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PBS

Human Footprint: Dressed to Kill

World Wide Waste | Business Insider

Why Most "Biodegradable" Products Are Probably Fake

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Algenesis Labs Scaling Up Plant-Based Plastics

San Diego Business Journal

Can biodegradable polymers make microplastics?

Chemical & Engineering News

DoD Releases 12 Awards for Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program

U.S. Department of Defense

Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes

Plant-based plastic biodegrades in under 7 months

World Economic Forum

Researchers unveil a new microplastic free plastic

Algenesis Unveils Groundbreaking Biodegradable TPU Material, Pioneering a Future Without Microplastics

These new plastics offer tasty meals to marine life (and can reduce pollution)

UCSD unveils plastic replacement

Fox 5 San Diego

Sustainability Matters: Footwear Startup BLUEVIEW Debuts 100% Biodegradable Sneaker

Flip-flops made from plants and algae can help reduce plastic pollution • world wide waste

Business Insider

Soleic® Foam Flip Flops wins the 2020 Algae Industry Award for Breakthrough Product

Algae Biomass Organization

How one lab is turning algae into flip-flops – and taking on big plastic in the process

Researchers create eco-friendly, biodegradable flip flops made from algae

These new sneakers are fully compostable, including the soles

Scientists develop biodegradable flip flops made from algae

New York Times Post

Seeking Eco-Friendly Beachwear? Try Flip-flops Made of Algae

New foams made entirely from algae could support your next yoga mat, skateboard, or mattress

At the honolulu biennial, artist Amy Yao examines environments and identity (with the help of some algae)

A Flip Flop Revolution

UC San Diego News

Surfing into a Greener Future

UC San Diego News

Your next surfboard will be made from algae

PRESS RELEASES

NAMU Introduces Recovery Slide Featuring Soleic® — High-Performance and Microplastics-Free Polyurethane

Algenesis Launches Sustainable Insoles Made with Soleic® Biodegradable Materials

P2 Science and Algenesis Partner to Develop Algae-Derived Chemicals and 100% Biobased, Biodegradable Polyurethanes

Algenesis Labs Appoints Tom Bartley as Commercial Manager to Advance Growth of Soleic® Materials Platform

Algenesis Labs Wins 2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award for Soleic®

Algenesis Labs Partners with Safic-Alcan to Bring Soleic® Sustainable Materials to Europe

Algenesis Labs Named California Small Business of the Year by Senator Catherine Blakespear

Algenesis Labs Announces Breakthrough in Sustainable Polyurethane Chemistry: The World’s First 100% Biogenic carbon, Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate (Bio-Iso™)

Algenesis Labs Achieves REACH Compliance for Soleic® Materials, Enabling Expansion into European Markets

Algenesis Labs Achieves Top 10th Percentile in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, Earning Silver Medal

Rob Purvy Takes on Expanded Role at Algenesis to Drive Growth in Sustainable Footwear Innovation

Algenesis® Labs Awarded USDA Certified Biobased Product Label

Algenesis® Labs and ecogenesis Partner to Revolutionize Sustainable 3D Printing

Algenesis® Labs Announces Publication of Groundbreaking Research on Biobased and Biodegradable Materials

Algenesis Corporation DBA Algenesis Materials Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label

DoD Releases 12 Awards for Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program

Algenesis Labs Partners with Shoreline Community Services to Provide Sustainable Sneakers to San Diego’s Unsheltered Neighbors

Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes

Trelleborg partners with algenesis to create sustainable thermoplastic polyurethanes

Algenesis® Labs, a leading bio materials company, partners with Trelleborg to create coated fabrics using sustainable polyurethanes

A sea change for plastic pollution: new material biodegrades in ocean water

Algenesis® Labs Owned Brand, BLUEVIEW Footwear, Officially Launches

Energizing plastics renewability, recycling efforts

All-new Soleic® Biodegradable Polyurethane Foams Pass a Critical Test

Algenesis® Labs unveils groundbreaking biodegradable TPU material, pioneering a future without microplastics

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