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Gaznat – A full-scale test lab

One of Gaznat’s ambitions is to produce carbon–neutral synthetic gas from renewable energy sources and inject it into western Switzerland’s gas distribution network. In its…

Viridhys Technologies – Turning plastic directly into electricity

Viridhys offers industries with a lot of plastic waste the means to recycle it on site to meet part of their energy needs. Called Pyroplas,…

Arboloom Cup – Wooden disposable cups

Paper cups are more environmentally friendly than plastic cups, but wooden cups are even better. This is the thinking behind Arboloom Cup AG’s disposable cup…

Bcomp – Decarbonising mobility with flax composites

Bcomp specialises in the manufacture of high-tech bio-based materials and is now preparing to conquer the automotive industry. Its technologies, applied to both bodywork and…

ProSeed – Transforming biowaste into food ingredients

A Valais-based start-up company is developing an innovative technology and business model for recycling the byproducts of beer brewing. They will be used as raw…

Seprify AG – A natural white

Colour pigments are used in the production of wall paints and varnishes, as well as in food and many other consumer goods. The Fribourg-based start-up…

Separatic – Simplifying CO2 capture

Separatic, a start-up incubated at the University of Fribourg, is developing and producing innovative gas separation systems for direct CO2 capture and hydrogen recovery. Its…

TreaTech – Recovering wastewater 

The hydrothermal gasification technology developed by TreaTech not only efficiently eliminates liquid waste but also recovers its byproducts. This water-based alternative to incineration has applications…

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