Category: Chemicals & Materials

Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion create PLA-PHA blend for compostable coffee pods

Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion create PLA-PHA blend for compostable coffee pods

April 17, 2023 |

In Georgia, bioplastic makers Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion say they have developed a compostable material for single-use coffee pods that complies with proposed EU packaging regulations for the ubiquitous—but unfortunately problematic—product category. Danimer and TotalEnergies Corbion’s new formulation contains a blend of Danimer’s polyhydroxyalkanoate Nodax® and TotalEnergies Corbion’s Luminy® High Heat polylactic acid materials. […]

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Lummus and RWDC partner to license PHA technology

Lummus and RWDC partner to license PHA technology

April 17, 2023 |

In Houston, process technologies provider Lummus Technology and bioplastics company RWDC Indus-tries have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand availability of polyhydroxyalkanoates via global licensing opportunities. “Our focus is to make environmentally safe and highly functional biobased materials available globally,” RWDC CEO Dr. Daniel Carraway said in a press statement. “Our partnership with Lummus […]

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Mammoth-sized legal battle may be brewing over cultivated mammoth meat

Mammoth-sized legal battle may be brewing over cultivated mammoth meat

April 10, 2023 |

In Belgium, cultivated meat startup Paleo is considering legal action over a competitor’s lab-grown mammoth meat claims. Australia’s Vow recently made international headlines for producing a meatball using cells from wooly mammoths preserved in permafrost. Vow claims to be the first company to have done so, but Paleo tells Sifted it got there first, having […]

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“Dirrty” singer Christina Aguilera co-founds clean-ingredient personal lubricant brand

“Dirrty” singer Christina Aguilera co-founds clean-ingredient personal lubricant brand

April 10, 2023 |

In San Francisco, grammy award winner Christina Aguilera has co-founded a plant-based personal lubricant brand named Playground. The company actually launched last year, but gained press in recent weeks after naming the 90s pop icon and “What a Girl Wants” singer its Chief Brand Advisor. “I continue to encourage women to feel empowered while owning […]

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Dennis Quaid documentary series to feature Greenbutts cigarette filters

Dennis Quaid documentary series to feature Greenbutts cigarette filters

April 10, 2023 |

In San Diego, plant-based cigarette filter company Greenbutts reports it will be featured in an upcoming episode of Viewpoint, a long-running educational documentary series hosted by The Parent Trap and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra star Dennis Quaid.  The episode raises awareness of cigarette filters being the most littered single-use plastic in the world. […]

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Fruit of the Loom introduces wood fiber underwear for men

Fruit of the Loom introduces wood fiber underwear for men

April 10, 2023 |

In Kentucky, Fruit of the Loom has partnered with Austrian wood-based textiles maker Lenzing Group to introduce a new line of men’s underpants. Dubbed Fruitful Threads Men’s Underwear Collection, the line is produced using 96% Lenzing Ecovero Viscose fibers. The line’s launch was timed to coincide with Earth Day. Lenzing Ecovero fibers are made from […]

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Mastercard targets 100% renewable or recycled cards by 2028

Mastercard targets 100% renewable or recycled cards by 2028

April 10, 2023 |

In New York, payment processor Mastercard aims to replace polyvinyl chloride credit cards with recycled PVC, recycled polyethylene terephthalate, or bioplastic polylactic acid versions within three years. All new cards issued after January 1, 2028—including those from issuing partners—will be made from one of these alternatives. “Mastercard is committed to advancing climate action and reducing […]

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PepsiCo opens compostable packaging tech center

PepsiCo opens compostable packaging tech center

April 10, 2023 |

In Texas, PepsiCo subsidiaries Frito-Lay and Quaker have opened a technical center with the goal of accelerating development of compostable packaging. The Greenhouse Learning Center, located in Plano, will test the biodegradation properties of compostable packages in different environments and validate lab results through simultaneous, real-time experiments. “Our sustainable packaging vision is to build a […]

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Swell idea: Milwaukee’s Greenhouse Surfboards eyes palm leaf foam

Swell idea: Milwaukee’s Greenhouse Surfboards eyes palm leaf foam

April 10, 2023 |

In Milwaukee, psychologist/surfer Ken Cole is developing a surfboard made from palm leaves that he hopes to test on Lake Michigan’s waves by this summer. Cole’s company, Greenhouse Surfboards, already produces boards from jute, basalt, hemp, bioresin and repurposed word, but has so far been unable to find an appropriate replacement for the fossil-based polyurethane […]

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Human hair eyed for bridge and building repair

Human hair eyed for bridge and building repair

April 10, 2023 |

In Kentucky, a research team is evaluating the use of salon hair waste for suitability in building and bridge repair. The work, currently being down by the “CatStrong” team at University of Kentucky’s College of Engineering, is looking closely at human hair because of its lack of seasonality and inherent strength. “We are constantly searching […]

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