87% of rubber waste is wasted

Season 07 of Startup Pass-port by Frontwalker continues with Episode 18 – Ieva Palubeckaite, Founder and CEO of Akin Solutions. Ieva Palubeckaite, Founder and CEO of Akin Solutions, discusses how the company is tackling rubber waste, with around 87% of rubber waste currently wasted and tires making up around 70% of that waste. She explains how Akin is developing enzymatic technology to break shredded rubber down and separate it into individual materials that can be used in new rubber products. Ieva also explains how Akin integrates its machine units into existing recycling plants and operates as a B2B platform for recyclers. She discusses the importance of partnerships, bringing biotechnology into a traditional industry, and the company's global ambitions.  This new season brings conversations with founders, innovators, investors, and ecosystem leaders shaping the future of entrepreneurship, in partnership with Erasmus Enterprise and the NL Startup Competition. These conversations are powerful, inspiring, and game-changing, and we can't wait for you to hear them. Stay tuned! New episodes dropping soon!