood composite the Nordic-inspired interiors brand developed in 2017, the Woodio Block is impact-resistant, easy to clean thanks to a dirt-repellent coating, and even feels warm on the skin. It is also compatible with most European Union […]

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Conagen and Natáur partner to scale biobased taurine

Conagen and Natáur partner to scale biobased taurine

March 20, 2023 |

In Baltimore, synbio startup Conagen, Inc. and biobased compounds maker Natáur LLC have partnered to produce taurine via biotechnology. Taurine is essential for cardiovascular, skeletal muscle, vision, and nervous system function in both humans and animals, but is not produced naturally by plants, fungi, or single-cell protein systems. Currently, taurine for supplements is manufactured from […]

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Seeing red: Chromologics raises additional €7.1 million for fermentation-based food coloring

Seeing red: Chromologics raises additional €7.1 million for fermentation-based food coloring

March 20, 2023 |

In Denmark, a startup developing natural food colorings has raised an additional €7.1 million to accelerate commercialization. According to Chromologics, the additional funds have brought the entire series seed to €12.6 million. Proceeds will be used to launch its first product: Natu.Red®, a red food coloring produced via fermentation. “We are thrilled to be able […]

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