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The World’s First 100% “Fiber-to-Fiber” Biorecycled Clothing Unveiled by Multi-Brand Consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon

CARBIOS, (Euronext Growth Paris), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, and its “fiber-to-fiber” consortium partners On, Patagonia, PUMA, Salomon, and PVH Corp., parent company of Calvin Klein, unveil the world’s first enzymatically recycled polyester garment made from 100% textile waste using CARBIOS’ pioneering biorecycling technology.

From CARBIOS 30 Oct 2024

USTMA Reports Progress in Tire Recycling, Calls for Continued Collaboration to Drive Circularity

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) today released its 16th End-of-Life Tire Management Report, revealing positive momentum in tire recycling with 79 % of end-of-life tires being consumed by end-use markets.

28 Oct 2024

A New European Project will Develop Technologies for Dismantling End-of-Life Wind Turbine Blades to Increase Their Circularity

On a global scale, an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of composite materials are currently in use in wind turbines. Approximately 350 Ktonnes of end-of-life (EoL) wind turbine blades are expected to be decommissioned in Europe by 2030.

22 Oct 2024

Innovative Microwave Approach Aims to Improve Polypropylene Recycling Efficiency

Research from West Virginia University could soon make polypropylene—a plastic commonly used in lawn chairs, auto parts, food packaging, and apparel—more environmentally friendly.

22 Oct 2024

The Connective Partnered with Leading Cities to Co-Host CleanTech Connect

The Connective, Greater Phoenix’s regional smart city consortium, successfully partnered with Leading Cities to co-host CleanTech Connect, a virtual pitch event spotlighting the brightest cleantech entrepreneurs to drive investment in smart city technologies.

22 Oct 2024

Harnessing Bacteria for Effective PET Plastic Degradation

A recent article published in Environmental Science & Technology investigated how the bacterium Comamonas testosteroni KF-1 (C testosteroni KF-1) degrades polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics in wastewater environments.

11 Oct 2024

POLYMEER Kicks Off to Transform Brewers Waste’ Into High-Value Bioplastics

Currently, bioplastics represent only 1.5 % of global plastic production, with projected growth insufficient to meet market needs.

10 Oct 2024

There is a Way to Deal with Microplastics and it is Here Today

Microplastics are seen today as the main problem with plastics. They are tiny pieces of plastic, which are being found on land, in the sea, and now even in the air we breathe and the water we drink.

10 Oct 2024

Clean Food Group & THG LABS Harness Oils and Fats Technology Powered by Food Waste

Pioneering UK-based bio-tech business Clean Food Group is pleased to announce an exciting strategic partnership with leading cosmetics product development and manufacturer, THG LABS to create revolutionary new raw materials, starting with a low impact, high-performance oil, for use in beauty and personal care products.

8 Oct 2024

Significant Multi-Metal Recovery from Electronic Waste Including Palladium & Tin

MTM Critical Metals Limited (“MTM”) is pleased to announce additional successful results extracting metals from e-waste using Flash Joule Heating (FJH).

From MTM Critical Metals 8 Oct 2024