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INCA Renewable Technologies, a Canada-based manufacturer of natural fibre composites, today announced the company’s lead product, INCA BioPanels reduce carbon emissions by 76%, waste production by 89% and water consumption by 82% compared to the lauan rainforest plywood currently used by the recreational vehicle (RV), furniture and motion picture industries.

Coffee roastery Gordon St has launched a line of Nespresso-compatible capsules which are made of Solinatra, a sustainable alternative to single use plastics.

LG Chem has announced that on 10 September, it signed an ‘MOU for Eco-friendly Biodegradable Materials (PBAT) and Business Cooperation’ with TK Chemical, a subsidiary of the Samla Midas (SM) Group, at the Yeouido LG Twin Towers.

Known for its high-end, responsibly produced audio equipment, thinksound has launched its first over-ear headphones — the ov21 — using Eastman Trēva engineering bioplastic that contains more than 40% biobased content derived from sustainably harvested trees.

Twelve’s carbon transformation technology converts CO2 into materials that have up until now, mainly been made from fossil fuels. The company helps brands eliminate emissions by replacing the petrochemicals in their products and supply chains with CO2Made carbon negative chemicals and materials, as well as carbon neutral fuels.

LG Chem will make a large-scale domestic investment to foster eco-friendly materials in the petrochemical sector. This is to initiate transformation of the business structure towards high value-added sustainability businesses and eco-friendly materials.

Newlight Technologies has announced a partnership with Nike to explore the use of AirCarbon, a carbon-negative biomaterial produced by microorganisms from the ocean.

Encina Development Group (“Encina”), a company that turns waste plastics into circular chemicals is delighted to welcome Ms. Sheida Sahandy as its Chief Sustainability Officer.

Stratasys Ltd., a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, announced its commitment to lead 3D printing with an ESG-focused offering, establishing its ‘Stratasys Sustainability’ function and appointing Rosa Coblens as Vice President of Sustainability. Stratasys said a commitment to a circular economy, climate action, and social impact is paramount to building on its 30+ years of leadership in polymer 3D printing.

lululemon athletica inc. today announced a multi-year collaboration with sustainable materials leader Genomatica to bring renewably-sourced, bio-based materials into lululemon’s products. This represents lululemon’s first-ever equity investment in a sustainable materials company and Genomatica’s largest partnership within the retail industry.

INCA Renewable Technologies today emerged from stealth mode to announce it has secured the land to build a large-scale manufacturing facility in Elkhart County, Indiana (USA) that will process thousands of tons of hemp fiber into high performance bio-composite panels and pellets for the transportation, consumer plastics and building materials industries.

Danimer Scientific, Inc., a manufacturer of PHA bioplastics, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Novomer, Inc. a leading producer of carbon-neutral materials and feedstocks for the production of PHA-based resins and other biodegradable materials.

To enable the introduction of biobased polyesters into the high-performance applications sector, such as automotive and electronics, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research is developing a new generation of biobased polymers using the isoidide molecule.

Origin Materials, Inc., the world’s leading carbon negative materials company, announced today that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label.

As a branch of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH, BIO-FED is the specialist for innovative and application-oriented biocompounds. The product portfolio of biodegradable and/or biobased compounds under the trade name M·VERA® is constantly being expanded with new products. Depending on the requirements profile, these compounds are either biodegradable in various environments or suitable for long-term use – and completely or partially made from renewable raw materials.

Eastman has entered into an agreement with Procter & Gamble under which, among other things, P&G will use Eastman Renew materials in select products and packaging, reducing its use of fossil fuel-based materials.

The two companies have highly complementary technologies. Benefits expected from the acquisition are lower-cost biodegradable products, faster production times and more flexibility in product assortment.

Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective packaging, has obtained “industrial compostable” certification for its Flo-Pak Bio product line of loose fill products—The Bio One (green, using natural food coloring) and The Clean Bio One (white) chips.

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced that its Functional Forms plant in Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands, has been accredited under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS scheme for providing a new range of Lexan film and sheet products based on certified renewable feedstock

The innovative CO2 technology brought to market by Covestro just a few short years ago is already proving its value in various applications, where it is helping to contribute to a circular economy.

To meet sustainability targets and fulfill commitments to achieving a more circular economy for plastics, plastics manufacturers are turning to the use of alternatives to the traditional fossil-based raw materials they have for decades relied on.

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, have announced a collaboration to create recycled-based Dyneema

Researchers at Göttingen University have developed a plant-based, environmentally friendly material as an alternative to polystyrene.

On the path to climate neutrality, the development of new raw material sources is of central importance.

By mimicking how a spider spins silk at room temperature, Spintex creates high performance, sustainable textiles that are 1,000 times more efficient than an equivalent synthetic fiber.

According to the latest figures, global production capacity for bioplastics is currently rising at rapid 7% per year, a figure which includes both non-biodegradable plastics made from natural raw made from natural raw materials, but also biodegradable plastics made from renewable or fossil resources.

Among the impacts of the pandemic that has wreaked such havoc across the world over the past year and a half has been a huge increase in the use of disposable face masks.

The Lifocolor group has announced that it has expanded its range of Lifocolor BIO masterbatches for biopolymers, with what the company calls bio-C colour concentrates. These concentrates are based on a selection of particularly environmentally compatible colourants and are suitable for colouring bio-based home compostable polymers.

With the launch of its new Kynar® PVDF range, Arkema is further advancing its sustainability ambitions wih what it claims is a ‘major innovation’.

Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. held a groundbreaking ceremony last week, celebrating the start of construction on its expansion project at the Green Dot facility in Onaga, Kans.