Technology
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 used to train and improve workers in the fishing and…
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 PET stream and reduce the quality of recycled PET (rPET)…
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 that incorporate pre-consumer recycled glass fiber diverted from the waste…
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 Energy Agency. To encourage the local production of green hydrogen,…
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 of tissue models and drugs, among other products, and decreases…
Dell’s Concept Luna Introduces the idea of Sustainable Laptops
Computer giant Dell has revealed its new Concept Luna, a proof-of-concept laptop that aims to reduce its impact on the environment with a focus on repairability and sustainability. The goal of the company is to reduce its carbon footprint by…