In Switzerland, sneaker brand On is poised to launch a subscription-only model for its fully recyclable Cyclon running shoes. Made from castor beans, the model ensures the sneakers go back to the company for processing. The shoes will become available starting in fall 2021 for $29.99 per month, and will not be available for purchase […]
In Switzerland, researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and from ETH Zurich want to make so-called zeolites more efficient. Today, these compounds are already indispensable additives in the chemical industry and have been used as catalysts in oil refineries since the 1960s. Now, in the journal Nature Materials, the researchers advocate paying more attention […]
In Switzerland, industrial minerals company Omya has launched biobased barrier coatings for paper and board food packaging. The portfolio includes Extomine Barrier Coatings, which are water-borne barrier and based on calcium carbonate and acrylic co-polymers, and EarthInks Barrier Coatings, which are 100% natural, compostable and biodegradable and are tailored for fast food and vending materials. […]
In Switzerland, Yokogawa Electric Corporation has signed an investment and partnership agreement with Bloom Biorenewables SA (Bloom), a Swiss startup company focusing on the utilization of biomass, with the aim of developing business opportunities in the bioeconomy field. The two companies will collaborate on the commercialization of a breakthrough technology from Bloom that maximizes the […]
In Switzerland, after finding itself short without ethanol reserves when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Reuters reports the country will rebuild its ethanol stocks to former levels before it was dismantled two years ago. Previously, the country had between 8,000 and 10,000 metric tons of ethanol on hand in case of health emergencies. The government has […]
In Switzerland, Yokogawa Electric Corporation has established Yokogawa Innovation Switzerland GmbH to build a strong base for its bioeconomy business through the provision of quick and proactive market research and development activities, and the introduction of cutting-edge biotechnologies. The new subsidiary was officially registered on June 26, and business operations will start from August. The […]
In Switzerland, textile company HeiQ is seeing an uptick in interest for its virus-killing technology. Two fashion brands, Warp + Weft and DL1961, have begun using HeiQ’s Viroblock, which imparts sanitizing properties to jeans and creates a germ-resistant surface. Certified 72% biobased, Viroblock is added during the manufacturing process and kills 99.9% of COVID-19 within […]
In Switzerland, SCB Group will provide prices for biofuels and ethanol for market data specialist Barchart’s cmdty pricing network as part of a new partnership. SCB, which already provides market data to its own clients, will supply physical prices for these markets to the network via Barchart’s cmdtyView software, which is one of the most popular analytic […]
In Switzerland, since early 2019, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has partnered with leading global climate solutions provider South Pole, to develop the MSC Carbon Neutral Program. After successful implementation in selected countries, MSC is now extending the program to clients worldwide throughout 2020. The program complements MSC’s strategic approach to sustainability and massive investment in […]
In Switzerland, Reuters reports that local press said the country shed its 10,000 metric ton emergency ethanol reserve in 2018 when it was privatizing its alcohol industry, but the move has left the country without needed supplies to produce disinfectants to battle COVID-19. Switzerland keeps emergency reserves of a wide range of food commodities. MPs […]
