Trinity spinout scales DAC technology in Ireland
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The Chemical Engineer
News, views and jobs from the chemical, biochemical and process engineering sectors.
December 2025/January 2026Issue 1014/1015
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A SCOTTISH company specialising in capturing CO2 from the whisky industry has secured £1m (US$1.3m) in public funding to expand its operations across the UK and Europe.
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