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Read more +08 November 2024 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

Time for next step – Environmentally and Economically Sustainable – Swestep

Waste to Resource SWESTEP has developed a patented catalytic recycling technology that stands out in its ability to convert hydrocarbon-based waste—from biomass to textiles, plastics and industrial residues —into usable, high-value resources. This innovative process does more than just reduce landfill waste; it transforms discarded materials into essential resources for the transport, chemical, and energy sectors. By focusing on
Read more +04 September 2024 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

THE FASHION INDUSTRY – TIME FOR A SUSTAINABLE CHANGE

Lack of clear definitions in the issues related to “RECYCLING” has for many years created misunderstandings and confusion in the industry. A general perception is still that the term recycling is identical to mechanical recycling (including reusing), both based on a separation process, where everything must be put into different waste streams…– This is neither
Read more +11 June 2024 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

Next Generation Recycling Technology

SWESTEP is poised to deploy its innovative SWESTEP Plants, representing the forefront of process technology in sustainable recycling production. This game-changing technology unlocks enormous market potential for sustainable production, breaking free from the shackles of conventional fossil energy sources. SWESTEP delivers a capital-efficient, profitable solution that thrives in any setting, whether small-scale or large-scale, and
Read more +12 April 2024 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

GAME CHANGER for the Maritime Industry

We are thrilled to announce GEODIS endorsement and confidence in our solution. This endorsement signifies the first step towards broader engagement within the Maritime Industry, as a whole, underscoring our shared commitment to realizing the transformative benefits and unlocking the full spectrum of benefits that SWESTEP offers. BackgroundThe Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has since
Read more +12 February 2024 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

The Value of Renewable Synthetic Fuels

The Transport Sector is in the middle of a transformation paradigm where decision-makers are negatively affected by strong lobbying activities. In order to make sustainable and long-term decisions, a holistic view is required – The solution is closer than you think – Renewable Synthetic Fuels Heavy vehicles have a life cycle of at least ten
Read more +02 January 2024 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

Mechanical Recycling – Vs – Feedstock Recycling

The term recycling has for years been used to mark the waste materials that do not end up in landfills, nor have been sent for incineration. From the beginning, the general perception was that the term recycling is identical to mechanical recycling as the majority of recycling companies initially used different forms of mechanical recycling
Read more +10 November 2023 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

NEWS from Taiwan in UNITED DAILY NEWS

SWESTEP – Chemical Transformation and Recycling Technology Boosts Corporate ESG Development SOURCE; Link to original article from United Daily News in Taiwan In the era of carbonomics, experts predict that carbon will become the third currency of the market, in addition to the US dollar and the Chinese yuan. Mr. Huang Jieping, CEO of Greatech
Read more +08 October 2023 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

SWESTEP invited by INDIA-EU URBAN PARTNERSHIP to India

JP Morgan Friberg represented Swestep as speaker in Panaji, Goa India at the conference “URBAN SUSTAINABLE and SMART CITY EVENT”, where waste management was high on the agenda. The conference was interesting, uplifting and productive, among the participants were decision-making politicians, university and several companies in the private sector working with waste management, infrastructure and
Read more +24 September 2023 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

The Marine Sector is in the midst of a green transformation

` The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has since the beginning of this summer been working on issues that include measures to tackle climate change, renewable marine fuels, including the adoption of short-term measures to reduce ships carbon dioxide intensity and the way forward for a more sustainable merchant fleet on our seas. In order
Read more +01 July 2023 By JP Morgan Friberg in NEWS From the world

UN Report Urges Circular Economy in Waste Management

Time for change –  Time to take the next step The waste management sector faces an urgent need for adaptation as the demand for change becomes increasingly urgent. It is now clear that the establishment of a comprehensive waste lifecycle management system, combined with a methodical approach to promoting a circular economy, is imperative. The
Read more +24 April 2023 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

PLASTIC NORDIC – MALMÖMÄSSAN

SWESTEP will exhibit at PLASTIC NORDIC / MALMÖMÄSSAN: 10-11 MAY 2023 – WELCOME! The entire value chain of the Nordic plastic and rubber industry gathers here! The industry is in constant development and many polymeric materials can now be recycled and contribute to a circular economy. Plastteknik Nordic is the obvious meeting place for you
Read more +13 January 2023 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

TRANSPORT SECTOR – CLIMATE GOALS SWEDEN

Time for Change – Time for Action Sweden can in a sustainable and efficient way both reduce carbon dioxide emissions and fossil fuel dependence in the transport sector. There is talk in the media about new electric car sales records… But 97 percent of all cars in Sweden have a petrol or diesel engine. Therefore,
Read more +24 April 2022 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

SWESTEP – 2022 GSHA Sustainability Forum in Taipei/Taiwan

NEWS FROM TAIPEI IN TAIWAN– Bob Huang CEO of TGIE (TransGlobal InnoEnergy Corporation) invited to talk about Swestep on the ECCT LCI Event – 2022 GSHA Sustainability Forum in Taipei/Taiwan. See this link Time for changeTime to take the next step SWESTEP – Next Generation Recycling Technology
Read more +08 February 2022 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

THE PLASTIC CHALLENGE – A solution is closer than you think

No more Talking – Time for Action The definition of recycling needs to be expanded and made more inclusive and accessible. In order for the industry to be motivated to take its recycling responsibility, everything must be simplified in accordance with producer responsibility. The market needs access to alternatives to mechanical recycling, which is today
Read more +18 January 2022 By JP Morgan Friberg in blog, LATEST NEWS

Make plastic Waste – Circular, Sustainable and Useful

MAKE PLASTIC WASTE USEFUL – Plastic could be Fantastic – If made Circular and Sustainable with clear rules, laws and requirements  about where and how it must be recycled – The industry and decision makers have to rethink how their value plastic and polymeric products and see it as a circular material. The responsibility for producing,
Read more +17 September 2021 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

Best Startup Sweden – Waste Management

Swestep is one of the companies that is showcased by Best Startup Top Picks for the best Sweden based Environmental Consulting companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Waste Management industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow. We tried to pick companies across the size
Read more +17 March 2021 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

Swestep is now listed on EIPP – The European Investment Project Portal

Swestep deliver a game changing recycle technology, and the argument is simple – Fossil independence is the key to a sustainable future. Waste and residual streams from households, industry and the agriculture sector is the new black. With an economically and environmentally viable technology, Swestep meets current and future high demands on production of both
Read more +27 October 2020 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

Case Study – Can the Ports of Stockholm become more efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly.

CASE STUDY – Swestep (Only in Swedish) Can waste streams and the fuel consumption of the Ports of Stockholm become more efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly. The case study was conducted during the course Internship in Environmental Science by Jonas Bane and Ida Bromarker Garcia in the summer of 2020 for SWESTEP AB. The case
Read more +05 October 2020 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS, Uncategorized

Trade Show – CIRCULAR ECONOMY TAIWAN – World Trade Center/Taipei

The interest was great, and the stand was well attended when TGIE introduced Swestep’s technology at the trade show in the end of September. “As Swestep’s unique patented recycling technology is sustainable, profitable and CO2 neutral we had visitors not only from the waste management and energy sectors but also municipalities“.Says Bob Huang – CEO
Read more +24 August 2020 By JP Morgan Friberg in NEWS From the world

Earth Overshoot Day 2020 Delayed by Three Weeks Due to Coronavirus

The Earth Overshoot Day marks the date on which humanity’s resource consumption for the year exceeds earth’s capacity to regenerate those resources that year. This year it was the 22. August 2020 for our whole world. We currently use 60% more resources from our planet than what can be renewed – or as much as if we would live
Read more +09 July 2020 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

SWESTEP receives the “Seal of Excellence”

The SEAL OF EXCELLENCE Certificate is delivered to Swestep by the European Commission. The evaluation is done by an international panel of independent experts and Swestep scored as a high-quality project proposal in a highly competitive evaluation process*. This means passing all stringent Horizon 2020 assessment thresholds for the 3 award criteria (excellence, impact, quality
Read more +27 April 2020 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

New Patents – Revolutionize fossil-free fuel production

  Swestep acquires new patents that will revolutionize production of fossil-free fuels Swestep announces that they have acquired four patents for technology that will revolutionize the production of fossil-free fuels. These four patents enables a more efficient production of renewable fuels from waste from paper and biomass and other organic waste including plastics, using Swestep’s
Read more +18 April 2020 By JP Morgan Friberg in blog, LATEST NEWS

Why plastic waste should not be wasted – Time for Change

Plastic is Fantastic… If made Circular and Sustainable with clear rules, laws and requirements about where/how it must be recycled Today, most of all plastic waste goes to incineration and only a minor part is mechanically recycled. In addition, mechanical material recycling gives plastics a lower quality than the original. Therefore, it is important to
Read more +26 February 2020 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

Swestep announced as one of the Top 25 most innovative start-ups in the Nordic Cleantech Open

The Top 25 most innovative start-ups are announced! The 9th Edition of the Nordic Cleantech Open has broken a new record: it was 140 applications coming from all corners of the Nordics and the Baltics, and now the Top 25 most innovative, promising and ready-to-scale companies have been announced. We are pleased and proud to
Read more +01 November 2019 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

Microplastics and human health—an urgent problem

Plastic in our environment and food Microplastics come from many sources: synthetic clothing fibres, dust from tyres, road paints, and the breakdown of larger items. Orb Media’s recent investigation has brought the issue of microplastics in the environment into sharp focus. The analysis of tap water samples from around the world found that a high
Read more +30 October 2019 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

Marine plastic pollution: Towards a necessary plastic life cycle approach

©Jambeck et al. Science Plastic pollution is not only a waste challenge, but a production, consumption and handling issue which must be tackled upstream where plastic is produced and consumed. In contrast to other trash, plastic can float around for decades. In addition to being harmful to terrestrial and aquatic life, plastics can absorb toxins and
Read more +04 October 2019 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

CleanTech Scandinavia Advanced Materials Day

Swestep is invited to talk about our CC (Catalytic Conversion Process) recycling technology on October 24 in Lund. The Advanced Materials Day will be an event focusing entirely on innovative and sustainable materials for international investors as well as local materials professionals from industry and academia. Lund is quickly becoming an interesting hub for materials
Read more +26 July 2019 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

Positive results on initial tests on green aviation fuel

Positive results on initial tests on green aviation fuel – Opens up for a cost-effective large-scale production SWESTEP has successfully completed early tests to convert organic waste into non-fossil, green renewable diesel and aviation fuel. The process, which is patented, means that the production cost per liter of green fuel is very attractive. SWESTEP offers
Read more +23 May 2019 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

CLIMATE KIC and SWESTEP on a OID Tour in India

SWESTEP and CLIMATE KIC are now on the OID Tour in India – “The Open Innovation Day” The Government of India has launched a bold, the Smart Cities Mission Initiative.The program aims to establish frameworks that can be replicated both within and outside the Smart Cities Mission alliance, catalysing the creation of similar smart cities in various
Read more +14 February 2019 By JP Morgan Friberg in LATEST NEWS

Talking plastic waste at VESTFORBRÆNDING

  SWESTEP was invited to VESTFORBRÆNDING in Copenhagen to talk about plastic waste SWESTEP see plastic waste as a valuable feedstock that can be processed into sustainable fuels and energy, or also as a chemical raw materials to refine into performing chemicals for the fossil-dependent industry.   CEO Karl Magnus Mattsson’s speech on how SWESTEP’s
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