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NZ Herald
6 days ago
- NZ Herald
Cairns travel guide: Reef, rainforests, canyons and culture in five days
Cairns is as close as it's ever been for Kiwi travellers. Photo / Tourism Tropical North Queensland More than just a launchpad into Queensland's tropical coastline, Cairns is an adventure lover's playground, writes Tom Rose. Cairns is fast becoming a holiday pick for Kiwis chasing the sun, sea and unspoiled nature without any long-haul jetlag tagged on. Thanks to Jetstar's new year-round Christchurch and Air New Zealand's seasonal Auckland service, the Aussie tropics have never been closer, all with that familiar charm from across the ditch.
Scotsman
26-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Circular economy: The Scottish start-up behind ‘simple solution' for recycling plastic
'Plastics are an essential part of our world, but so far, the industry has failed to provide workable solutions at-scale to deal with the impact they have on our environment' – Tom Rose, ReVentas Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A Scottish start-up has secured international investment to scale up its ground-breaking plastic recycling technology. Livingston-based ReVentas is looking to go from pilot plant to commercial operation over the next three years. The funding round has been backed by venture capitalists Orlen VC and Beiersdorf Venture Capital, and economic development agency Scottish Enterprise. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dealing with plastic at end-of-life remains a challenge for society, with recycling rates of only around 9 per cent globally. This is due to the complex composition of materials, their colour and the contamination they have picked up, resulting in the majority being incinerated. Any plastic that is recycled is often being downcycled into low value applications. Livingston-based ReVentas' pilot plant for plastic recycling. ReVentas' recycling technology aims to solve this problem, tackling two of the most common plastics in use today, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), making up more than half of the plastic produced. The firm's unique tech uses a chemical solvent to rapidly dissolve PE and PP, filtering the plastic of all contaminants including colour and odour, and producing a natural 'like-new' plastic which can be sold directly to end customers, replacing virgin plastic. The technology operates at low temperatures and pressures, which is said to cut the cost of production making recycling more economically viable, while achieving an 80 per cent reduction in carbon emissions over new plastic production. Tom Rose, chief executive of ReVentas, said: 'This investment marks a major milestone for ReVentas and in moving the recycling of plastic forward. Plastics are an essential part of our world, but so far, the industry has failed to provide workable solutions at-scale to deal with the impact they have on our environment. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'ReVentas are providing a simple solution which can change this, ensuring the waste we produce today, can and will be directly used in the products we buy tomorrow.' Derek Shaw, director of entrepreneurship and investment at Scottish Enterprise, said: 'Our investment support is focused on helping Scotland's most innovative and ambitious companies to grow and scale, creating impactful economic change. 'ReVentas is a shining example of this, by working in an area where Scotland has global strengths to develop innovative solutions for one of the biggest global environmental challenges we face right now.' Beiersdorf Venture Capital and Orlen VC will join LG Chem and others as strategic partners of ReVentas to support the scale up of the technology. With the funding secured, the goal is to accelerate the development of the company's first commercial 10,000-tonne-per-annum plant, planned for operation in 2027, with an additional 140,000 tonnes planned to be brought online by 2031. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Marek Garniewski, president of the management board of Orlen VC, said: 'EU regulations mandate that 10 per cent of packaging materials must come from recycled sources by 2030. However, Europe faces significant shortages of high-quality secondary raw materials suitable for reuse in production.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Del Taco Is Making Waves with Jumbo Shrimp and Lent-Friendly Seafood Offerings
Premium seafood, fresh ingredients and unbeatable value available for a limited time Beer Battered Fish Tacos Meal Jumbo Shrimp Burrito Meal Jumbo Shrimp Tacos Meal LAKE FOREST, Calif., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jumbo Shrimp is making its highly anticipated return to Del Taco's menu, joining the classic Beer Battered Fish Taco. While many stick to basic fish sandwiches and bite-sized popcorn shrimp, Del Taco is raising the bar in the quick-service space with bold, flavorful seafood options. This fan-favorite seafood lineup will be available for a limited time from Feb. 20 through April 23: Jumbo Shrimp Tacos: 2 tacos featuring crispy, seasoned Jumbo Shrimp, topped with savory secret sauce, crunchy shredded cabbage and fresh pico de gallo, all wrapped in warm flour tortillas. Served with two fresh-cut lime wedges for the perfect citrus kick. Get 2 for just $6. Available for a limited time! Jumbo Shrimp Burrito: Crispy, seasoned Jumbo Shrimp paired with cilantro lime rice, crunchy shredded cabbage, savory secret sauce and fresh pico de gallo, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Available for a limited time! Beer-Battered Fish Taco: Wild-caught Alaska Pollock fillet in a crispy beer batter made with Stone® Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager topped with crunchy shredded cabbage, savory secret sauce, fresh pico de gallo, wrapped in a warm corn tortilla and served with a fresh-cut lime wedge. Get 3 for just $7 for a limited time! Created with craveability and affordability in mind, Del Taco's latest seafood lineup delivers premium-quality seafood at a great price. 'Seafood lovers deserve more than the standard fast-food fish options, which is why we're bringing Jumbo-sized flavor to the menu,' said Tom Rose, President of Del Taco. 'Bringing back our Jumbo Shrimp and offering our wild-caught Beer-Battered Fish at new unbeatable prices, our guests know they can get the bold taste and quality ingredients they crave. The perfect combo for the Lent season.' Taking value to the next level, Del Taco is celebrating Fish Fry-days by offering guests $2 off a Fish Taco Meal every Friday starting Friday, 2/21, through Friday, 4/18. Anyone can redeem this digital-exclusive offer by ordering online or through the Del Taco app—just add any size 'Fish Friday Meal Deal' to the cart to apply the discount. By popular demand, Dragon Fruit Blueberry Poppers are here to stay for a little while longer, bringing a burst of real fruit flavor to three refreshing beverages: NEW Dragon Fruit Blueberry Sprite® Poppers: This treat has blueberry fruit flavored popping boba pearls mixed with real dragon fruit pieces and refreshing Sprite® over ice. Available for a limited time only. NEW Dragon Fruit Blueberry Lemonade Poppers: This treat has blueberry fruit flavored popping boba pearls mixed with real dragon fruit pieces and refreshing Minute Maid® Zero Sugar Lemonade over ice. Available for a limited time only. NEW Dragon Fruit Blueberry Shake Poppers: This poppin' treat has blueberry fruit flavored popping boba pearls mixed with real dragon fruit pieces served in our vanilla shake. Available for a limited time only. For more information on the latest seafood offerings and beverages, and to find your nearest Del Taco location, visit ©2025 Del Taco LLC About Del TacoVoted Best Fast Food Restaurant in USA Today's 2024 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards, Del Taco offers a unique variety of both Mexican and American favorites such as burritos and fries, prepared fresh in every restaurant's working kitchen with the value and convenience of a drive-thru. Del Taco's menu items taste better because they are made with real, quality ingredients like freshly grilled chicken and carne asada steak, fresh house-made guacamole, fresh house-grated cheddar cheese, slow-cooked beans made from scratch, and signature creamy Queso Blanco. Founded in 1964, Del Taco now serves more than three million guests each week at its nearly 600 restaurants across 17 states. Del Taco's commitment to providing guests with real food at a real value for their money originates from cooking, chopping, shredding and grilling menu items from scratch. For more information, visit Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: CONTACT: Contact: Paul-Michel Donahie, Champion pdonahie@
