In a major collaboration, Toray Industries and Yoshida recently joined forces to develop Tanker bag materials using Ecodear N510, a 100% plant-based nylon fiber. Yoshida's well-known brand, Porter, has been producing and selling the Tanker line of handbags for the past 40 years.
Ecodear N510 is...
Recently, two industry giants, OMV Austria and Synthos Poland, signed a memorandum of understanding. According to this agreement, the two companies will cooperate intensively in the field of sustainability, focusing on the supply of sustainable raw materials, which will be used in the manufacture of...
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Köksan's annual primary PET production capacity has now reached 432,000 tons. In addition, the company has adopted MTP technology, which enables it to melt directly into preforms, further enhancing its competitiven...
Under the slogan "Net-Zero" (net-zero emissions), global industries focused on carbon neutrality are receiving increasing attention. In particular, research into the production of polymers by microorganisms is being actively developed to replace traditional chemical methods with biological...
December 14, 2012 - U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) have introduced legislation that seeks to ban the use of expanded polystyrene (EPS) in food service products, coolers, loose fill, and other purposes. Known as the "Farewell to Foam Act,...
According to the North Carolina State University website on December 11, the United States North Carolina State University (North Carolina State University, NCSU) researchers from the crustaceans and seaweeds with reinforced structure of the material synthesized biobased polymer composite film, whic...
Recently, Avantium entered into a strategic partnership with Albert Heijn, a leading Dutch supermarket chain, with the aim of facilitating the transition of Heijn's proprietary products to more sustainable packaging solutions. Avantium, known for its expertise in sustainable chemistry, is now o...
Dutch company Human Material Loop is using an unusual source of waste to create a zero-carbon wool alternative that doesn't require land or water: human hair. Human Material Loop works with participating barbers to collect hair clippings and process them into yarns and textiles, and sometimes i...
November 29, 2023 - Avantium N.V., a leading technology provider in the field of renewable chemistry, announced that it will be partnering with PANGAIA, a company specializing in materials science and apparel manufacturing. Under this partnership, PANGAIA will purchase Avantium's plant-based an...
On November 24, 2023, the EU and Canada established the Green Alliance at a bilateral summit in St. John's, Newfoundland. Covers climate action, environmental and marine protection, clean energy transition, green industrial transition, research and innovation, and climate and biodiversity.
Both...
