Welcome back, dear reader! This week, companies are showing us how much they're working to give people what they want. On one side, we have
#sustainable and luxurious pajamas, and seaweed covered #coffee balls, as well as companies working together to develop novel #biomaterials and concrete.
Pigment is critical in all design and manufacture. Even in a digital age, we rely on them to communicate ideas through paper media and textiles. Colour schemes can alter our moods and alert us to danger, conveying practical information more quickly than words alone. Yet pigments are still an overlooked element of sustainability assessments. One reason they are sidelined in green manufacturing is that there are still few bio-based alternatives available.
First-ever U.S. facility transforms unwanted plastic waste into concrete additive
CRDC Global, with support from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (Alliance), opened of a new factory capable of converting difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into an innovative new concrete additive called RESIN8™
Atradius to host a virtual event on the impact of clean energy transition on global trade
The live online event will feature a panel of thought leaders from business and academia who will discuss how the clean energy transition could reshape global trade, and impact supply chains, business liquidity and trading risks
Migros’ CoffeeB Coffee Balls is designed to replace single-serve plastic coffee pods, the coffee balls are encased in a thin protective layer, made from a seaweed-derived material that is both tasteless and colourless.
Bolt Threads announces latest collaboration with Ginkgo Bioworks to optimize its Mylo™ Material
The companies announced a multi-project collaboration to increase the production efficiency and performance of Bolt’s current portfolio as well as expand it by developing novel proteins for biomaterials.