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DuPont Biomaterials becomes Covation Biomaterials
I am currently working on my Bio-Materials special report regarding M&A and the role of renewable chemicals in flavours and fragrances (F&F) industry when this news just came into my inbox. We now know that Huafon Group (or Huafeng according to its website) is the company who acquired DuPont Biomaterials after it was divested by … Continue reading
lululemon invests in renewable materials
US athletic apparel company lululemon Athletica Inc. has been very busy these past two months partnering all the way up in the company’s raw material supply chain. The company released its first Impact Agenda in October last year with a goal to make 100% of its products from sustainable materials by 2030. By 2025, lululemon … Continue reading
Corona Launches Plastic-Free Six-Pack Rings
Corona announced that it will pilot plastic-free six-pack rings in select markets as part of the brand’s commitment with Parley for the Oceans to lead the industry with eco-friendly packaging. The partnership began with a commitment to protect 100 islands by 2020 and expands to include the pursuit of scalable innovation that can change the … Continue reading
Got QMilch? An interview from Bio-Based World News
This is the first time I’ve heard of this Germany-based start-up company called QMilch and Bio-Based World News was kind enough to share their interview (by Emily Dowd) with the blog. The company is using waste milk to create textile fibers. QMilch CEO and Founder, Anke Domaske will be speaking at Bio-Based Live conference, which … Continue reading
Dupont’s Sorona used at Rio Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil, is winding down but before it ends, let me report on this news from DuPont Industrial Biosciences about the use of their Sorona PTT plant-based fibers in the Chinese team’s ‘Dragon Uniform’. Anta Sports is reportedly one of the leading branded sportswear enterprises in China, and has been … Continue reading