Tesla leather supplier Ultrafabrics and its partner Tapis have launched AV Bio bio-based performance fabrics, the company has learned.
Ultrafabrics' Aerospace AV Bio Technology
AV Bio is made from certified sustainable Tencel Modal fibers derived from a composition of Susterra propylene glycol, bio-ba...
Biocomposites are renewable and traceable materials that can replace plastics and reduce the plastic content of products.
UPM's goal is to create added value with biobased products and to help strengthen the resource-efficient circular economy. One of the company's recent innovations is a wood pulp-b...
Since 2011, measures have been taken across the UK to tackle single-use plastic waste, including plastic bags, cutlery, straws and food and drink containers.
Scotland, England and Wales have imposed bans on certain products, while Northern Ireland has a plan for future restrictions. These restrictio...
The anti-mite principle of polylactic acid (PLA) fiber is mainly due to its weakly acidic surface, which can inhibit the growth of microorganisms and has a natural and stable anti-bacterial and anti-mite effect. PLA textiles are being recognized by more and more consumers, and its market prospect is...
On July 16, on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the Golden Arches, McDonald's China unveiled the new generation of restaurant staff uniforms and announced the official launch of the 2024 All-Star Competition at the “2024 All-Star Night” event.
This is the seventh generation of McDonald's Ch...
On July 25, the European Commission decided to send Romania a reasoned opinion (INFR (2020) 2355) on the grounds that Romania has failed to correctly apply the Landfill Directive (Directive 1999/31/EC) and the Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC on waste as amended by Directive (EU) 2018...
On July 17, 2024, Carbios, a French biotech company, published an article in the journal Nature titled “An engineered enzyme embedded in PLA for the manufacture of self-biodegradable plastics”.
The article was co-authored by Carbios and longtime partner Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (TBI). Nature ...
The bioeconomy is associated with the production of tangible and tangible things. However, some bio-based startups are using a more ephemeral tool in their biomanufacturing process: light.
Developers of light-based biomanufacturing technologies say their innovations could reduce the cost of precision...
According to a survey, the use of single-use plastics in Korea's duty-free stores has decreased.
South Korea's Environment Minister Han Hwa-jin said a survey was conducted on the use of single-use plastics at 12 duty-free stores that signed voluntary agreements between 2019 and 2023. The results show...
On July 19, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration released its first comprehensive government strategy: to phase out single-use plastics from federally procured food service operations, events, and packaging by 2027, and to eliminate single-use plastic purchases by 2035 from all federal operations.&...
