{"id":9606,"date":"2026-08-17T08:48:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petromat.org\/home\/?p=9606"},"modified":"2026-08-17T08:48:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:48:35","slug":"hubsustainmat-highlights-innovations-driving-thailand-toward-end-of-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petromat.org\/home\/hubsustainmat-highlights-innovations-driving-thailand-toward-end-of-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"HubSustainMat Highlights Innovations Driving Thailand toward End-of-Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_single_image image=”9615″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]Hub of Talents: Sustainable Materials for Circular Economy (HubSustainMat) and PETROMAT co-organized the seminar \u201cEnd-of-Waste Innovation Showcase: Transforming Industrial Waste into Future Resources,\u201d led by the National Metal and Materials Technology Center in collaboration with government agencies, research institutes, and environmental networks across Thailand. The seminar was held on August 13, 2026, at Siam Room, Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai, Bangkok.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9608″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”9607″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”9617″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]As the second meeting in Thailand\u2019s End-of-Waste discussion, the event highlighted how cross-sector collaboration and innovation can help transform industrial waste from a disposal challenge into valuable resources. The seminar explored pathways to advance sustainable manufacturing, circular economy practices, and the transition toward net-zero emissions, while featuring one-on-one researcher\u2013industry matching to identify opportunities for collaboration and technology development.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9612″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”9609″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”9616″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]A key highlight was the session \u201cFrom Lab to Line: Innovation Highlight Pitching,\u201d where Prof. Hathaikarn Manuspiya presented \u201cCello-gum: High-value Additive \u2014 from Food Waste to Food & Pharma.\u201d The innovation demonstrates how low-value bioresources and by-products can be upcycled into high-value ingredients with potential applications in Thailand\u2019s food and pharmaceutical industries.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”9614″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”9613″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_column_text]PETROMAT also showcased innovations from The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, demonstrating the potential of waste-derived materials. \u201cNetCycle3D,\u201d developed by Asst. Prof. Nuttapol Risangud, reengineers discarded fishing nets into sustainable materials for 3D printing, while ChocoCarbon,\u201d developed by Asst. Prof. Bhumin Than-Ardna, upcycles cocoa shell waste into activated carbon for use in CO\u2082-absorbing concrete.<\/p>\n

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