UK Seafood Industry gets £75 million boost
The British government has committed £75 million to the UK seafood industry. £65 million will go towards modernising infrastructures such as ports, harbours, and processing facilities. £10 million will be…
Magnetic Ink Could Solve Label Contaminants
Startup company Magnomer has developed a unique solution to label contaminants in the recycling process. PET beverage containers are often wrapped with PET-G shrink-sleeve labels. These labels contaminate the recycled…
US Government Studies Increasing Biofuel Bunker Supply
The government of the United States is looking to increase the supply of biofuels, and is therefore asking for information and feedback from the technology and energy industries on the…
Wellness Innovations BV Secures €1.2 Million For Fish-Free Portfolio Growth
Wellness Innovations BV has raised €1.2 million in a crowdfunding round through the DuurzaamInvesteren investment platform. The funds will be used to expand the company’s algae oil product portfolio, and…
Sabic Presents New PBT Compounds with Glass Fiber Diverted from Industrial Waste Stream
This past December, Sabic released two new polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) compounds: LNP Elcrin WF006XXPiQ and LNP Elcrin WF0061XPiQ. These are the first two grades in a new portfolio of materials…
What is green hydrogen and why do we need it? An expert explains
Not all hydrogen is the same, though. Today global consumption of this fuel amounts to around 75 million metric tons a year, according to the latest report by the International…
World’s Largest Coal Port to be Fully Powered by Renewable Energy
The world’s largest coal port, Port of Newcastle in Australia, is set to be powered by 100% renewable energy. The announcement is part of the Port of Newcastle’s targets of…
Johnson Matthey Launches a New Kind of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, has launched an innovative technology, HyCOgenTM - designed to play a pivotal role in enabling the conversion of captured carbon dioxide (CO2)…
Goodyear to manufacture tires using 70% sustainable materials
USA-based manufacturer Goodyear recently announced the release of a demonstration tire produced using 70% sustainable-material content. The tire contains 13 ingredients across nine different tire components, including three different carbon…
Pieter Pot Raises €9 million for Sustainable Grocery Shopping
Pieter Pot, the Dutch startup has successfully closed a funding round securing €9 million. The funding round was led by ETF Partners and included the participation of SHIFT Interest, the…
Brinter Incorporates Blue-Light Disinfection, Minimizing Need for Cleanrooms
Brinter, the Finnish bioprinting startup is joining forces with LED Tailor to incorporate a disinfecting blue-light feature embedded in its multi-material 3D-bioprinter. The new system allows for the safe production…
Amid challenges, Indonesia reaps benefits from circular economy, official says
Data compiled by the Environment and Forestry Ministry revealed that in 2019-2020, more than 420,000 tons of plastic waste were collected from waste banks and other means. Recycling this plastic…