Fruitleather Founders

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This Dutch Company Turns Mango Wastes Into Textile vegan Leather

A Dutch company named "Fruileather" is working towards a biodegradable environment, making waste mangoes into vegan leather. Hugo de Boon and Koen Meerkerk, the co-founders of Fruitleather, started the company with the concept of vegan leather production, in 2015 and now is able to manufacture 80-square-meters of leather per month with waste mangoes from Netherlands… read-more

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 - 12:55 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: biodegradable, Mangoes, Vegan Leather, dutch company, Fruitleather

Courtesy: Textile Today

Lightyear 0, solar car

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Lightyear Announces Launch Of World's First Production-Ready Solar Car

Later this year, a Dutch company will begin delivering the world's first production-ready solar vehicle to clients, offering months of charge-free driving in summer weather. Lightyear is producing vehicles with curved solar panels on the hood and roof. The automobile can travel for up to two months in rainy areas, based on an average commute of 35 kilometers per day. It might last up to seven months in sunny countries.  

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 - 03:25 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Solar Energy, Solar Car, Lightyear, Car, dutch company

Courtesy: Business Standard