SENSIHEMP WON INNOVATION AWARD IN BARCELONA ATP RESEARCHES WATER CYCLE SUSTAINABILITY

ATP is one of 15 entrepreneurial and academic entities involved in the recent creation of the Collaborative Laboratory (CoLAB) led by Águas de Portugal Group, which focuses on research and development to solve the main problems of water natural cycle in its various aspects. Called Water-driven Collaborative laboratory for Resilient communities (Water Co-Re CoLaB), the laboratory is a fundamental instrument in the framework of sustainability.

Topics as the efficient use of water, solutions for water reuse, climate change, sustainability, circular economy, resilience of infrastructures, digitalization of water and water/energy nexus are part of the agenda of the Water Co-Re CoLaB.

The application for constituting this CoLaB was submitted in December 2021, with the respective public presentation in January 2022, before an international jury created for this purpose by the Science and Development Foundation (FCT) and was one of the six applications approved last June by the FCT, from a set of 19 applications submitted.

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Additionally to "evaluate and plan the most appropriate lines of research at this stage and bearing in mind the pressure this essential to life good is increasingly subject" the association must now hold its first General Assembly and elect the associative bodies, needs to update the initial business plan, and interact with the competent bodies - FCT and National Innovation Agency - in addition to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education in the context of the funding model of CoLAB, says Águas de Portugal in a statement.

Besides ATP, the laboratory also comprises AdP - Águas de Portugal, Fraunhofer Portugal Research Association, AST - Soluções e Serviços de Ambiente, DouroECI - Engenharia, Consultoria e Inovação, EDIA - Empresa de Desenvolvimento e Infraestruturas do Alqueva, GALP, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Instituto Superior Técnico - Lisbon University, Super Bock Bebidas, Ventiláqua, Veolia Portugal, Minho University, Porto University – Engeneering and Requimte – Chemical and Technology Network. t

Mundot Xtil Creates More Sustainable Terry Cloth

World leader in terry production, Mundotêxtil presented a new line of products. Innovative, more sustainable, and environmentally friendly, the new terry is the result of an investment of over half a million euros in the TerryPlanet project, carried out in partnership with the Fibrenamics platform at Minho University. Based on the development of innovative structural engineering, it is centered on the principle of three-dimensional and multilayer structures. The research promotes the communication of liquids between several layers.t

BE@T CONSORTIUM, LED BY CITEVE, BETS ON BIOMATERIALS

The BE@T consortium, led by CITEVE, aims to set a new pace for change in the production of materials with high-added-value from biologically and ecologically sustainable resources. Based on the principles “of nature, circularly and sustainably, for people”, the first pillar involves fossil raw materials reduction, thus developing new quality materials and manufacturing processes not based on fossil fuels, preferably organic.

LASA GROUP INSTALLS 2,820 PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS

To reinforce sustainable production and to reduce its dependence of energy, Lasa group will install 2,820 new photovoltaic panels, increasing its capacity to 2.2Mwp. “We have always been aware of the added value of distributed renewable energy. For this reason, we already have a good part of the energy generated from Greenvolt Next's solar panels”, says Silvério Rocha, energy projects coordinator of Lasa.

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INOVAFIL BRINGS CLOSED-CYCLE PROJECTS TO ITS PARTNERS

With a focus on fighting against pollution, Inovafil has developed a solution called InovafilRecicla, which is embodied “in a platform whose main objective is to promote partnerships for the creation of 360-degree textile projects (closed cycle)”. The project will allow customers/ partners to manage and treat their pre -consumer and post-consumer waste, to give them a 'Nova Vida' (new life), thus contributing to the reduction of textile waste and minimizing consumption of raw materials.

Acatel Deeply Invests In Sustainable Finishes

Acatel's autumn-winter 23/24 collection con tinues to bring novelty and contributes to the company's focus on verticality and sustaina bility. After Moov & Cool, the moisture boost finishes with Q10 capsules and the finish made from recycled cotton, Acatel is now launching BioSoftener4. With a smooth touch and soft to wear, BioSoftener 4 is a finish made from plant seeds and biowaste components suitable for any fiber.

Val Rius And Conscious Fabric Develop A New Print

Valérius 360 and Conscious Fabric Makers presented a new, more sustainable printing option, which combines two traditional (water-based) screen printing techniques with digital printing. Design and producion are in charge of Valerius Hub and the fabrics used were developed by Valérius 360 together with Conscious Fabric Makers. In the present case, product was a hoodie made of American wool with 50% recycled cotton reinforced with 50% lyocell. The design developed by Mariana Campinho, creator of this collection, modeled and stylized the hoodie through this new print option.