A nursery for next-generation plastics
Oct 16, 2018
With smart, chemical additives, plastics can be tailored to be more durable and more degradable at the same time. The first Nordic plastic industry is back on the leading edge.
Read MoreA new beginning for used plastic
Oct 2, 2018
Still, a mere six percent of new plastic products are made from recycled material. But the industry is doing a lot to turn the tide, and Rondo Plast in Ystad, Sweden, has a key position in the chain: right before the recovered plastic is turned into new components.
Read MoreSwedish forests can turn into fossil-free foam
Sep 18, 2018
The bioeconomy is swapping oil for wood, and the research company Cellutech is an important facilitator, building bridges between academy and industry. The company is exploring how transparent wood and special composite materials can be put to use – but a cellulose-based foam material will be the first application of scale.
Read MoreHome appliances improve with biobased and recycled plastics
Sep 4, 2018
Electrolux sells 60 million home appliances per year. By combining energy efficiency measures with greener materials, such as biobased refrigerator interiors, the group is slashing both production and usage emissions.
Read MoreSpruce fibre biocomposites substitute plastics
Aug 28, 2018
The Swedish-Finnish paper and pulp company Stora Enso has launched Europe's largest biocomposite production facility at the Hylte mill. The DuraSense product is a raw material with up to 80 percent less environmental impact than traditional plastics, where polymers or biopolymers combine with wooden fibre.
Read MoreTextile biogas reactors
Jul 31, 2018
Twenty-five years ago, textile company FOV Fabrics filed a patent for a unique silicone coated fabric for car airbags. Thin, low-weight and softer than alternatives, it reduced the risk of scratches and burns from the airbag inflation. Back then, the fabric was unmatched. Airbags are now standard equipment in vehicles, and the once ground-breaking innovation has been exposed to...
Read MoreEnergy innovation recovers the lost heat
Jun 27, 2018
Climeon's modular system converts low temperature waste heat and geothermal heat to electricity, addressing an unexplored market. Ultimately, the company aims to replace fossil fuel based electricity production entirely.
Read MoreSuit up sustainably in recycled polyester
Jun 12, 2018
Tailor Konfektion is a clothing company that makes use of recycled plastics. The polyester, retrieved from PET bottles, saves 60 percent of the energy and 30 percent of the emissions compared to virgin material - with 6 percent of the water use.
Read MoreThe circular economy would preserve billions worth of material
May 15, 2018
How much value is preserved in the economy when materials have been used for one cycle? In Sweden today, far less than could be the case, according to a new study; the potential value of circular material flows is enormous.
Read MoreCarl-Robot sorts construction waste automatically
Apr 17, 2018
At Carl F's waste sorting facility, mixed construction waste is automatically sorted into fractions by a self-learning robot performing 4000 picks per hour. With the new system, much more waste is recycled.
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