Technology
Algal jet fuel from Istanbul’s new carbon-negative biorefinery
Europe’s first and only carbon-negative biorefinery has opened in Istanbul. The 2,500 square metre facility will create jet fuel from algae whilst capturing 1,200 tons of carbon dioxide per year. Mustafa Varank, the Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology, says…
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…