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DePoly to launch 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant, as it secures $23M
05-May-2025
Swiss cleantech scale-up prepares to demonstrate industrial-scale implementation of its revolutionary technology that transforms plastic waste into virgin-quality raw materials without fossil fuels. Every year, millions of tons of PET and polyester waste end up in landfills or are incinerated, ...
In order to market the technology, the researchers already founded a start-up called Reecover
26-Nov-2024
The prize for the most promising invention of the past year goes to Marie Amélie Perrin and Victor Mougel. They have developed a method that enables rare earth elements to be efficiently recovered from electrical waste. Rare earth elements are an indispensable part of modern electronics. They can ...
Start-up Renasens is one of the 5 finalists on the ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2024 on the topic of ‘Innovations in Sustainable Chemistry for Textiles
24-Sep-2024
The growing world population, not least in connection with fast fashion, has led to a massive increase in textile production and thus textile waste. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the fashion and textile industry is currently responsible for around 8% of all carbon ...
Startups from the fields of Climate Action & Circular Economy can apply until September 30
18-Sep-2024
The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association is adding a new format to its18th GPCA Annual Forum. The 1st GPCA Startup Nexus will give startup companies from all over the world a stage and bring them together with decision-makers from the chemical industry and investors. Over two days at the ...
Start-up wants to turn waste into treasure
10-Jul-2024
ETH researchers are developing a process inspired by nature that efficiently recovers europium from old fluorescent lamps. The approach could lead to the long-awaited recycling of rare earth metals. Rare earth metals are not as rare as their name suggests. However, they are indispensable for the ...
TSGC pioneers comprehensive recycling of solar modules with unrivaled recovery rate
18-Jun-2024
TSGC, a technology company from Taiwan, is making waves in Southern California by revolutionizing the solar module recycling industry. Unlike competitors that merely reduce waste from end-of-life solar modules, TSGC specializes in complete recycling and reuse of materials to achieve zero waste ...
Ukrainian scientist selected as a finalist for the Young Inventors Prize 2024
11-Jun-2024
According to theWorld Wildlife Fund (WWF), the pulp and paper industry is one of the largest industrial sectors in the world and has an enormous influence on global forests. This sector accounts for 13–15% of total wood consumption and uses between 33–40% of all industrial wood traded globally. ...
The investment round is the largest ever raised by a European battery recycling company
16-May-2024
cylib announced the completion of its €55 million Series A funding round in equity financing. The round, which is the largest round ever raised by a European battery recycling company, was completed less than 24 months after the company started operations. cylib will use the funds to power the ...
French start-up FunCell receives 4.8 million euros
08-May-2024
The Grenoble-based company, a spin-off from the CNRS research institute, has already proven its expertise. Just as importantly, they have also gained the trust of investors who are hoping for a growing market. In an investor round a few months ago, the inventors from Grenoble were able to raise ...
nucao also wraps chocolate bars in paper with Koehler Paper
18-Apr-2024
Together with chocolate manufacturer nucao, Koehler Paper, part of the Koehler Group, has taken another major step towards greater sustainability on the chocolate shelf. The new chocolate bars from the Leipzig-based company nucao are not only organic, vegan and fair, but also packaged 100% in ...
