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"Our plastic-free control release system allows nutrition to be released in a delayed and multi-phased manner that matches plant needs", says Jonathan Love, CEO and founder of Cropcision.

Plastic-free fertilizers from Swedish startup could boost sustainable sunflower production

In 2025, the Swedish Ag-Tech startup Cropcision will run a trial of its plastic-free precision fertilizers for sustainable sunflower production in Spain, supported by EIT Food. Cropcision aims to improve the financial and environmental performance of farms, forests, and greenhouses, aligning with the EU's Farm-to-Fork goal to reduce fertilizer use by 20 percent by 2030.

Emil Byström, third from the left, together with representatives from companies in the Enzyme Technology Alliance.

SpinChem joins trailblazing alliance: "We can make a difference in the world"

The Umeå company SpinChem has joined the Enzyme Technology Alliance, a group of six European companies collaborating to bring competitive solutions to the biotech industry. CEO Emil Byström states the alliance can offer solutions unimaginable before, aiming to replace harmful processes with environmentally friendly alternatives and contribute to a more sustainable industry.

"We are confident that rotating bed reactors will be pivotal in successfully remedying PFAS-contaminated sites" says Emil Byström, CEO of SpinChem about their contribution to the Beat-PFAS project.

SpinChem plays crucial role in SEK 19 million PFAS-project

The Umeå based company SpinChem AB is set to play a crucial role in the "Beat-PFAS project", funded by Formas, a Swedish government research council dedicated to sustainable development, with a grant of SEK 19.9 million. The project, led by Professor Jurate Kumpiene, aims to develop an effective solution for removing and destroying PFAS from contaminated soil and water.

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