ALPLA Group acquired Slovak company Panara to step up its activities in bioplastics
Austria-headquartered ALPLA Group acquired the Slovak company Panara, a global packaging specialist, to step up its activities in the research field of alternative, sustainable raw materials for packaging. Panara is focusing on the development of fully bio-based and biodegradable plastics.
Wie umweltfreundlich ist Papier aus Silphie-Fasern?
Fraunhofer UMSICHT erstellte für OutNature, einen Anbieter von Faser- und Papierprodukten auf Silphie-Basis, eine Ökobilanzstudie zu Papier aus Silphie-Fasern, untersuchte die potenziellen Umweltwirkungen von Silphie-Papier und verglich diese mit konventionellem Verpackungspapier aus Frischfasern.
Chemical industry in the north of the Netherlands leads in climate transition
As about 10 years ago all industry moved out of Western Europe to low-wage countries, the Netherlands are playing now a significant role again, partly thanks to the examples they are conducting in the field of sustainability and greening of chemistry
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak join forces to triple the recycling capacity of beverage cartons in Poland
The two companies will partner to provide circular solutions to the market. The investment in a complete recycling solution is set to significantly improve recycling throughout Central and Eastern Europe
Tetra Pak + Stora Enso: Verdreifachte Recyclingkapazität von Getränkekartons in Polen
Tetra Pak und Stora Enso werden zusammenarbeiten, um dem Markt zirkuläre Lösungen anzubieten. Die Investition in Polen in eine komplette Recyclinglösung soll das Recycling von Getränkekartons in ganz Mittel- und Osteuropa deutlich verbessern
Life Cycle Analysis Indicates Favorable CO2 savings for Agilyx Chemical Recycling Technology
During the Styrenics Circular Solutions virtual event, ‘Move to Zero. Zero Waste. Zero CO2. Powered by Styrenics,’ LCA findings were unveiled with results indicating that Agilyx’ depolymerization technology saves approximately 75% of CO2-emissions in comparison to the production of polystyrene from virgin raw materials and incineration.
Der EU Green Deal ist ein Gamechanger für die Prozessindustrie, doch nur die wenigsten Unternehmen kennen die Spielregeln
Die große Mehrheit der befragten Unternehmen der Chemie-, Pharma-, Öl- und Gasindustrie in Deutschland sieht im Green Deal der Europäischen Union Chancen für die eigene zukünftige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit. Doch nur ein Drittel der Unternehmen kennt überhaupt die Ziele des Green Deals.
Giving up on climate change? EU says no way – invests €118M in decarbonizing projects
World Athletics president Sebastien Coe saying “You don’t have to be a devotee of climate change or a denier to know the world is getting hotter. It probably will mean a global discussion around the calendar and how we stage events.”
Scientists show a single catalyst can perform the first step of turning CO2 into fuel in two very different ways
Their work aims to bridge two approaches to driving the reaction – one powered by heat, the other by electricity – with the goal of discovering more efficient and sustainable ways to convert carbon dioxide into useful products.
SABIC launches ISCC certified polycarbonate film & sheet based on renewable feedstock
In addition, company has performed a life cycle analysis (LCA), assessing the environmental performance of the renewable route in comparison to the traditional fossil-based route at both cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-gate plus end-of-life levels
TotalEnergies and Jindal Films reinforce their partnership to introduce Certified Circular Polypropylene into high-end flexible food packaging, using advanced recycling technology
New value-chain collaboration will divert plastic waste currently destined for incineration and landfill because it is too complex to recycle through existing schemes
NREL: Scientists to develop CO2-free fermentation technology
CO2 waste translates into notable consequences for biorefiners scrambling to meet demand for low-carbon biofuels. Less carbon makes it into the fuel, lowering yields. More makes it into the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas, accelerating climate change
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