💰 Epoch Biodesign raises a $11Million seed round led by Lowercarbon Capital to accelerate enzymatic solutions to biorecycle plastic waste
The Total BioDesignTM Company announced this week that it has raised a $11M seed round. The proceeds will be directed towards the expansion of their protein design platform, construction of new R&D facilities and further development and scale up of their first solution.
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🚢 Gasum Looks Into Biogas from Cargo Ship Wastewater
Gasum wants to determine the volume of wastewater that is legally discharged into the Baltic Sea and study the potential to use it in biogas production. To achieve this, Gasum will commit to receive the ship-generated wastewater and biowaste as a feedstock for biogas. When liquified, biogas is a renewable, low-emission fuel suitable for use in maritime transport.
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❄️ Walki Introduces Paper-Based Packaging Portfolio for Frozen Food
The Walki EVO Seal and Walki Opti Seal are paper-based packaging especially intended for pillow-pouches for frozen food, such as vegetables, seafood, and bakery products. Both solutions are intended to be recyclable in existing paper streams.
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📃 LG Chem and GS EPS Sign LOI for Biomass Power Plant
LG Chem has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with South Korea’s leading green energy supplier, GS EPS, to collaborate on a biomass-based eco-friendly energy project. This is a key component of LG Chem’s strategy to ensure a more sustainable future by converting its energy sources to sustainable fuels to reduce its carbon emissions.
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✈️ Gevo and Japan Airlines Sign Deal for 5.3m Gallons of SAF
Gevo and Japan Airlines have signed a new fuel sales agreement. The agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 5.3 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years, expected to begin in 2027.
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👨🔬 Chinese Team Employs Biodegradable All Cellulose Composite Filter for Oil–Water Separation
A research team at the Shanxi Institute of Coal Chemistry have developed a technique in order to address the challenges in treating wastewater, specifically with oil-water separation. The research team’s novel process enables them to achieve membrane materials for oil–water separation that are “all cellulose”.
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