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Sca And St1 Enter Joint Venture to Develop and Manufacture Liquid Biofuels
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) and St1 Nordic Oy (St1) have declared that they have entered into a joint venture to manufacture and sell liquid biofuels. The Swedish forest industry major will supply tall oil, which is a by-product from its…
Commentary: ThePackHub Global Packaging Trends Compendium 2021
ThePackHub’s Global Packaging Trends Compendium 2021 recently came out. The comprehensive review covers international trends, information, analysis, insights, and innovations in the world of packaging. Reference: https://www.thepackhub.com/services/global-packaging-trends-compendium-2021/
Commentary: Europe’s First Ever Plant Based World Expo to Showcase World-Leading Meat and Dairy Alternatives
The world’s first Plant Based World Expo, will be held at London’s Business Design Centre on 15-16 October 2021, the only event in Europe dedicated to plant-based food. Reference: https://vegconomist.com/fairs-and-events/sponsored-post-europes-first-ever-plant-based-world-expo-to-showcase-world-leading-meat-and-dairy-alternatives/
Vattenfall to Help Decarbonise Half a Million Homes
Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall today (21 September) announced its plans to launch a low-carbon heat network in London. The scheme is anticipated to help decarbonise half a million homes, as well as commercial and public facilities by 2040, which the…
Biomass Innovations under Investigation Part 1: Algae
At the end of last month, the UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced it was putting £4m in funding towards the Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme, with 24 projects selected and up to £200,000 of funding allotted…
Commentary: Could urine be our new energy source?
A new study from a group of Australian researchers has brought us closer to a renewable energy source perhaps none of us want to consider - urine. This piece from Cosmos magazine explains. Reference: https://cosmosmagazine.com/science/chemistry/energy-wastewater-urea-catalyst/