
Author: Daniela Trambitas, FeyeCon D&I BV Over the years, fueled by market demand, plastic materials have reached unparalleled performance. Properties like durability,…

Enzymatic plastic recycling is the overall goal of the ENZYCLE project but it’s not only about identifying appropriate enzymes and setting up…

As part of the transition to a more circular economy, where the value of products, materials and resources is retained in the…

Plastic materials were a meaningful achievement of the 20th century and have become an indispensable part of life. However, we are also…

Building industry is one of the fields the most concerned about climate change and sustainable development. Indeed, the figures of its impact…

Microplastics are an increasing problem. They can be found in a number of cosmetic and personal care products, but one of the…

Finding efficient ways to reuse and recycle plastic waste is of utmost importance both to prevent environmental contamination and to ensure efficient…

The central idea of the H2020 project ENZYCLE is the degradation of non-recycled plastic fractions by enzymatic treatment. PET packaging, multilayer packaging…

Enzymes are powerful micromachines A key player for all life on earth is enzymatic catalysis. Enzymes are complex protein structures which specifically…

Microorganisms can be found practically anywhere on our planet. From arid deserts, to hydrothermal vents or in environments contaminated with nuclear waste,…