21 December 202215 December 2022 New recycling plant of HC Plastics in Swisttal "Every ton of recycled plastic improves the world"
Neues Recyclingwerk der HC Plastics in Swisttal „Jede Tonne recycelter Kunststoff verbessert die Welt“
Teijin Frontier Develops Practical, Highly Biodegradable PLA Resin that will Help to Reduce Microplastics By adding a new biodegradation accelerator to the polymer, Teijin Frontier has improved its biodegradation rate without impairing strength, moldability or other practical properties
Using CO₂ emissions from industry to make climate-friendly plastics VTT launches project to manufacture polymers using captured CO2 from forest industry and incinerated waste
Vertimass Partners with Team to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Jet Fuel through Danish Government Award Renewable energy company is part of a consortium to receive $1.35 million USD
TOMRA Recycling and PolyPerception Announce New Collaboration TOMRA today announced a new collaboration with PolyPerception to offer AI-powered material analysis technology to waste sorting and recycling facilities
LA County gave a girl a ‘unicorn license’ for her backyard — but only if she gives the mythical creature ‘regular access to rainbows’ and biodegradable glitter The license requires the girl to give it access to "moonbeams" and only use "biodegradable glitter" for it. The animal control department also gifted her a stuffed unicorn to look after in the meantime
Avantium and Monosuisse sign offtake agreement on PEF for industrial fibres Avantium’s PEF is a 100% plant-based and fully recyclable polymer with a wide range of applications such as packaging, film and textiles
EU Commission launches industry alliance for ‘made in Europe’ solar PV The European Commission on Friday (9 December) officially launched the EU’s solar photovoltaic industry alliance, with the aim of regaining production lost to China and establishing a “Made in Europe” industry
20 December 20229 January 2023 Leading international experts meet at one of the world’s key events on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X On 19-20 April 2023 in Cologne, Germany, and online. The preliminary program of the “Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023” is online. Take a look!
Führende internationale Experten treffen sich auf einer der weltweit wichtigsten Veranstaltungen zu Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) und Power-to-X Am 19. und 20. April 2023 in Köln und online. Das vorläufige Programm der "Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023" ist online. Schauen Sie rein!
RecyOuest successfully starts up ANDRITZ recycling line for agricultural plastic waste nets RecyOuest, France, has successfully started up the world's first recycling line for agricultural plastic waste nets at its mill in Argentan
Promising Start to Plastic Pollution Negotiations as Countries Show Strong Support for Ambitious Global Agreement More than 145 countries back calls for strong global rules to stop plastic pollution WWF warns ‘this is just the first step towards a legally binding global treaty’ as treaty opponents risk weakening obligations in next stages of negotiations
Toray to Domestically Sell Chemical Recycled Fiber Products Derived from Fishing Nets oray Industries, Inc., announced today that it will begin selling nylon 6 chemically recycled fiber (N6CR) yarns, textiles, and other products in Japan from March 2023
Balena Steps Out with 100% Biodegradable Footwear With the debut of its cinnamon-scented slides – made entirely out of Balena's game-changing, fully compostable and biodegradable material – the company is setting new standards for durable, flexible and sustainable alternatives to plastics in fashion
Neue Anlage produziert Kohlenstoff aus Luft Am KIT startet der Verbundbetrieb des klimafreundlichen NECOC-Verfahrens zur Produktion von Kohlenstoff aus dem CO2 der Umgebungsluft
19 December 202214 December 2022 Global bioplastics production defies challenges by showing significant increase After a stagnation of the overall plastics production in 2020, mainly due to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is now a new momentum for global bioplastics production
Produktion von Biokunststoffen legt deutlich zu Trotz der vielen Herausforderungen rechnet European Bioplastics mit einer deutlichen Steigerung der globalen Produktionskapazitäten für Biokunststoffe
ArcelorMittal inaugurates flagship carbon capture and utilisation project at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium €200 million CCU plant first of its kind in the European steel industry. Project part of multi-technology strategy to reduce carbon emissions at Ghent plant
Air Liquide, Fluxys Belgium and Port of Antwerp-Bruges awarded EU funding for building the Antwerp@C CO2 Export Hub The project, named “Antwerp@C CO2 Export Hub”, is set up as an open-access infrastructure to transport, liquefy and load CO2 onto ships for onward permanent offshore storage
UN Releases Industrial Hemp Report A recently released report from the United Nations Conference On Trade And Development provides an interesting snapshot of the industrial hemp industry
Lenzing and Renewcell sign large-scale supply agreement further closing the loop in fashion Partnership with Swedish textile-to-textile recycling company will further increase production of TENCEL™ and LENZING™ ECOVERO™ branded specialty fibers using recycled content. Supply of 100 per cent recycled textile Circulose® dissolving pulp
Bio is not necessarily bio Bio-based, biodegradable and sometimes fossil: biopolymers are a patchwork family
16 December 202213 December 2022 From climate problem to climate opportunity Circular bioplastics offer solution for climate crisis and growing resource consumption
LG Chem Launches Asia’s First Plant Material-based Eco-friendly ABS LG Chem announced that it will begin pioneering the eco-friendly market in earnest by launching the eco-friendly highly functional plastic (Bio-Circular balanced ABS) product that applies plant-based bio ingredients on the 1st
Successful EUBP Conference Bioplastics industry set to engage with political stakeholders on upcoming legislation
Solugen raises over $200 million Series D to reimagine the chemistry of everyday life Chemicals are the building blocks of American industry
U-M team recycles previously unrecyclable plastic Researchers discovered a way to chemically recycle PVC into usable material
CELC becomes Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp he European Confederation for Flax and Hemp is unveiling its new visual identity and name: Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp
Innovative cleaning ship frees the sea from plastic waste Shimmering turquoise water, white sandy beaches and swaying palm trees:
Innovatives Reinigungsschiff befreit das Meer von Plastikmüll Türkis schimmerndes Wasser, weiße Sandstrände und wehende Palmen:
15 December 20228 December 2022 From a greenhouse gas to an industrial raw material Rather than being released into the atmosphere and exacerbating the problem of climate change, CO2 can also be used as a raw material for substances required in industrial processes, such as formic acid or methanol
Vom Klimagas zum industriellen Rohstoff Statt CO2 in die Atmosphäre zu entlassen, wo es den Klimawandel weiter antreibt, kann es auch als Rohstoff dienen: Etwa für industriell benötigte Substanzen wie Ameisensäure oder Methanol
Cove launches world’s first biodegradable water bottle Los Angeles consumers will have the power to impact the plastics crisis and fight climate change
New EU Packaging Regulation & Framework on Bioplastics On November 30 the European Commission published the long awaited Policy Framework for Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation - part of the EU Circular Economy Package II
Bundespreis Ecodesign für Kunststoffprojekte: Stehhocker aus Chemcycling-Kunststoff von BASF Unter den 14 Projekten, die mit dem Bundespreis Ecodesign 2022 ausgezeichnet wurden, ist der Perch Stehhocker der Steelcase AG aus München auch ein umweltfreundliches und nachhaltiges Kunststoffprojekt
Communication on a policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics Questions and Answers that seek to deepen knowledge of these substances and make clear the areas where plastics can actually assist the environment
Initiative to slow new plastic resin capacity through permitting introduced in U.S. Congress Legislators from the Democratic Party representing some U.S. coastal states introduced in early December 2022 a bill named Protecting Communities from Plastics Act that aims at tighter controls on permitting for future plastic production capacity, new or expanded
Kunststoffe gänzlich ohne fossile Rohstoffe? Kann die Kunststoffindustrie ab 2045 gänzlich ohne fossile Rohstoffe wirtschaften? Plastics Europe legt ein Konzeptpapier hierfür vor
14 December 20229 January 2023 The Success Story of Cellulose Fibres Continues – First Peaks Into the Program of the Upcoming Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 Available The Presentations Will Introduce the Latest Development in the Sustainable Circular Industry. 8-9 March, 2023 in Cologne, Germany and Online
Die Erfolgsgeschichte der Cellulosefasern schreitet fort – Erste Einblicke in das Programm der kommenden Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 (CFC) verfügbar Die Vorträge stellen die neuesten Entwicklungen der nachhaltigen Kreislaufwirtschaft vor. 8.-9. März 2023 in Köln und online
Solugen in the spotlight Solugen has been running its 10 ktpa modular Bioforge facility for over a year and is reportedly producing high-commodity and specialty chemicals with high margins
Carbon Matchmaker U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announces Carbon Matchmaker, an online information resource to connect users across the carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) supply chains
Wood-based Bioeconomy. Sustainable, Circular, Climate-resilient The wood-based bioeconomy can make an important contribution to sustainable management of the economy
Holzbasierte Bioökonomie. Nachhaltig, zirkulär, klimaresilient Die holzbasierte Bioökonomie kann einen wichtigen Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigen Wirtschaftsweise leisten
To Battle Climate Change, Scientists Tap Into Carbon-Hungry Microorganisms for Clues New technique could fast-track future carbon-free solar fuels
13 December 20227 December 2022 Proposed new packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging Commission misses opportunity to fully embrace necessary shift to biobased feedstock