In South Korea, CJ Biomaterials has partnered with Sweden’s BIQ Materials to produce artificial turf infill made with CJ’s PHACT™ polyhydroxyalkanoate. Infill, commonly used in soccer and sports fields, supports artificial turf and absorbs impact, helping to prevent player injuries. However, the European Union classified petroleum-based infill as intentionally added microplastics and moved to ban […]
In South Korea, Yong Ju Lee Architecture has erected Mycelium Hut, a simple but habitable structure made of mycelium that demonstrates the potential for renewable materials in construction. Located on the campus of Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Mycelium Hut was made by growing mycelium into a custom mold made by 3D printing. […]
In South Korea, green tea and agricultural cooperative Sumang has announced plans to expand its R&D efforts on functional biomaterials sourced from Jeju, a volcanic island off the coast of South Korea. Sumang will also actively pursue joint R&D projects with various organizations to discover and commercialize new, competitive biobased materials. Sumang added that as […]
In South Korea, global elastane leader Hyosung TNC and Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of regenerated cellulosic fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, have partnered to launch a yoga fabric collection that blends certified low-impact, renewable fibers with performance designed for modern movement. The new collection will make its debut at Performance Days […]
In South Korea, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to SRC for Methanol Superstorage, the innovative tank design concept that uses a Sandwich Plate System (SPS) technology to almost double shipboard storage capacity for both, methanol and ethanol. The ClassNK AiP confirms that Methanol Superstorage is feasible for the intended application […]
In South Korea, among hydrogen production methods, alkaline water electrolysis is efficient and environmentally friendly; however, its dependence on freshwater limits large-scale implementation. Seawater electrolysis offers a practical alternative by tapping Earth’s abundant water resources, but high chloride concentrations accelerate catalyst corrosion and reduce efficiency, posing significant challenges for sustainable hydrogen generation. To address this, […]
In South Korea, Korean Air has expanded its use of domestically produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), introducing a SAF blend on flights to Kobe and Osaka. The airline first trialed locally produced SAF on its Incheon-Haneda route from August 2024 to August 2025, successfully verifying the fuel’s safety and performance. SAF, which can reduce life-cycle […]
In South Korea, Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a joint research team has become the first in the world to elucidate the reconstruction mechanism of copper alloy catalysts during electrochemical CO₂ conversion reactions. The research sheds light on atomic rearrangements in catalyst surface structures during reaction and presents a methodology for predicting […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that South Korea’s Jeonnam Province has formally applied to the national government for $1.9 billion in state subsidies to build what it says would be the largest clean hydrogen production complex in the country. The proposed facility would begin with a 500MW electrolyzer installation and expand to 1GW, […]
In South Korea, Biofriends Inc. and Cheongmyeong Co., Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build Korea’s first commercial-scale biogas-based methanol production plant. This agreement is significant as it marks the starting point for the full-scale commercialization of eco-friendly fuel production using domestically produced biogas. Bio Friends previously conducted a feasibility study on the […]
