<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><ns2:project xmlns:ns1="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api" xmlns:ns2="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project" xmlns:ns3="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/fund" xmlns:ns4="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/person" xmlns:ns5="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project/outcome" xmlns:ns6="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/organisation" ns1:created="2026-06-03T15:52:43Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/projects/347AED96-A44E-4F28-ADE8-937FB3A53263" ns1:id="347AED96-A44E-4F28-ADE8-937FB3A53263"><ns1:links><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/persons/0133182B-D306-455E-932C-7BEA0B8DECE5" ns1:rel="PM_PER"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/5565C822-0ED3-4A4A-98BE-32AD0D580293" ns1:rel="LEAD_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/5565C822-0ED3-4A4A-98BE-32AD0D580293" ns1:rel="PARTICIPANT_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:end="2025-05-30T23:00:00Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/funds/A944DCE5-F8FC-466F-902D-B55B0BA837F8" ns1:rel="FUND" ns1:start="2024-03-01T00:00:00Z"/></ns1:links><ns2:identifiers><ns2:identifier ns2:type="RCUK">10102591</ns2:identifier></ns2:identifiers><ns2:title>Develop novel-processing for the use of paludiculture biomass as an alternative feedstock for regenerative pulp production.</ns2:title><ns2:status>Closed</ns2:status><ns2:grantCategory>Investment Accelerator</ns2:grantCategory><ns2:leadFunder>Innovate UK</ns2:leadFunder><ns2:abstractText>This project aims to create a shift in the viscose industry by using wetland plants as a sustainable alternative to traditional wood pulp. Through unique processing developments, Saltyco will extract high-quality cellulose from crops like typha latifolia. This approach offers dual benefits: meeting the textile industry's demand for eco-friendly materials and aiding wetland restoration, vital for biodiversity and carbon capture. Our comprehensive strategy, from lab tests to market integration, positions Saltyco as a future leader in sustainable textile innovation, reshaping industry standards.</ns2:abstractText></ns2:project>