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Winners of the Innovation Booster Applied Circular Sustainability have now been announced
Winterthur - The Innovation Booster Applied Circular Sustainability is supporting six companies to the tune of 15,000 Swiss francs each. Haelixa, Rheiazymes, Irmos Technologies, BRAva, URBNC3 and StadtOase all impressed the competition’s jury.
The Innovation Booster Applied Circular Sustainability has announced the six winning teams of its competition for innovative and sustainable circular economy solutions. According to a press release, the six winners - Haelixa, Irmos Technologies, Studio Stoklossa, URBNC3, Rheiazymes and StadtOase - will all benefit from funding of 15,000 Swiss francs.
Haelixa from Kemptthal in the canton of Zurich impressed with its technology that allows as much information as desired to be packed into artificially generated DNA sequences. These tracers are mixed into a liquid by which they can be applied to various raw materials or products. For example, this traceability solution can also be used for recycled textiles in a tamper-proof manner, which also helps to promote the circular economy
Based in Knonau in the canton of Zurich, Rheiazymes is revolutionizing textiles recycling by way of a biological process for extracting polyamide from PA/elastane blends. With this technology, polyamide can be recovered from performance textiles such as swimwear, sportswear, underwear and medical socks.
The Zurich-based Irmos Technologies has developed a smart platform for structural monitoring processes and predictive structural analysis. The technology is also designed to extend the lifespan of bridges. This reduces the frequency of necessary construction work, which in turn leads to a reduction in carbon emissions.
BRAva has developed a technology that assists women in buying bras online. With this solution, the customer’s individual sizes are digitally visualized, following which a personalized bra is made using circular yarns.
URBNC3, also based in Zurich, develops sandals on the basis of circular materials. According to information from the company itself, these are made to order and can be worn over a longer period of time.
StadtOase specializes in manufacturing climate-friendly construction materials that can be re-used as a filler for other applications. For example, these can be deposited in the earth to remediate agricultural land. ce/ssp