Supply of Industrial Composter to University of Manchester for Biodegradable Packaging Research
The University Of Manchester · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Industrial Composter to University of Manchester for Biodegradable Packaging Research
Awarded 14 Dec 2020
Awarded14 Dec 2020
Value£30,610.67
SupplierBioCoTech Americas LLC
RegionNorth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 7mo ago4mo term
Awarded 14 Dec 2020Expired 31 Mar 2021
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The University of Manchester awarded a contract to BioCoTech Americas LLC for the purchase of an industrial composter to assess the degradation of compostable and biodegradable packaging with or without the addition of food waste.
The equipment will be housed indoors within the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub at the University of Manchester.
The contract, valued at £30,610.67, is part of the Royce equipment fund, which is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the 2014-2020 Priority Axis 1: Sustainable Plastic Innovation in Greater Manchester (OC15R19P 0903).
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