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EPR IN EUROPE: EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEXTILES FROM 2025
May 30, 2025
The introduction of the EPR directive for the textile and footwear sector, planned in the European Union from 2025, will require companies to adopt more circular and traceable models, finding concrete solutions to the challenges of sustainability. The subject will be discussed at the next edition of Ecomondo, taking place in Rimini from the 4th to the 7th of November.
FROM SOUTH TYROL, AN IMPETUS FOR THE GREEN REVOLUTION: TECHNOLOGIES FOR BIOMETHANE AND BIOHYDROGEN
May 23, 2025
With over 30 active patents, South Tyrolean entrepreneur Michael Niederbacher, CEO of TerraX and BiHcon, develops advanced solutions to transform agricultural waste and livestock effluents into clean energy and sustainable fertilisers, with the aim of cutting emissions and bolstering the circular economy.
NEW GENOMIC TECHNIQUES (NGTS): THE SOLUTION FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT AGRICULTURE
May 16, 2025
In the EU, there is ongoing debate about new agricultural biotechnologies, which have the potential to enhance food security and mitigate the impacts of climate change. However, what is needed is a clear and responsible regulatory framework.
FIB3R, THE CUTTING-EDGE PLANT THAT REGENERATES CARBON FIBER
May 6, 2025
First of its kind in Europe, the Hera Group plant in Imola recycles composite waste to obtain carbon fiber, thus helping to bridge the gap between the demand and supply of virgin material and reducing the environmental impact.
THE SPACE AS A RESEARCH LAB: ITALY AIMS FOR THE NEW SPACE ECONOMY
Apr 11, 2025
For Andrea Pontremoli, CEO of Dallara, the new space economy represents an important opportunity to experiment with new technologies and materials, yielding concrete benefits for activities on Earth. However, finding an effective model of collaboration between public and private sectors, as in the US, is necessary to encourage investments.