Mechanical sorting is widely applied in the current Dutch waste management scheme, which sorts all of the polyolefin flexible packaging (different types of polyethylene, polypropylene) into the same stream, i.e. …
A digital product passport (DPP) is a type of digital identity for a product that contains information about its origin, composition, and lifecycle. It is a standardised digital record that …
Plastic Packaging is in the focus of attention. New legislation, extended producer responsibility programs as well as new voluntary commitments are being published every month. At the same time there …
Optimizing plastic waste formulations using AI to improve process efficiency and the quality of recycled materials. Sustainability is the major drive for Arash Sarhangi Fard and he thinks that Artificial …
Engineering plastics (e.g., ABS, PC and PMMA) have superior mechanical properties, such as strength and gloss. Therefore, they are primarily used in high-end products, such as electrical and electronic (E&E) …
As the world shifts towards plant-based sources of protein, we will need to increase production to meet demand without reducing the supply of fresh produce. Controlled environment agriculture (CEA), in …
In rich countries there is an increasing consumer interest towards plant-based protein compared to animal ones, due to health and environmental concerns as well as animal welfare. Nowadays, Controlled Environment …
Vertical farms, and CEA in general, have the potential to feed the expanding world population. Apart from sustainability issues with mining peat and coco, the availability of (natural) substrates is …
This presentation will detail how Revo Foods wants to save our oceans and how 3D Food printing plays a critical role in creating the next generation plant based seafood. We …
Vertical farming is an interesting new way of producting vegetables, herbs and other plants. For market acceptance of the products it is necessary to find out what consumer awareness is, …
