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Welsh biotech firm announces AD-boosting additive

Envirotec Magazine

Cardiff-based biotech company Genesis Biosciences has developed what it describes as a novel and low site footprint solution to help bolster the performance and environmental credentials of anaerobic digestion (AD) systems. Wastewater treatment plant.

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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 Centre for Process Innovation UK is expected to join soon as a new project partner. Watch this space!”.

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Project secures EU funding to create sugars, chemicals and plastics from household waste

Envirotec Magazine

An 11-strong European consortium has secured funding for a project to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of generating waste sugars derived from household waste and producing a range of high-performance bio-based materials and products.

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New funding for biotechnology scale-ups in Scotland

Envirotec Magazine

A new fund has been launched by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) to enable biotech companies to access specialist facilities, equipment and resources. The grants will enable companies to secure timely access to the facilities and expertise vital to expediting innovations.

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Swiss firm reveals first ever shoe made from carbon emissions

Envirotec Magazine

The CO is captured initially using technology from Italian biotech firm Lanzatech – a proprietary fermentation process that depends upon “selected and naturally occurring bacteria”, which converts the carbon-rich gas to ethanol. Through innovation and collaboration, we continue re-inventing essentials for sustainable living.”. “We

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This Australian Founder Is Tackling Food Waste With Robot-Managed Maggots

Forbes Green Tech

Goterra Founder, Olympia Yarger, shares her inspirational journey from farmer to founder of a highly innovative, fast-growth biotech startup.

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Start-up providing sustainable Omega-3 secures £2.3m funding

Envirotec Magazine

The investment builds on the £850k of grant funding recently secured from Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Enterprise. Rob Halliday, Senior Investment Manager at SIS Ventures said: “MiAlgae is a great addition to our multi-award winning portfolio of innovative mission driven businesses.