3 August 202331 July 2023 Braskem expands its biopolymer production by 30% following an investment of US$ 87 million The Brazilian bio-based ethylene facility is now operating at a capacity of 260 thousand tons per year
3 April 202329 March 2023 Allbirds announces the world’s first zero carbon shoe Allbirds unveils a new sneaker with a net footprint of 0.0kg of C02 emissions. Mango Materials’ biopolymer is one of three materials to be featured in the shoe
4 October 202229 September 2022 New Balance, Wolverine Worldwide, Camper, Deckers & Allbirds All Join NFW’s Naturally Circular Footwear Collective NFW aligns with brands to innovate sustainable footwear adding to growing ecosystem of plastic-free performance materials, with shoes in-market and coming soon
24 January 202219 January 2022 Can Bioplastics Really Make Fashion More Sustainable, Biodegradable, or Recyclable? As the appetite for bioplastics grows, it’s worth asking whether this “green” alternative to petroleum-based plastics really is as good as it sounds. Are bioplastics really the answer to fashion’s plastic problem?
11 August 20216 August 2021 Bio-based Testing For Renewable Plastics Bio Market Insights dive deep in the role that Beta Analytic & Braskem will play in changing the future of plastics
2 June 20219 September 2021 A unique collaboration with Allbirds to create FUTURECRAFT.FOOTPRINT: the brands’ first shoe with Seeing the possibilities of accelerating a carbon neutral future for sports and style, we teamed up to forge a unique partnership
18 March 202115 March 2021 Allbirds to make shoes using plant-based leather to help “eradicate petroleum from the fashion industry” The material is made from rubber, vegetable oil and citric acid among other plant-based ingredients
8 March 20213 March 2021 Allbirds Is About to Get Into Plant Leather Here’s What That Means & Why You Should Care
15 January 202010 January 2020 Panchkula firm develops biodegradable shoe Made from natural fibres, it will reduce carbon footprint
10 December 20195 December 2019 Our Bioeconomy Christmas List Here's what we're hoping for under the tree this year
16 August 201813 August 2018 Top 10 Biobased Summer Products It's set to be a long summer, so here's our guide to enjoying it in a biobased way
10 August 20187 August 2018 Braskem launches new renewable resin in Allbirds shoes New product is the first with its characteristics to be made from sugarcane, and should supply the footwear, automotive, flexible packaging industries, as well as others
