Tech Archives - Plastic Generation

PowerHouse Technology set to roll out its plastic to Hydrogen technology across Hungary and Greece

May 13, 2021

The company continues its long term vision for rolling out sustainable hydrogen technology internationally. PowerHouse Energy Group plc (AIM: PHE), the sustainable hydrogen company, has agreed to sign non-b...

Recycling methods need to change to tackle plastic packaging waste

Sarah Bedwell

April 27, 2021

Business, Environment, Government, Next Generation, Packaging, Tech

A new study by the University of Leeds and Brunel University, London, found that the current system of collection and management of waste plastic packaging is inefficient. It found that contractual tie-ins di...

Sir David Attenborough shows support for new HydroPRS™ Tech That Can Recycle All Plastics

Sarah Bedwell

March 27, 2021

Environment, Next Generation, Tech, Wildlife

https://youtu.be/_pMfwZyNM8A Video courtesy of MURA Technologies A recent video released by MURA Technology regarding its new HydroPRS™ Technology features some big 'environmental' names. The technology w...

Green Chemicals Market to Grow With 6.6% CAGR by 2030

Sarah Bedwell

March 27, 2021

Business, Packaging, Tech

The global green chemicals market attained a valuation of $9,540.0 million in 2019 and it is predicted to generate a revenue of $18,474.2 million by 2030. Furthermore, the market will progress at a CAGR of 6.6...

Coca-Cola reveal first prototype paper bottle in bid to create ‘World Without Waste’

Sarah Bedwell

December 15, 2020

Business, Environment, Next Generation, Tech

Coca-Cola has revealed it is working to create a bottle made 100% from paper. It claims it's an innovative packaging technology that may help us achieve a World Without Waste. Following the news that it wa...

Researchers turn to AI-guided robots and chemical recycling to address plastic pollution crisis

Sarah Bedwell

December 3, 2020

Business, Society, Tech

We already know that plastic pollution is among the world’s most pressing environmental issues, threatening drinking water, wildlife, food supplies and more. To address this multifaceted problem, University...

Contruction concept of the first plasticroad

Plastic Roads and Bike Paths are the current and next generation of engineering

Sarah Bedwell

November 30, 2020

Business, Environment, Government, Next Generation, Tech

PlasticRoad receives a EUR 700,000 grant to prepare for industrial production Following its successful deployments of two plastic bike paths in the Netherlands, PlasticRoad.eu has received a €700,000 fundin...

Agri-plastics from UK farms to be 100% recycled within the next decade.

Sarah Bedwell

November 27, 2020

Business, Environment, Next Generation, Tech

Green Tractor Scheme aims to recycle all farm plastic packaging by 2030 Initially set up by the UK Farm Plastic Collectors Group, the Green Tractor Scheme launched in early 2020. The key aims of the scheme...

The End Plastic Waste Innovation Platform Expands To Shanghai, São Paolo, and Johannesburg

Sarah Bedwell

November 18, 2020

Business, Environment, Next Generation, Tech

Over three million dollars in capital invested and deployed into the startups and over 50 commercial pilots in process Global non-profit organisation, Alliance to End Plastic Waste (Alliance), and early-sta...

Hemp plastic – we really can become a ‘plant-based’ nation!

Sarah Bedwell

January 28, 2020

Business, Environment, Next Generation, Packaging, Tech

The uses of Hemp – the Cannabis plant that doesn’t get you high – have long been neglected. We look at how companies are using the plant to create new bioplastics. Could Hemp plastic be an answer to a wor...