Category: eS Company News

January 17, 2024

What We’re Driving Towards in 2024

In 2023, the world’s attention increasingly focused on “forever chemicals,” particularly PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), due to their persistent nature and potential health risks. As a leader in environmental

December 19, 2023

ecoSPEARS Receives EPA Comfort Letter

ecoSPEARS Receives EPA Comfort Letter In a groundbreaking development for remediation technology, ecoSPEARS has received an EPA Comfort Letter, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s journey to redefine environmental

March 25, 2020

ecoSPEARS Named GOLD Winner in Energy & Sustainability by Edison Awards

In a remarkable triumph, ecoSPEARS' Sorbent Polymer Extraction And Remediation System (SPEARS), developed by NASA, clinched the gold award in the Energy & Sustainability category at the Edison Awards 2020. SPEARS, with plastic spikes within a geotextile mat liner, acts as a sponge for toxins, passively absorbing pollutants from sediments. This eco-friendly approach prevents recontamination, and the toxins are then destroyed through chemical dehalogenation, eliminating the need for harmful additives. Recognized by over 3,000 business leaders worldwide, SPEARS stands as a beacon of innovation for a more sustainable future.

February 25, 2020

ecoSPEARS Wins Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI) Pilot Project to Deploy Clean Water Technology

Central Florida Startup Partners with Swedish Organizations to Clean Toxins from Contaminated Waterways in Sweden ecoSPEARS announced this Monday that the cleantech solutions company, along with its Swedish partners Umeå

November 6, 2019

Florida Startup is Making Waves in the Cleantech Industry

In July, ecoSPEARS, an Orlando-based cleantech venture, was chosen as one of seven startups out of 150+ applicants for Black & Veatch's Cleantech IgniteX Accelerator program, fostering innovation in sustainable technologies alongside companies like Electriphi, BUILT Robotics, and Novonutrients.

September 26, 2019

ecoSPEARS CEO Wins Orlando Business Journal “40 Under 40” 2019 Award

ecoSPEARS' CEO, Sergie Albino, was named a recipient of the 2019 "40 Under 40" award by the Orlando Business Journal, recognizing his leadership in driving the company's growth and forging strategic partnerships with influential organizations like the EPA and United Nations.

July 2, 2019

Port of San Diego Accepts ecoSPEARS into Blue Economy Incubator Program for Green Remediation Technology

ecoSPEARS is in talks to join the Port of San Diego's Blue Economy Incubator Program, aiming to deploy its eco-friendly Sorbent Polymer Extraction And Remediation System (SPEARS) technology to remediate contaminants like PCBs in San Diego Bay, without disturbing sensitive habitats and wildlife."

June 20, 2019

NASA Selects ecoSPEARS to Showcase Green Technology at Capitol Hill

ecoSPEARS recently represented NASA's technology transfer efforts at 'NASA Technology Day on the Hill' in Washington, D.C. They highlighted their Sorbent Polymer Extraction And Remediation System (SPEARS) technology, a NASA-developed solution that efficiently removes persistent toxins like PCBs and dioxins from sediments, demonstrating how NASA innovations are making a positive impact on Earth.

May 30, 2019

ecoSPEARS joins United Nations PCB Elimination Network (PEN)

ecoSPEARS has joined the United Nations' PCB Elimination Network (PEN), aligned with 10 of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. PEN's mission is to eliminate worldwide PCB contamination by 2028, presenting a formidable but attainable challenge that requires global cooperation."