Zurich will include circular economy in its constitution
Switzerland’s biggest canton has voted to adopt a new article to promote a cleaner and more efficient use of resources.
Asahi Kasei to turn sewage waste into biogas
Asahi Kasei chemical company is set to build a biogas purification system at a sewage treatment plant in Kurashiki City, Okayama, Japan. The facility will separate and recover CO2 and…
Perfect Day offers its technology as Nth Bio
Perfect Day, the trailblazer company in animal-free whey created through precision fermentation, has launched Nth Bio, a spin-off platform that will leverage its expertise and technology services for collaboration and…
Technip Energies and MetGen join forces to industrialise METNIN® Lignin Refining technology
Technip Energies and MetGen Oy, announce a collaboration for the industrialization of METNIN® technology for the valorization of lignin. Lignin is a high-volume waste stream of biorefineries that is currently…
TIPA announces new compostable barrier film
Compostable packaging company TIPA has recently launched its new 312MET home and industrially compostable barrier film. The product is designed to package nuts and crisps, made to provide a high…
Chemical industry in line with Guideline for Product Carbon Footprint
United by the Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiative, thirty-seven companies from the chemical sector have supported a new Guideline for Product Carbon Footprint to lower emissions across the value chain.
Zhejiang University team develops a novel soft and porous hydrogel packaging option
A team of researchers from Zhejiang University in China has investigated porous hydrogel packaging for the safe transportation and storage of delicate fruits.
The Lycra Company announces collaboration with Qore® to use QIRA® for next generation bio-derived Lycra® fiber at scale
The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative fiber and technology solutions for the textile and apparel industry, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Qore® to…
Zero emission ferry sails between Marseille and Corsica
A new ‘zero particle’ ferry connecting Marseille and Ajaccio is an industry breakthrough, with a fine-particle filtration system that can capture 99% of sulphur oxides and 99.9% of fine and…
New company aims to destroy PFAS with water
A Duke professor has started a new company intended to solve the problem of PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, with water. Forever chemicals are incredibly stable molecular compounds, which…
ECBF leads €10m Series B investment in digital pest monitoring provider Trapview to expand its sustainable agriculture technology portfolio
With its AI-based solution for insect monitoring and forecasting, Trapview helps reduce the use of pesticides and promotes more sustainable agricultural practices.
Olefy Develops Infinitely Recyclable Material
Finland’s Olefy claims its new gasification process could turn waste plastic into virgin-grade materials an infinite number of times.