Tag: University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield leads initiative to boost switch to a bio-based economy

University of Sheffield leads initiative to boost switch to a bio-based economy

March 17, 2024 |

In the UK, University of Sheffield academics, together with the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) and Green Rose Chemistry, have been awarded funding to scope out a UK-wide science and regulatory network to help speed up the switch to a bio-based economy. The initiative  will bring together industrialists, academics, policy makers, government officials, retailers, […]

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University of Sheffield spinoff lands Series A investment for bioplastics

University of Sheffield spinoff lands Series A investment for bioplastics

December 11, 2023 |

In the UK, the world’s first low-energy, non-oil-based, high-performance bioplastic, developed by Floreon with the University of Sheffield, has secured £2 million financing from Northern Gritstone.  Northern Gritstone announced a £2 million Series A investment into the bioplastics developer Floreon Technology Limited, a spinout technology from the University of Sheffield. Floreon has developed a range […]

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