Viva Energy has achieved another milestone in demonstrating the critical role it could play in Australia’s circular economy and low-carbon fuel production. The Geelong Refinery successfully processed 10 tonnes of tyre pyrolysis oil alongside crude oil to produce a full...
Category: Sustainability
Viva Energy Advances Circular Economy with Tyre Pyrolysis Oil Breakthrough
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GT Recycling powers plastic bag recycling in Victoria
Read MoreBig Bag Recovery has joined forces with GMC member GT Recycling to expand industrial plastic bag recycling across Victoria. GT Recycling will process bulk bags made from woven polypropylene (wPP) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) at its Moolap facility, recovered through...
GMC Connect: Fostering Collaboration and Innovation
Read MoreGeelong Manufacturing Council’s recent GMC Connect proved to be a beacon for organisations interested in collaboration and innovation, with over 60 people attending the Manufutures hosted event. The event showcased a diverse array of state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering organisations, and...
Another win for both Geelong and the environment
Read MoreGMC member GT Recycling will soon be recycling an additional 7,900 tonnes of plastics including polyethylene pipe and other large plastic products used by the construction and agricultural sectors, thanks to the Recycling Modernisation Fund. The waste, previously exported due...
Game changing technology to solve waste problem
Read MoreClean Energy Resources (CER) have announced a partnership with with GMC Major Sponsor, Deakin University, and GMC Member, Sava Engineering, to work on a game-changing technology that provides an environmentally friendly solution to the ongoing problem of end-of-life tyres, emission-free...
Geelong company leads the way with renewable hydrogen cremation for sustainable death care
Read MoreInnovative Geelong engineering company Austeng is set to play a lead role in showing how renewable hydrogen can reduce the environmental impact of the cremation process. Austeng has received a State Government grant to investigate the feasibility of modifying or...
Strut Sustainability Focus
Read MoreLocal cleantech startup Strut is working with long established food & ag businesses to develop a range of systems, including their flagship product that provides real-time data from the paddock to help producers ensure precious water resources are only directed...
Sustainable Housing Showcases Geelong Advanced Manufacturing
Read MoreAdvanced manufacturer FormFlow has been at the centre of a unique collaboration which has created sustainable housing for men experiencing homelessness in Greater Geelong. The four-way collaboration between Samaritan House, Deakin University’s School of Architecture, and the Victorian Government, saw...
Geelong: A cleantech & circular economy Centre of Excellence
Read MoreWhat will it take to establish Geelong as a cleantech and circular economy Centre of Excellence, and why should we pursue a cleantech strategy? Cleantech and the circular economy address the challenges of climate change and sustainability, while taking advantage...
Cleantech Startups Go Circular
Read MoreThanks to the RICE network and Circular Economy Victoria, up to 10 more businesses from the Barwon South West will be subsidised to join Runway’s next Circular Economy Business Growth program, starting in October. RICE has been funded by Cleantech...