In Switzerland, the beauty division of luxury brand owner LVMH has partnered with Dow, Inc. on recycled and biobased packaging for perfume and cosmetic products. Biobased and circular materials will be used in Dow’s SURLYN™ Ionomers for production of perfume caps and cosmetic cream jars. SURLYN possesses similar crystalline transparency and design freedom as Dow’s […]
In Amsterdam, consumer products giant Henkel has agreed to purchase unspecified amounts of biobased furandicarboxylic acid from Avantium. Henkel plans to use the FDCA to produce polyurethane adhesives for electronics applications. The five-year offtake agreement will begin in 2024, when Avantium’s first commercial FDCA plant at Delfzijl, the Netherlands begins operations. Henkel and Avantium have […]
In Germany, Sasol Chemicals and biotechnology firm Holiferm have agreed to produce and market two classes of biosurfactants—rhamnolipids and mannosylerythritol lipids. The partnership will use Holiferm’s proprietary technology to develop the fermentation-derived biosurfactants. Sasol and Holiferm will develop and commercialize formulations and applications for the new molecules. The deal comes less than a year after […]
In France, biobased carboxylic acid maker Afyren has partnered with Mitr Phol, a Thai producer of cane sugar and cane sugar derivatives, to build a biorefinery near Bangkok. The approximately 28,000 tons per year plant will be Afyren’s second—the first is still under construction in France—and will serve markets such as food preservatives and flavorings […]
In Sarnia, Ontario, Origin Materials has announced the mechanical completion of its first large-scale manufacturing plant for biobased chloromethylfurfural and hydrothermal carbon. Dubbed Origin 1, the plant will convert 25,000 tons of biomass into CMF and HTC. Commissioning is expected shortly after the end of the first quarter. “The mechanical completion of Origin 1, our […]
In Finland, startup Woamy has closed a €1 million (US$1.1 million) seed round to advance development and production of its biobased foam. Formerly known as Foamwood, the Aalto University spin-out says its cellulose-based foam is stronger and lighter than other biofoams, making it a “perfect” Styrofoam replacement. The key part of the invention is mimicking […]
In New York, Carnegie Fabrics has launched biobased fabrics for outdoor upholstery. Made from sugarcane, the Outdoor Biobased Xorel line is carbon-positive, 90% renewable, and durable enough for outdoor use. “Sourced from rapidly renewable sugar cane, the material has a significantly lower environmental footprint than any fossil fuel-derived product,” Carnegie Fabrics tells design publication dezeen. […]
In Brazil, EPBR reported the Brazil-German Cooperation for Sustainable Development and the German group Mele announced a public-private partnership with Brazilian agricultural cooperatives Coopersan and Ambicoop, to carry out a pilot plant for green hydrogen (H2V) and derivatives from animal waste. The agreement stipulates the construction of a plant with the capacity to produce 88,000 […]
In Luxemburg, Avient Corporation announced the expansion of its Gravi-Tech Density Modified Formulations portfolio to include more sustainable grades based on recycled and bio-based resin and/or filler. As OEMs and consumers seek more sustainable materials in the packaging industry, Avient is advancing its Gravi-Tech Density Modified Formulations product line with two new sustainable solutions. The […]
In the UK, Packaging Europe reported that Dow is working LVMH Beauty to implement plastics made from recycled and biobased feedstocks into several of the latter’s perfume and cosmetic product packs. Made from chemically recycled bio-based and plastic waste feedstock, respectively, Dow’s SURLYN ionomers are set to be used in the production of the plastics. […]
