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Demo plant produces industrial sugars from mixed household waste fractions

Envirotec Magazine

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials.

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Biomass-fermentation-based protein recognised for potential contribution to a net zero food system

Envirotec Magazine

The company operates within the accelerating segment of fermentation-enabled alternative protein that attracted $3.69Bn investment in the last decade, with a 37% increase in Europe in 2022. The MicroHarvest team have made significant progress in overcoming the challenges associated with scaling biotechnological processes.

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Finland pilot plant demonstrates production of bioplastic from soy residues

Envirotec Magazine

Nordic Soya uses soy grown in Europe in its Uusikaupunki plant. “This project is both an excellent example of what expertise in industrial biotechnology can achieve and a triumph in converting a challenging industrial residue into a higher value product using microbes. . The pilot plant will be built during 2021-2022.

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Are microbes the future of recycling? It’s complicated.

Grist

In a 16-foot-tall reactor, the flakes are mixed with the patented cutinase enzymes —produced by Denmark-based biotechnology company Novozymes — and warmed to a little above 140 degrees Fahrenheit. on Feb 26, 2022. Used PET arrives here as thin, pre-processed flakes about one-fifth of an inch across. It’s complicated.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

On top of this, according to Chemical Market Analytics in their 2022 Circular Plastic Industry Update webinar, the sustainable retail business must prioritize waste avoidance above all else. “ Steel is the most recycled packaging material in Europe and across the world – TATA Steel. Waste avoidance.

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? Green linings & lessons from breakthroughs #159

Climate Tech VC

Climate tech companies that attracted substantial funding for their innovations in 2021 and 2022 are now reaching important proof points on the journey to commercial scale. ☀️ PVcase , a Kaunas, Lithuania-based solar design software provider, raised $100M from Highland Europe, Elephant, and Energize Ventures.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Today, he works on Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s corporate sustainability team, overseeing the company’s efforts to help customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa use IT solutions to reduce their energy and water use. They were concerned that Europe was moving ahead on renewable energy," he says. Carol J.