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27 October 202224 October 2022

Mitsui Chemicals Group to Produce Chemically Recycled Polyethylene Derived From Plastic Waste

Memorandum of Understanding signed with Shell for ethylene derived from plastic waste

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LyondellBasell gründet Joint Venture zum Bau einer Anlage zur Sortierung und zum Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen und plant den Bau einer chemischen Recyclinganlage

Die Anlage von Source One Plastics wird Abfälle aufbereiten, die einen wesentlichen Teil des Rohstoffs für eine chemische Recyclinganlage liefern soll, welche von LyondellBasell in Wesseling, Deutschland, geplant wird

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UBQ Materials to Showcase Expanded Ecosystem Footprint of Climate Positive Thermoplastic, UBQ™, at K 2022

Plastics and rubber leaders to present offerings “Made with UBQ™,” at the industry’s principal global trade show

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Biobasierter Thermoplast aus Haushaltsabfall

Mit mechanischer Aufbereitungs- und Lagertechnik von Vecoplan produziert UBQ mit einer patentierten Technologie biobasierte Thermoplaste aus Haushaltsabfall

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How are Bioplastics Made?

The IUPAC actually discourages the use of the term “bioplastic,” instead recommending scientists use the expression “biobased polymer”

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Wenn Plastikverpackungen auf dem Acker wachsen

Zuckerrohr, Papier und Karton sind nachwachsende Rohstoffe, die Plastikverpackungen teilweise bereits ersetzen können. Nachteile haben aber auch die Bio-Alternativen

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EU report flags ‘crucial role’ of bioeconomy for energy and food security

With Russia’s war in Ukraine, the European Commission is rediscovering the virtues of bioeconomy for the EU’s energy independence and food security. But it also acknowledges that trade-offs need to be addressed in order to avoid harming the environment

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The bioeconomy: doing more with less

In this report, EURACTIV takes stock of the EU’s decade-old bioeconomy strategy and looks at how it might evolve in the future

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Ganni and Pyratex create tracksuit collection made from banana waste

Danish fashion brand Ganni has teamed up with Spanish material research company Pyratex to create a grey clothing collection made from a banana-waste biomaterial

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26 October 202225 October 2022

More than just chemical recycling – Advanced recycling improves the synergies in the recycling sector

Recent developments in markets and policy clearly indicate a transformation and long-lasting change in the circular economy of plastics

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Mehr als nur chemisches Recycling – Advanced Recycling verbessert die Synergien im Recyclingsektor

Die jüngsten Entwicklungen auf den Märkten und in der Politik deuten einen klaren Wandel und eine dauerhafte Veränderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe an

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Wenew: Braskem establishes new ecosystem to accelerate the circular economy transition

At the leading plastics trade fair K-2022 in Düsseldorf, the new ecosystem will celebrate its world premiere - and show which path the industry's thought leaders will walk in the future

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Wenew: Braskem präsentiert neues Ökosystem zur schnelleren Transformation der Kreislaufwirtschaft

Im Rahmen der Leitmesse K 2022 in Düsseldorf feiert Wenew Weltpremiere - und zeigt die Richtung auf, in die sich die Thought Leaders der Branche bewegen

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Green energy transition will be cheap

A recent study claims that a rapid green energy transition will likely result in overall net savings of many trillions of dollars – even without accounting for climate damages or co-benefits of climate policy'

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WACKER Presents Additive Master Batches for Biodegradable Polyesters at K 2022

Available as VINNEX® LA 2540, VINNEX® LA 2640 and VINNEX® LA 8040, these products are pelletized polymer blends consisting of vinyl acetate-based polymer resins and polylactic acid

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WACKER präsentiert auf der K 2022 Additiv-Masterbatches für biologisch abbaubare Polyester

Die unter der Bezeichnung VINNEX® LA 2540, VINNEX® LA 2640 und VINNEX® LA 8040 erhältlichen Blends wirken wie vinylacetatbasierte Harze, sind jedoch besser zu handhaben und dadurch einfach zu verarbeiten

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Improved itaconic acid production by using synthetic biology

New metabolic pathway produces itaconic acid and enables the development of a microbial cell factory capable of producing itaconic acid in E. coli using low-cost raw materials

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Sustainable thermoplastic co-polyester elastomers

Sipol presents its new range of biobased high-performance thermoplastic co-polyester elastomers named Sipolprene S

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‘Biomass availability gap’ looms large over EU’s green bioeconomy

"Studies suggest that the gap between the potential demand for biomass and its sustainable supply can be as big as 40-70%" by 2050 depending on the scenarios, said to John Bell

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Reebok and National Geographic Reunite for Footwear Collection Inspired by Wild and Endangered Species

Reebok unveils a full family footwear capsule collection with National Geographic inspired by wild and endangered species and National Geographic’s award-winning visual storytelling. This announcement follows two drops from the brands that were released last year

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UOP, UOP and Away! Honeywell UOP launches its ethanol-to-jet technology

A Biofuel Digest report on Honeywell UOP deploying a new ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology

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25 October 202220 October 2022

Living Lab for Sustainable 3D Printing: New Products from Renewable Raw and Residual Materials

Together with the Technical Universities in Chemnitz and Dresden, the new Living Lab SAMSax will proof, how a circular economy with renewable raw materials as well as local residues from industry and agriculture can be implemented in Saxony by using additive manufacturing

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Reallabor für nachhaltigen 3D-Druck: Neue Produkte aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen und Reststoffen

Gemeinsam mit den Technischen Universitäten in Chemnitz und Dresden möchte das neue Reallabor SAMSax erproben, wie eine Kreislaufwirtschaft mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen, aber auch lokalen Reststoffen aus Industrie und Landwirtschaft durch Nutzung der Additiven Fertigung in Sachsen umgesetzt werden kann

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PETRONAS and Heriot-Watt announce research partnership

The research will initially focus on utilising the estimated 4m tonnes of waste and by-products created by distilleries in the UK and the approximately 127m tonnes of agriculture waste generated annually in Malaysia for hydrogen production

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K 2022: Braskem präsentiert Lösungen für eine Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Kunststoffproduktion sowie disruptive Innovationen

Messe-Highlights sind Start des neuen Wenew-Ökosystems, Initiativen zum Schutz des Klimas sowie Innovationen für mehr Nachhaltigkeit

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Braskem promotes plastic circularity and disruptive innovation at the K 2022 Fair

Launch of the Wenew circularity ecosystem, initiatives to combat climate change and sustainable innovations are some of the company's highlights at the event

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Kelheim Fibres kooperiert mit TextileGenesis für mehr Transparenz in der textilen Kette

TextileGenesisTM nutzt Blockchain-Technologie, um die Verwendung nachhaltiger Fasern auf dem gesamten Weg von der Faser bis zum Kleidungsstück zu verfolgen und zu überprüfen

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LyondellBasell Forms Joint Venture to Build Plastic Waste Sorting and Recycling Facility and Plans to Build Advanced Recycling Plant

Using renewable energy from wind and biomass, the new unit is designed to process the amount of plastic packaging waste generated by approximately 1.3 million German citizens per year

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Kelheim Fibres partners with TextileGenesis for more transparency in the textile chain

TextileGenesisTM uses blockchain technology to track and verify the use of sustainable fibres all the way from fibre to garment

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The Green Race: Novel Eco-friendly 3D Printed Composite Materials

A joint group of researchers has successfully developed a method to recycle agriculture waste, namely pineapple leaf fibres, for making filaments that can be used for 3D printing of parts

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‘second sun’ sailboat concept is made of algae-based biopolymer + ocean plastic

Furf Design Studio and designer Cesar Pieri have created a sailboat concept with a transparent, algae-based bioplastic hull and internal structures and fabrics made from plastic trash collected from the ocean

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24 October 202224 October 2022

New concept for circular solutions with alternative raw materials

Materials manufacturer Covestro is focusing on an increased use of biomass, recyclates and green hydrogen

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Neues Konzept für Kreislauflösungen mit alternativen Rohstoffen

Der Werkstoffhersteller Covestro setzt auf eine verstärkte Nutzung von Biomasse, Rezyklaten und grünem Wasserstoff

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Novel bio-based polyester resin for the composite industry

Improvements are needed to provide cost-effective solutions with high biobased contents and high performance to respond to demanding applications for fibre reinforced polymer composites industry

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Bioplastics basics book now in 5 languages

Now in its third edition, the book written and published by Michael Thielen – Editor in Chief of bioplastics MAGAZINE – is available not just in English and German, but also in Chinese, French, and Spanish

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Wie Plastik wirklich biologisch abgebaut wird

ETH-​Forschende entwickelten eine Methode, mit der sie den biologischen Abbau von Kunststoffen in Böden genau erfassen und vollumfänglich nachverfolgen können

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Accurately tracking how plastic biodegrades

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics in soils

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TotalEnergies and Indaver sign an offtake agreement for petrochemical feedstock from advanced recycling

Indaver will supply and transform post-consumer mixed plastic waste into a petrochemical feedstock at its plant in Antwerp using its proprietary depolymerization technology

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First CBE JU call attracts 125 project proposals

The CBE JU Programme Office has received 125 project proposals by the 22 September deadline for the 2022 call

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Honeywell Revolutionizes Ethanol-To-Jet Fuel Technology to Meet Rising Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Honeywell's new solution represents critical development in global drive to meet 2030 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates

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21 October 202218 October 2022

Röchling Expands Range of Bioplastics and Recycled Materials

By 2035, the Röchling Group is aiming to become one of the leading suppliers of bioplastics and recycled materials

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Röchling baut Portfolio für Biokunststoffe und Rezyklate aus

Bis zum Jahr 2035 möchte die Röchling-Gruppe eine der führenden Anbieterinnen für Biokunststoffe und Rezyklate werden

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Major Consumer Goods Companies signal shared demand for 800,000 tons of chemically recycled materials

The Coalition recognises that although chemical recycling technology is not a silver bullet, it will be an important technology which can serve a vital purpose for the recycling of unavoidable plastic waste

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Södra plans to add lignin to the range of forest-based sustainable alternatives to fossil materials

Company seeks partners to develop its lignin-based alternatives and is always looking to develop new products from renewable timber products

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DuPont: TPC-ET-Elastomere jetzt auch biobasiert

Für das neue Material wird Biomasse der zweiten Generation (Bioreste und Abfälle) verwendet, die nicht als Lebens- oder Futtermittel dient

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Sustainable concrete cuts emissions and waste

The latest Flinders University-led study, with experts from the US and Turkey, demonstrates how geopolymers reinforced with renewable natural fibres and made with industrial by-products and waste-based sands can match the strength, durability and drying shrinkage qualities of those containing natural sands

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Dragons’ Den: chemical building blocks from CO2

Innovator Oxylum, a spin-off of the University of Antwerp, is capable of producing a variety of chemical building blocks, including formic acid, methanol, ethylene, as well as carbon monoxide

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Seaweed-based battery powers confidence in sustainable energy storage

Bristol-led team uses nanomaterials made from seaweed to create a strong battery separator, paving the way for greener and more efficient energy storage

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Batterie auf Seegrasbasis stärkt Vertrauen in nachhaltige Energiespeicherung

Nanomaterialien aus Seetang zur Herstellung eines Batterieseparators, ebnen Weg für eine umweltfreundlichere und effizientere Energiespeicherung

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20 October 202217 October 2022

New Light Weight PLA High Temperature 3D filament

The new Light Weight (LW) PLA High-Temperature 3D print filament was the result of a joint development with colorFabb