Innovation

Vessel that carried the circular economy champion around the world in 2005 is now itself being circularised, as Swiss start-up Verretex reclaims its glass fibre composites and restores them to virgin-like quality.

University of Edinburgh researchers have engineered E. coli bacteria to convert waste PET plastic into L-DOPA, the frontline treatment for Parkinson's disease, in what they describe as the first biological process to produce a neurological therapeutic from plastic waste.

Four projects selected from 65 applications to address WEEE repair, material recovery and reuse

New research hub consolidates 16 years of materials-led work across making, design and partnerships in the South West

BB-REG-NET framework proposes seven additional impact categories for Life Cycle Assessment

Life cycle assessment shows 79 per cent reduction in global warming potential compared to conventional PCBs

European marketplace introduces digital tracking as EU prepares to extend passport rules to textiles

Northumbria research extracts fibres for biodegradable fabrics whilst transforming remaining biomass into renewable gas.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation calls for eco-modulated fees linked to repairability and reusability, not just recyclability

New report identifies policy misalignment and regulatory fragmentation hindering bio-based materials development

Hong Kong-based firm applies forensic markers to post-consumer waste feedstock in partnership with Swiss technology company

Lincolnshire facility would process 25,000 tonnes of waste plastic annually into pyrolysis oil

BB-REG-NET report reveals regulatory confusion hampering manufacturers developing sustainable alternatives