PERGINE VALSUGANA, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2026--
EPCM.expert S.r.l., the Italian company behind the 3YO Technology® brand, today announced that three of its industrial technologies — 3YO®TS, 3YO®WG and 3YO®ZERO — have officially obtained NSF H1 registration.
The registrations confirm the suitability of the three technologies for applications where incidental food contact may occur, supporting their use in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and other manufacturing environments where strict safety and regulatory requirements apply.
The registrations are publicly available through the NSF database:
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International recognition
The development of 3YO Technology® has received recognition through two major international industry awards.
In November 2024, EPCM.expert received Second Place at the EuroBLECH Award in Germany with 3YO®TS and 3YO®GUN.
In July 2026, 3YO®WG received Second Place at the SVS Welding Award, organised by the Swiss Welding Association (SVS). Following the award, SVS also published an official feature presenting the project and highlighting its contribution to innovation, sustainability and industrial manufacturing.
These recognitions are complemented by independent validation, including Ready Biodegradable certification, a global distribution network developed through industrial partners across multiple continents — including publicly listed companies — and a portfolio of proprietary technologies protected by filed patent applications and registered trademarks.
Technologies and applications
The three registered technologies address different industrial applications across manufacturing.
The three NSF H1 registrations further expand the presence of 3YO Technology® within the food & beverage processing, pharmaceutical, packaging and other manufacturing sectors where food safety is a technical, operational or contractual requirement.
Statement
"This achievement is not a destination, but another step forward in the journey ahead.
At the same time, we are introducing three new 3YO® technologies — 3YO®WOOW, 3YO®HERA and 3YO®METALSKIN — developed with one simple objective: making industrial work safer, more enjoyable and increasingly free from hazard pictograms.
If we can contribute, even in a small way, to making workshops and factories better places to work, then we will know we have made a meaningful contribution to a better industrial future."
— Loris Dalle Nogare, CEO e Fondatore, EPCM.expert S.r.l.
Three NSF H1 Registrations Expand 3YO Technology® into Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Markets
LONDON (AP) — Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.
ATC Management told broadcaster RTE Hansard's family was “deeply shocked and heartbroken.”
News of his death brought tributes from fellow musicians including Bruce Springsteen, who said on Instagram he was “heartbroken” at the loss of “a great musician, a good friend and a generous and gracious man.”
Irish police said a man in his 50s died in single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Lucan, on the western outskirts of the Irish capital, before 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. The man, who they did not name, was treated at the scene but pronounced dead a short time later.
Hansard combined acting and a musical career. He played a member of a Dublin soul band in the hit 1991 movie “The Commitments” and won an Oscar in 2008 for the song “Falling Slowly,” which he co-wrote for the indie musical “Once" with co-star Markéta Irglová.
“Once,” a love story about two struggling musicians, was later adapted for Broadway, again with songs by Hansard and Irglová. It won eight Tony Awards in 2012, including best musical.
Hansard was long-serving front man for rock band The Frames, half of rock duo The Swell Season with Irglová and released solo albums including “Didn’t He Ramble,” which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Folk Album in 2016.
Ireland's President Catherine Connolly said he was one of Ireland’s great singer-songwriters.
“Glen was one of the vital driving influences of the Irish music world, bringing people together in the sharing of live music," Connolly said. "He will be sorely missed by all who knew him or experienced his work.”
Actor-comedian Chris O’Dowd said Hansard’s “energizing melodies and soulful, searching voice made the tough times more manageable, the stagnant times more beautiful, and the joyful times even more memorable.”
Hansard started out as a busker on the streets of Dublin. He became famous for leading the Christmas Eve busk outside Dublin's Gaiety Theatre, where members of the public gathered to see famous Irish musicians perform in aid of a homelessness charity.
Former Irish president Michael D. Higgins said Hansard was a “wonderful musician and performer” who also "placed great emphasis throughout his life to the importance of tackling the problems of society."
At the funeral of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan in 2023, Hansard performed a rousing version of The Pogues' song “Fairytale Of New York” with Irish singer Lisa O’Neill that had the congregation dancing in the aisles of the church.
Hansard is survived by his wife, Finnish poet Maire Saaritsa, and their 3-year-old son, Christy.
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Hansard was awarded an Oscar in 2007. He received the award in 2008.
FILE - Glen Hansard appears at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 15, 2016. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Marketa Irglova, left, and Glen Hansard appear after performing during the 80th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
FILE - Grammy-winning Irish singer/songwriter Glen Hansard performs at The Caverns in Pelham, Tenn., on March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Ron Harris, File)
FILE - Glen Hansard performs at Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014. (Photo by Steve C. Mitchell/Invision/AP, File)
