Tag: Italy

Kinetics Technology lands EPC contract for Eni’s hydrogen production at Livorno

Kinetics Technology lands EPC contract for Eni’s hydrogen production at Livorno

February 21, 2024 |

In Italy, MAIRE’s subsidiary KT – Kinetics Technology (Integrated E&C Solutions) has been awarded an EPC contract by Italian Energy company Eni to build a hydrogen production plant at Eni’s Livorno refinery.  The value of the contract is €123 million, and the project is scheduled for completion in 2026. The plant to be designed and […]

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Eni to build country’s third bio-refinery in Livorno

Eni to build country’s third bio-refinery in Livorno

January 29, 2024 |

In Italy, Eni confirms its decision to build Italy’s third bio-refinery in Livorno. The project, first announced in October 2022 and followed by an application for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in November 2022, is awaiting official authorisations and includes the construction of three new facilities for the production of hydrogenated biofuels: a biogenic feedstock pre-treatment […]

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Mycelium-based Italian start-up lands $12M funding round

Mycelium-based Italian start-up lands $12M funding round

January 24, 2024 |

In Italy, SQIM, formerly known as MOGU SRL, has successfully closed a €11 million funding round. Key investors such as CDP Venture Capital, ECBF VC, Kering Ventures, and Progress Tech Transfer have been contributing to the round, to support of SQIM’s technologies’ industrial growth, and consequently powering up its two business lines and brands – EPHEA™️ and MOGU™️. The funding round, led […]

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Suma Capital acquires Italian biogas company CH4T     

Suma Capital acquires Italian biogas company CH4T     

January 18, 2024 |

In Italy, Suma Capital has successfully closed its first international deal by acquiring 100% of CH4T, a company based in Verona (Italy) specialized in the management of biomethane plants for energy use. Through this transaction, Suma Capital advances its growth strategy in international markets. After opening its first international office in Paris in 2023, and […]

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NextChem Tech to study decarbonization path at Saras’ refinery in Sardinia

NextChem Tech to study decarbonization path at Saras’ refinery in Sardinia

January 10, 2024 |

In Italy, MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions BU), through its subsidiary NextChem Tech, has signed an agreement with Saras S.p.A for an engineering design study to accelerate the path towards decarbonization of Saras’ refinery in Sarroch, Sardinia. The study relates to the development of a pilot plant for the production of green synthetic […]

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Italy’s Minelli Group converts wood waste to biochar-based packaging

Italy’s Minelli Group converts wood waste to biochar-based packaging

January 8, 2024 |

In Italy, wood products manufacturer Minelli Group has developed cosmetic packaging from biochar, a material produced from the pyrolysis of residual organic wood waste.  Dubbed mBlack, the biochar acts as a carbon sink by containing a very high percentage of carbon of vegetal origin. The company says that, due to its extensive CNC milling operations,  […]

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MyRechemical lands waste-to-syngas for SAF feasibility study for UAE

MyRechemical lands waste-to-syngas for SAF feasibility study for UAE

December 19, 2023 |

In Italy, MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions BU), through its subsidiary MyRechemical, a leader in waste-to-chemicals, has been awarded a feasibility study for the integration of its proprietary Waste-to-Syngas technology in a large-scale conversion plant that would transform solid municipal waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This is the first major project in the […]

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Eni reportedly in talks to sell Novamont stake

Eni reportedly in talks to sell Novamont stake

December 18, 2023 |

In Italy, multinational Eni is in talks to sell a minority stake in its Novamont bioplastics subsidiary, according to a Reuters report. A source with knowledge of the discussions believes the deal could garner $1.1 billion. Eni bought out the 64% of Novamont it did not already own from Investitori Associati II and NB Renaissance […]

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New phone case concept is compostable, sprouts flowers

New phone case concept is compostable, sprouts flowers

November 27, 2023 |

In Italy, iGreenGadgets has created biodegradable cell phone cases with embedded seeds in an effort to reduce the waste associated with iPhone or Android upgrades. Made from cornstarch and natural pigments, the iGreen Cover case provides the same level of protection as a traditional case, but at the end of its life can be planted […]

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