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Renewable Solvent Cyrene™ Suitable for Medical Applications
A recent study concluded that CyreneTM could be a safer and more sustainable alternative to the solvents currently used in medical implants and drug delivery systems. The research found that renewable solvent CyreneTM, made by biotech company Circa Group, can…
Pregis Obtains DIN CERTCO Industrial Compostable Certification
On Wednesday, DIN CERTCO, an independent certification agency based in Berlin, Germany, gave Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective packaging, their industrial compostable certification in accordance with EN 13432 for its Flo-Pak Bio product line of loose fill products. …
Lloyds Releases Roadmap for Low Carbon Future
UK banking giant Lloyds has today published its roadmap detailing how it will be supporting the country’s transition to a low carbon economy. The group will be leading an insurance taskforce that was launched last month alongside Britain's Prince Charles'…
Worlds ‘Most Powerful Turbine’ Connects to Grid
The O2 tidal turbine off the east coast of Orkney, said to be the most powerful tidal turbine in the world, has successfully connected to the grid. A 74 meter, 2MW unit, the turbine is expected to produce enough power…
Commentary: The Presence of Microplastics in Our Food
Commentary: The presence of microplastics in our food Reference: https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/plastic-accumulation-in-foods-may-be-underestimated-351370
UK Supermarket to Set Up Reverse Vending Machines Turning Plastic into Uniforms
The UK supermarket chain Co-op have announced their plans to set up ‘reverse vending machines’ at five music festivals this summer - with the machines taking event-goers plastic bottles and recycling them to make staff uniforms. This will be the…