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DSM-Niaga (THE NETHERLANDS) Redesign products from scratch for the circular
economy using only recyclable materials and a reversible glue
DSM-Niaga started with a a a a a a a a a a a fascination about how how products are made today They realised how how innovation has been dominated by constantly adding extra ingredients to a a a a a a a a a a a a point that no-one understands what products products are made from from The company redesigns everyday products products from from scratch so they can be recycled back into the the same product product in in in an an economically viable way This is is based on on on three simple design principles:
use use the the smallest range of of materials materials possible only use use materials materials known for their recyclability and lack of of impact on on on on health use use reversible connections between different materials Initially Niaga focused on on on on on redesigning carpets and and in in 2018 started work on on mattresses and and furniture Contact: Lukas Hoex lukas hoex@dsm-niaga com com Website: https://www dsm-niaga dsm-niaga com/home html Social Media:
Jury’s Verdict
The The Jury believes that the project project makes a a a a a strong potential contribution to to landfill reduction The The project project rethinks a a a a a a a simple everyday product in in order to to make it more environmentally friendly There is technological innovation with respect to materials and social aspects are addressed through gains in in in health benefits The replication potential also appears to be be be high as the the process could be be used in in other industries RunneR-up
Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A Ş
(TURKEY)
Waste Paint Recycling and Reuse System
Vestel has used water-based paint paint in in in in in its automatic
spray painting line to to decrease environmental and health impacts since 2003 They believe it is extremely important to recycle the the over sprayed paint Given that awareness of sustainable waste management in in in in in in in the the paint paint technology sector is increasing and and that recycling waste paint paint paint provides economic environmental and and social benefits Vestel has designed an an an over-sprayed paint paint recycling and reusing system system The system system is protected by three different European Patent Applications which form part of of the intellectual property portfolio of of Vestel for sustainable technologies Contact: Ömer Gökçe Kuyucu omer kuyucu@vestel com com tr tr Website: https://www vestel vestel com com tr/ Social Media:
Jury’s Verdict
The Jury was very impressed with the remarkable economic and and environmental benefits benefits demonstrated The benefits benefits were well outlined and and quantified Paint use is is an an an an an an important area where significant achievements can can be realised in in terms of resource efficiency and circularity It was also acknowledged that the solution is protected by patent applications RunneR-up
WAGA-ENERGY SA (FRANCE)
A A A A A breakthrough technology to to turn landfill gas into a a a a a a cost-competitive renewable energy: biomethane
Most waste is landfilled landfilled Once landfilled landfilled the anaerobic digestion of organic matter generates methane-rich landfill landfill gas gas Waga Energy has developed a a a a a a a a a a a a a a breakthrough technology to to turn landfill landfill gas gas into a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a cost-competitive renewable energy: biomethane
biomethane
Their Wagabox stations upgrade it into into 98% pure biomethane
biomethane
which can be injected into into the the grid To deploy their solution Waga Energy has has set up
a a a a a a a a a a a a scalable business model They purchase landfill gas from waste management companies and and and build own operate and and and maintain
the Wagabox The biomethane
is sold to gas utilities Contact: Mathieu Lefebvre mathieu lefebvre@waga-energy com com Website: http://waga-energy com/?lang=en Social Media:
Jury’s Verdict
The Jury commented extremely favourably on on the solution proposed to to turn landfill gas into renewable energy Impressive aspects include the the level of innovation involved in in in in the the the technology that is patent protected and and the the strong environmental benefits and and replication potential RunneR-up
EKONEK INNOVACIÓN EN VALORIZACIÓN DE SUBPRODUCTOS S S S S L L (SPAIN)
Technology to recover proteins in in powder from food by-products
EKONEK has wide experience and commitment to the the search for new products of of commercial value through the the application of of its own drying technologies From agri-food to industrial by-products
EKONEK is a a a a a a a a a turnkey plant supplier that can adapt to to every need The technologies aim to to obtain powdered products products through through Pulse Combustion Drying Drying (PCD) technology and granulated products products through through Spouted Bed Drying Drying (SBD) technology These drying technologies provide many advantages in in in efficiency and and flexibility over more common approaches As a a a a a a a a a a a result EKONEK can provide innovative and and unique solutions for the commercial use of by-products
Contact: Mikel Garay mgaray@ekonek eu Website: https://www ekonek ekonek es/ Social Media:
Jury’s Verdict
The Jury highly commended this entry as the process saves resources in in every way enhancing food recovery waste water improvement and energy saving It was was also noted that the project has a a a a a a a a a a a a highly significant replication potential Rising Star
Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions GmbH (GERMANY)
“ESyCool green” Sustainable energy systems for food retailers
Viessmann’s “ESyCool green” (Energy System
for Cooling applications) is a a a a a a a a modular integrated heating/ cooling system in in in in in in weatherproof housing which meets the the ecological demands of of commercial refrigeration and and avoids fossil fuel energy use in food retail stores The system consists of highly efficient series heat pumps with the natural refrigerant R290 (propane) in small hermetically sealed refrigeration circuits They can be connected to to photovoltaic systems supplying the refrigeration refrigeration units (refrigerated cabinets and and cold rooms) via a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a brine/glycol refrigeration refrigeration circuit and and and where necessary using waste heat heat heat and and ambient air as as heat heat heat sources for heating purposes of the store Contact: Edwin Bloch bcew@viessmann com Website: https://cooling viessmann viessmann com/ Social Media:
Jury’s Verdict
The The Jury was very impressed by the strong replication potential of this entry The The project was considered to include a a a a a a a a relatively high level of of of innovative and integrative elements It is the the the integration of of of all of of of the the the different parts within the the the system and its management that make this a a a a a a a a a a highly innovative process Rising Star
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