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NPHarvest Launches Industrial-Scale Wastewater Nutrient Recovery Demo at Biogas Plant in Ankara

Finnish cleantech startup NPHarvest, which specializes in recovering nutrients from wastewater with up to 90% efficiency, officially launching its first industrial-scale Nutrient Catcher demo unit at the Aslan Biomass biogas plant in Ankara, Türkiye.

From NPHarvest 7 Aug 2025

Research Reveals Substrate Color Boosts Biodiversity on Coastal Seawalls

The study highlights substrate color's role in marine biodiversity, offering practical eco-engineering solutions to mitigate ecological impacts of urbanization.

29 Jul 2025

UH Engineer Transforms Bacterial Cellulose into Eco-Friendly Material

Rahman's research on bacterial cellulose reveals a scalable method to create eco-friendly materials, addressing plastic pollution and promoting sustainability.

9 Jul 2025

Origin by Ocean Partners with the CABB Group for a First-of-a-Kind Biorefinery to Commercialize and Scale Ingredients from Invasive Brown Algae

Finnish green chemicals company Origin by Ocean and the CABB Group, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in fine chemicals, have entered into a strategic partnership to establish a first-of-a-kind (FOAK) algae biorefinery at CABB's production site in Kokkola, Finland.

13 Jun 2025

Scotland’s Bioeconomy Boosted by Launch of £850,000 Scale-Up Technology

Scotland’s biotechnology sector is celebrating a major milestone with the launch of the nation’s first open-access 300-liter fermenter – a state-of-the-art piece of equipment that will support early-stage companies to develop bio-based products at scale.

From IBioIC 3 Jun 2025

AIMPLAS Launches an Innovative Accelerated Biodegradation Test That Cuts Evaluation Time by Two Thirds

The plastics industry is moving towards a more sustainable model, driven by circular economy principles and innovation in biodegradable and compostable materials.

From AIMPLAS 16 May 2025

Study Reveals PLA Sanitary Pads Have 17x Lower Impact than PE Alternatives

The shift to polylactic acid in sanitary pads demonstrates significant environmental benefits, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and enhancing sustainability.

8 May 2025

Economical Sugar Production from Corn Waste for Biofuels

WSU researchers have developed a novel method to extract low-cost sugar from corn stalks, enhancing sustainable biofuel production from agricultural waste.

7 May 2025

Study Reveals Biosolids-Derived Biochar Boosts Clean Fuel Production

Researchers have found utilizing biosolids-derived biochar as a catalyst in pyrolysis enhances bio-oil production, supporting eco-friendly energy solutions and waste valorization.

15 Apr 2025

Sustainable Bio-Oil Production from Sewage

RMIT's PYROCO™ technology transforms biosolids into sustainable bio-oils, offering a cost-effective alternative to petroleum products for various industries.

10 Apr 2025