In Iceland, a supplier of natural astaxanthin from algae is attracting collaborators with ideas on how to use the leftover materials. Currently, Algalif dries microalgae and extracts relevant molecules for use in supplements, while the leftover biomass is used for fertilizer. But Julie Encausse, founder and CEO of bioplastic start-up Marea, is looking to use […]
In Iceland, Carbon Recycling International (CRI) and Johnson Matthey (JM) have agreed on a long-term exclusive catalyst supply agreement for the use of JM’s KATALCO(TM) methanol catalysts in CRI’s Emissions-To-Liquids (“ETL”) designed CO2 to methanol plants. This combined offering helps meet the urgent need to remove carbon emissions in hard-to-decarbonize sectors of the economy. Conventional […]
In Iceland, designer Valdís Steinarsdóttir has developed a gelatin-based material that can be made into seamless articles of clothing using molds. The garments can also be melted down and made into new clothes in a closed-loop. Traditional clothing production leads to 60 billion square meters of waste annually. Steinarsdóttir, who displayed a vest […]
In Iceland, a designer is turning waste animal bones and skin into vessels and meat packaging, respectively. Valdís Steinarsdóttir says the “The Just Bones” project is turning animal skin into bioplastic to be used to package that same meat for sale. She is also grinding animal bones down to powder and mixing it with a […]
In Iceland, Geely Holding Group will invest $45.5 million in Iceland’s Carbon Recycling International Inc. in an effort to further speed up its methanol technology, allowing it to introduce methanol as a transportation fuel for cars in China and Europe. Greely owns Volvo Cars.
In Iceland, biodiesel could be the answer to imported fuel. Because of the algae potential of the country, the managing director of Vistvæn orka ehf, one of Iceland’s most prominent bioenergy companies, said “Iceland even has the potential to export biodiesel.” Ásbjörn Torfason indicated that the company is looking into potential in the southwest and […]
