Creating a novel material from plants Established in 1963, ATG Turnbull Ltd based near Brigg, have been a successful farming enterprise for over 55 years. As an innovative and forward-thinking agricultural business, they are now looking to diversify and are working on the next stage development... [Read More]
Lighting the way to energy efficient plants Electrical contractor Qudos Energy had been successfully installing lighting systems across the horticultural sector for years, but, keen to develop an optimised, energy-efficient system... [Read More]
Rapid prototyping for a new product The inventor of an eco-friendly outdoor clothes dryer powered solely by the sun and wind had developed four prototypes before acknowledging that years might go by before he managed to optimise the design for all weather conditions. [Read More]
Exploring the nanofibre market When the Directors of OSL Consulting Engineers became aware of a new carbon nanofibre created from natural gas, they were keen to understand the scope and scale of its potential. Recognising the challenges of researching... [Read More]
One Hull of a Forest To achieve its goal of planting 200,000 trees and raising awareness of carbon sequestration, the new initiative One Hull of a Forest (OHOF) needed to galvanise the region’s residents and businesses into action. [Read More]
Can plastic coral defeat microplastics? Marine life is at risk from microplastic pollution, but can 3D-printed corals be used to help understand the crisis? When researchers at the University of Hull’s Energy and Environment Institute... [Read More]
How we helped an East Yorkshire smart parcel tech start-up deliver Over the last few years, online shopping has boomed. But is it better for the environment to get your parcels delivered to your home, or to a pick-up point? Sometimes information provided to customers can be confusing or misleading. [Read More]
Taking forever plastics out of our forests Growing trees may seem like a very green business – but Rainbow Professional, a leading manufacturer of forestry and horticultural products, wanted to take their sustainability to the next level by finding an alternative to traditional plastic tree guards... [Read More]
Plugging a gap for the University’s plumbing problem The University of Hull’s Estates team had a problem with plumbing parts going missing. This was costing the University time and money to replace whole plumbing units, which also wasn’t sustainable. [Read More]