Neste reduces focus on renewable chemicals
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by Rebecca Gendron
5h ago
In Finland, oil company Neste has announced a performance improvement program that includes deemphasizing renewable chemicals.  The company cites a significantly changed market environment and weakened financial performance for the strategic shift. “Our current financial performance is weak and not sustainable,” said Neste’s President and CEO Heikki Malinen in a press statement. “Therefore, we must ..read more
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LSU team envisions Fat Tuesday without the waste
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by Rebecca Gendron
5h ago
In Baton Rouge, a team at Louisiana State University is hoping to scale production of biodegradable, seed-infused Mardi Gras beads to make the state’s decadent “Fat Tuesday” celebrations more sustainable. Graduate student Alexis Strain told WBRZ that biodegradable Mardi Gras beads have been an ongoing project at the university since 2016, and in 2024, the ..read more
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Edelrid introduces castor oil-based climbing rope
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by Rebecca Gendron
5h ago
In Germany, mountaineering equipment firm Edelrid has introduced climbing rope made from castor oil. Birdlime 1R 9.8 climbing rope uses polyamide-11 made from castor oil in a process that dates back 80 years. However, the company acknowledges that it is more expensive than petrochemically produced polyamide-6, the traditional material for climbing rope. The biobased rope ..read more
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Vans’ retro skate shoe drop features “old skool” music and biobased foam
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by Rebecca Gendron
5h ago
In Colorado, popular skater shoe band Vans has debuted a premium “Old Skool” collection that features biobased materials. First released in 1977, Vans’ Old Skool design, also known as Style 36, would go on to be one of the brand’s most iconic skate shoes and was the first to feature its distinctive Sidestripe™. The first ..read more
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LG Chem unveils 100% biobased acrylic acid
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by Rebecca Gendron
5h ago
In South Korea,  LG Chem has begun producing 100% biobased acrylic acid and expects to ramp up to prototype production of 100 metric tons of material annually in the second quarter of this year. LG Chem’s biobased acrylic acid is made from 3-hydroxypropionic acid, produced by microbial fermentation of plant-based raw materials. The product retains ..read more
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Parcel Health innovates paper pill packaging
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by Rebecca Gendron
5h ago
In Pennsylvania,  Parcel Health has developed 100% recyclable, paper-based prescription bottles. Dubbed Tully Tubes, the bottles are certified by the US FDA for use in food and medicine. Apart from the child-resistant cap—required for safety purposes—the bottles are made from sustainably sourced paper. The triple-layered bottles are also resistant to water, humidity and heat to ..read more
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Chinese research team invents wood-based straws
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by Rebecca Gendron
5h ago
In China, researchers from the Central South University of Forestry and Technology in Changsha have developed an alternative to plastic straws made from de-lignified natural wood infused with chitosan. To create the all-natural straws, a delignified wood slice was cut into strips measuring 3×15 cm and then soaked in a chitosan solution. The chitosan slowly ..read more
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Oobli and Ingredion sign sweet proteins pact
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by Rebecca Gendron
5h ago
In California, sweet protein startup Oobli has partnered with Ingredion to accelerate access to affordable and healthier sweetener systems. Sweet proteins can be a foundational part of any combination of sweetener ingredients in food and beverages, including sodas, baked goods, yogurts, and candies, according to an Oobli press release. Sweet proteins can also be used ..read more
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Raizen looking to reduce debt load with portfolio restructuring
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by Meghan Sapp
9h ago
In Brazil, Bloomberg reports that in response to the Brazilian central bank raising interest rates by nearly 3 percentage points over the past five months, Raizen is reconsidering its portfolio, looking to offload assets and put on hold construction plans for new ethanol plants as it seeks to reduce its debt. It will continue to ..read more
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Wild Hydrogen to set up demo sit of carbon-negative hydrogen and biomethane technology
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by Meghan Sapp
9h ago
In the UK, Wild Hydrogen has announced plans to establish a demonstrator site at Meadow Mill, Eastington, to advance its pioneering carbon-negative hydrogen and biomethane technology. Founded by a team from Gloucestershire, Wild Hydrogen is committed to helping industries transition away from fossil fuels with scalable, low-emission solutions. The company’s technology enables the production of ..read more
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