2 May 202228 April 2022Ananas Anam Announces Saucony Partnership for Vegan Pineapple FootwearAccording to vegconomist, the material, trade named Piñatex, will be used to substitute all components and overlays that are usually made with leather on the popular design
7 April 20221 April 2022TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Prize Announces Finalists for Thin-Film Plastic Alternatives CompetitionThe only global competition focused exclusively on creating scalable and biologically degradable alternatives to thin-film plastic polybags
12 November 202112 November 2021Top fashion CEOs called out for being ‘woven in’ with fossil fuelsSynthetics Anonymous report by Changing Markets Foundation found out that some brands have reported almost 90 percent of their collection as being produced from fossil fuels
2 September 202130 August 2021AirCarbon x Nike: Newlight and Nike Partner to Reduce Carbon FootprintThe carbon-negative biomaterial will be explored in a variety of applications, with the goal to advance Nike's mission to create products that are better for athletes and the planet
15 February 202110 February 2021Regeneration: The Next Step for Outdoor FashionThe slowdown caused by the pandemic has found the fashion industry engaged in early reflections on ways to contribute to the improvement of environmental conditions
14 September 201812 September 2018As synthetic microfibers infiltrate food, water and air, how can we prevent future release?Scientists and manufacturers are looking for ways to keep synthetic microfibers from getting into the environment in the first place
11 January 20189 January 2018A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning fashion’s futureDownload the report, infographics
24 November 201722 November 2017Ten Innovative Biobased Clothing ItemsClothes made from novel biobased materials are becoming more widespread. Here are ten of our favourites
17 November 201715 November 2017Lab-grown leather and spider silk are the future of your wardrobeBurgeoning startups are hacking cells to create ‘unnatural’ and ‘smart’ clothing
25 October 201723 October 2017Over Half a Trillion Soybeans Later, Ford Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Bio-based FoamThis decade, Ford’s researchers have tinkered with a variety of bio-based products to use within its automobiles and trucks
18 October 201711 October 2017Nike launches Flyleather sneakersNike’s Flyleather material is made with at least 50% recycled natural leather fiber made from discarded cow hide scraps from the floor of tanneries
23 January 201716 January 2017Report says global biobased PET market may hit $13.1 billion by 2023Bio polyethylene terephthalate weighs lower in comparison to their fossil fuel counterparts
12 October 201610 October 2016BioInspiration and SLEM fight shoe pollution with 3D printed compostable footwearDutch initiative SLEM focusing 3D printed footwear as alternative for current production paradigms
23 September 201621 September 2016Bio-based PET market size over $13bn by 2023A new report from Global Market Insights Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market size was 496.0 kilo tons in 2015
24 November 201523 November 2015Responsible sourcing is key to growing responsible bioplasticsMulti-stakeholder forum focusing on increasing awareness around the environmental and social performance of potential feedstock sources
4 November 201530 October 2015Cutting Out Textile PollutionCleaning up one of the world’s dirtiest industries will require new technology and more
25 September 201524 September 2015Your next car could be made of fungusViable eco-friendly replacement could make its way into your car soon
31 August 201527 August 2015The Bioeconomy Gets to the Fridge: Packaging is 100% BiobasedNorthern European countries are the leaders in packaging made from renewable sources
31 July 201529 July 2015Seeking success in succinic, succinctly, sustainablyReverdia CEO Marcel Lubben helps us to understand the broad applications and markets in an exclusive interview
29 July 201528 July 2015Global Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market 2015-2019With Anellotech, Coca Cola, Gevo, PepsiCo & Toyota Tsusho dominating
29 May 201528 May 2015Holland Bioplastics: Netzwerk für Biowerkstoffe gegründetPartnerprojekt will allen Playern der biobasierten Ökonomie eine offene Plattform bieten
15 May 201513 May 2015Holland Bioplastics shares knowledge and connects parties around bioplasticsParticipation open to all involved producers, manufacturers, researchers and / or marketer of bioplastics
11 May 20158 May 2015100% bio-based Polyurethane in the marketIntroduction of PDI enables to commercially produce a 100% bio-based polyurethane
4 May 201529 April 2015Bayer MaterialScience names BioAmber as its supplier for new product lineBio-succinic acid forms backbone of innovative new bio-based polyurethanes for textiles
5 November 20144 November 2014Virent and the PlantPET Technology Collaborative (PTC) sign expression of interest to access commercial quantities of Virent’s BioFormPX® paraxyleneVirent’s bio-based paraxylene, BioFormPX®, will allow PTC members to offer customers 100% renewable and recyclable PET resin and polyester
9 September 20148 September 2014BARK CLOTH_europe – success through saving resourcesBARKTEX® biomaterial selected as one of ten innovators by LAUNCH-programme
16 June 201413 June 2014Bioplastics alliance looks to guide supply chainConsumers want sustainable products: BFA is assessing criteria for sustainable biomass production
7 February 20146 February 2014A commercially viable 100 percent plant-based PET bottle may be nearFor Michael O. Okoroafor, it's not a matter of if, but a matter of when
9 January 20148 January 2014Nachhaltige Rohstoffe für ChemieindustrieDie Chemieindustrie nutzt immer mehr Pflanzen als Rohstoff. Doch der Anbau kann Natur und Mensch schädigen. Industrie-, Umwelt- und Entwicklungsverbände haben nun Kriterien für nachhaltigen Anbau verabschiedet
26 November 201325 November 2013The Chemical Industry will be more and more green and sustainableThe strong message that comes from Ecochem
21 November 201320 November 2013Leading global brand companies join with WWF to encourage responsible development of plant-based plasticsThe Coca-Cola Company, Danone, Ford, H.J. Heinz Company, Nestle, Nike, Inc., Procter & Gamble, Unilever and World Wildlife Fund launch the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance
20 November 20131st European Conference And Exhibition On Sustainable Chemistry And Engineering LaunchesInnovators and young future leaders meeting in Basel on 19-21 November at the first Ecochem
5 November 201321 February 2018BARK CLOTH®_Europe und Biowerkstoff BARKTEX® von NASA und Partnern ausgezeichnetDas Baumrinden-Vlies mit den nahezu unbegrenzten Einsatzmöglichkeiten zwischen Holz und Textil
6 August 2013Help select the Top 10 LAUNCH Systems Challenge InnovatorsNASA, USAID, Department of State, and NIKE Joint Venture to establish sustainable solutions to the society
25 February 2013Growing the Biobased EconomyStrategies must address the needs of new customers and the challenges of building a sustainable supply chain
1 February 2013Bio-based chemicals: When green is toxicMarket rush to bioproducts has raised some old questions and a new concern
10 December 2012NanoMarkets’ Latest Report Forecasts the Bio-Plastics Market Through 2020Bio-plastics market seen to reach $ 6.1 billion in 2018
26 October 2012Nike GS Football Boot Incorporates Bio-Based Pearlthane® ECO TPU in the Sole Plate Helping to Reduce Weight by 15 PercentNike uses bio-based TPU soccer boot and thus leads a new era of elite soccer shoes
12 June 2012The Bio-Based Revolution – 10,000 ways to replace a barrel of imported oil?BioBased Digest launches to help sort out the news and products in this fast-growing sector
11 June 2012Global giants team up in bio-plastic pushCoca-Cola, Ford, Heinz, Nike and Procter & Gamble launch new working group to promote adoption of plant-based plastics
6 June 2012Leading brands join together to promote plant-based plasticsThe great PTC members put on their influence in order to reduce dependence on petroleum-based plastics
