Analyst Insight | October 14, 2020
Hindenburg Research, a notable short seller fresh off their seemingly accurate (and extremely negative) report about Nikola, has now released a scathing report on Canadian polyethylene terephthalate (PET) depolymerization player Loop Industries. Here, we break down Hindenburg’s claims and see if ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | April 08, 2021
The company, founded in 2016, offers plant‑based composite materials for single‑use and durable applications. It is now scaling production of materials in Taiwan and plans to build factories in Japan. Clients should just monitor for now – like many plant‑based materials, claims about sustainability ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | July 14, 2021
Finland's VTT Technical Research Centre announced its continuous mycelium leather material technology that utilizes a liquid fermentation process, which the institute hopes it can scale to commercial levels. The technique allows the scientist to produce mycelium at a rate of 1 meter per minute, ... Not part of subscription
by Anthony Schiavo
Isocyanates – one of the two building blocks of polyurethanes – are generally more challenging to make sustainable than polyols. The innovation focuses on increasing the yield of the urea-hexamethylenediamine reaction; this approach is promising, as is leverages a material that already uses CO2 at scale. While timelines to commercialization are still long, clients should consider engaging to pilot materials made with this process.
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