The German Institute for Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) is developing a lignin-based bioprotective coating that extends the service life of textiles made from natural fibers, especially those used in civil engineering.
Depending on humidity and temperature, natural fiber materials can degrad...
Plastic pollution has become a global environmental crisis, prompting scientists to explore sustainable alternatives. One of the alternatives that has received a lot of attention is the mushroom flint fungus, scientifically known as the woodshoe laminaria. This odd-looking fungus possesses extraordi...
On October 18th, German material manufacturer Covestro announced that its world's first dedicated production line for physically recycled (MCR) polycarbonate (PC) has been officially put into operation at its Shanghai integration base, producing more than 25,000 tons of high-quality polycarbonate wi...
The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Italian National Printing and Minting House (IPZS) have unveiled a prototype of an ID card made from biodegradable plastic, the result of a project to develop alternatives to the fossil-feedstock plastic materials currently in use.
The document, which...
Bacteria can metabolize the sugars in milk or wheat into wonderful forms such as yeast bread, sauerkraut, beer and cheese. Modern industrial fermentation uses a similar technology: it cultivates biochemicals in microorganisms for use in drugs, proteins, nutraceuticals and personal care chemical...
AGI, a Pakistan-based denim manufacturer, has partnered with Huue, a sustainable indigo dye startup.
Huue is a biosynthetic dyestuff provider dedicated to developing a proprietary biosynthetic dyestuff that replaces the harmful chemicals often used in the conventional dyeing process to help the...
South Korean automaker Kia said at an electric car event day near Seoul earlier this month that they intend to ditch leather and look to bio-based and recycled alternatives, including mycelium mushroom roots, hemp and flax fibers in green composites.
Mushrooms can be a tasty treat, or they can ...
On October 12, PIECLEX, a fiber manufacturer jointly funded by Japan's Murata Manufacturing and Teijin Frito-Lay, released a news release stating that it will start a demonstration trial of recycling the company's fiber-based apparel products for use as compost in agriculture and forestry, P-FACTS (...
Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is an environmentally friendly plastic that degrades in terrestrial environments but has limited natural biodegradation in marine environments. Newly released research by a Japanese team shows that they have identified specific marine bacteria that can degrade PBS, contr...
Celanese is taking a "customer-centered approach" to sustainability.
Speaking at Fakuma 2023, Steffi Götzel, head of Celanese's global sustainability business, said, "We focus on the key trends, as customers may have different priorities. Overall, this is a shift from fossil to r...
