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(+) Could persimmon fruit create a viable automotive leather alternative?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (193+ words) New materials in focus" Spanish start-up Persiskin has found a way to reuse waste material from persimmon fruits for a vegan leather alternative. Through working with Spanish Tier 1 Grupo Antolin, the start-up has been able to prove its solution " Persiskin…...
(+) Leather supplier gives second life to "waste" avocado and agave. Should car designers take note?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (411+ words) Waste not, want not Agave plants are another strong crop in this part of the world, and'once their'massive leaves have been hacked off'it is'really'only'the central 'pi'a''that'is'prized.'While agave leaves have proven to be versatile as a secondary product'such as…...