Circular Economy

MXene hydrogels are emerging as innovative materials with promising applications across various industries, including conductive plastic materials and packaging.

Kaffeeform, a Berlin-based company, revolutionizes coffee packaging by transforming used coffee grounds into eco-friendly products, promoting sustainability and waste management.

Each batch of recycled plastic is different, so testing and analysis are critical for processing and quality.

The fast expansion of the wind energy industry has resulted in a significant rise in Wind Turbine Blade (WTB) waste. Unfortunately, conventional disposal methods can exacerbate environmental issues.

BBTWINS project addresses challenges in the EU agri-food sector. It unites tech companies, biochemistry specialists, and innovative feedstock producers to create a digital platform based on ‘digital twins’ technology.

UBQ Materials Ltd. takes common household garbage, screens and processes it, and turns it into cost-competitive thermoplastic materials that can be processed into valuable products.

Innovative Roadway Pavements can fulfill multiple functions, including pavement condition monitoring, snow-melting, urban heat island effect (UHI) reduction, and self-healing.

NetImpact, Hillenbrand and Coca-Cola partnered to organize a Circular Plastics Challenge designed to boost the supply of recycled PET (rPET). At NPE they named the winner as a team from Boise State University in Idaho, whose Strong Bottle concept proposes a bottle design that will not crush so flat in recycling facilities, enabling more PET resin to be reclaimed.

INTIMITI Australia CELYS biodegradable fiber offers a groundbreaking and eco-friendly alternative to traditional problematic polyester in the fashion industry.

TOMRA’s sorting machines can now accurately distinguish between food-grade and non-food-grade plastics, overcoming a long-standing challenge in the industry.

Self-healing polymers can revolutionize the packaging industry by significantly enhancing product durability, safety, and reliability.

The difficulty in handling solar panel waste lies in managing the large amount of waste, retrieving valuable materials, and controlling toxic substances.