3 July 202426 June 2024 Kunststoffrecycling ist Klimaschutz, aber die Nachfrage nach Rezyklaten ist nach wie vor schwach Mehr als 340 Teilnehmer haben in diesem Jahr den Internationalen Altkunststofftag in Dresden besucht
2 July 20242 July 2024 Textilrecycling: Raus aus der Greenwashing-Falle Textilbetriebswirtin Katja Wagner hat gemeinsam mit der Ingenieurin Angelique Thummerer das Unternehmen Turns Faserkreislauf gegründet, um das komplexe Thema Textilrecycling endlich anzupacken
Volkswagen Group Retail Deutschland und Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge präsentieren den ID. Buzz Green auf Sylt Die zahlreichen Besucher und Pressevertreter zeigten sich begeistert von dem nachhaltigen Fahrzeugprojekt und interessierten sich insbesondere für die große Anzahl verwendeter natürlicher und recycelter Materialien
1 July 202428 June 2024 AIMPLAS studies the quality of recycled plastics from automotive waste to help increase their use in this industry As one of the world’s greatest consumers of plastics, the automotive industry is steadily increasing the percentage of recycled plastic to produce more sustainable vehicles and reduce their environmental impact
BioBTX secures over € 80 million to launch world’s first renewable aromatics plant Aromatics, essential for producing every-day products like insulating foams, coatings, PET bottles, batteries, and pharmaceuticals, will now have a sustainable alternative to fossil-based sources
28 June 202424 June 2024 The future of the chemical industry, plastics and recycling at the Renewable Materials Conference Many initiatives are underway but there is a perceived difficulty at bringing products to market and an awareness around the urgency of the current situation
Wie aus Schlachtabfällen Biofasern gewonnen werden Die Zukunft der Mode: Du trägst ein T-Shirt einige Male, und wenn du davon genug hast, wird es aufgelöst, um ein neues daraus zu machen
Wear it, then recycle: Designers make dissolvable textiles from gelatin Introducing the fashion of the future: a T-shirt you can wear a few times, then, when you get bored with it, dissolve and recycle to make a new shirt
Thailand BOI Approves Investment Worth USD1.54 billion in Biochemicals, Data Centers, and Hospital; Sets New Promotion Category for the Repair of Used EV Batteries and ESS The Board also approved new incentives for automotive parts makers investing to upgrade their technological level and improve their productivity
27 June 202421 June 2024 Recycling Plastics – Protecting Ecosystems The Hansgrohe Group puts a technical world first into operation: an individually developed recycling process for galvanized plastics
Kunststoffe wiederverwerten – Ökosysteme schonen Die Hansgrohe Group nimmt eine technische Weltneuheit in Betrieb: ein individuell entwickeltes Recyclingverfahren für galvanisierte Kunststoffe
Rare Earths 85% Recyclable Thanks to Bacteria Efficient Recycling Process for Rare Earths Through Bioleaching and Bioaccumulation
Seltene Erden dank Bakterien zu 85% recycelbar Effiziente Recyclinglösung für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien durch Biolaugung
26 June 202425 June 2024 PureCycle to Receive Expanded FDA No Objection Letter for PureFive™ Resin Use in Cosmetics, Personal Care, and Food Applications This LNO expands upon a previous no-objection letter to PureCycle from the FDA, confirming that the Agency considers PureFive™ Ultra-Pure Recycled resin to be suitably pure for use in contact with all food types under FDA’s Conditions of Use A through H
25 June 202419 June 2024 Ambercycle and Hyosung TNC Join Forces to Scale Decarbonized, Circular Polyester Sustainable fiber manufacturer Hyosung TNC is partnering with Ambercycle, an innovator of textile-to-textile circular polyester material, to advance the commercialization of this decarbonized material innovation
Regierungspläne zu Ersatzbaustoffen schaden Kreislaufwirtschaft und verhindern Ressourcenwende beim Bauen PROGNOS-Studie bestätigt Befürchtungen - REMEX-Geschäftsführer Michael Stoll schlägt Alarm
21 June 202418 June 2024 From old tires to new car parts: Neste, Borealis and Covestro aim at closing the loop for automotive industry The first products based on the collaboration are already available as each party has manufactured the first batch of their respective contribution to the project
Von Altreifen zu neuen Autoteilen: Neste, Borealis und Covestro wollen den Kreislauf für die Automobilindustrie schließen Die ersten Produkte aus der Zusammenarbeit sind bereits verfügbar, da jeder Partner die erste Charge seines jeweiligen Projektbeitrags hergestellt hat
Papiersack: Recycling trotz Folien und Beschichtungen Das von der Gemeinschaft Papiersackindustrie vor über 30 Jahren in Deutschland eingeführte Rücknahmesystem REPASACK sorgt für jährlich sortenreine Sammlungen, Reinigung und anschließendes Recycling
20 June 202414 June 2024 Borealis to establish recyclate-based polyolefins compounding line in Belgium Capable of processing a broad range of recyclate flakes from both PP and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) waste sources, the new line will offer exceptional versatility and flexibility
Borealis errichtet Polyolefin-Compounding-Anlage auf Rezyklatbasis in Belgien Die neue Anlage ist in der Lage, eine breite Palette von Rezyklatflocken aus PP- und HDPE-Abfällen zu verarbeiten und bietet damit außergewöhnliche Vielseitigkeit und Flexibilität
19 June 202418 June 2024 The Renewable Materials Conference Hits the Mark Again 440 participants discussed the defossilisation of the chemical and materials industry through biomass, CO2 and recycling. The audience voted for the "Renewable Material of the Year 2024": Acetic acid from CO2 by Danish start-up Again wins 1st price
Erneut ein Volltreffer: Die Renewable Materials Conference 440 Teilnehmer diskutierten über die Defossilisierung der Chemie- und Werkstoffindustrie durch Biomasse, CO2 und Recycling. Das Publikum wählte außerdem den Gewinner des Preises "Renewable Material of the Year 2024": Essigsäure aus CO2 des dänischen Start-ups Again
Altor Acquires Remaining Assets of Renewcell, Ushering in a New Era as Circulose CIRCULOSE® pulp, the innovative solution for textile-to-textile circularity, will remain at the forefront to create a sustainable future for the fashion and textile industry
Synthetic leather made from recyclable and bio-based PBS In an AiF project carried out in close cooperation between the DITF and the Freiberg Institute gGmbH (FILK), it has been possible to develop a synthetic leather in which both the fiber material and the coating polymer are identical
Kunstleder aus rezyklierbarem und biobasiertem PBS In einem AiF-Vorhaben, das in enger Kooperation der DITF und dem Freiberg Institut gGmbH (FILK) durchgeführt wurde, ist es gelungen, ein Kunstleder zu entwickeln, bei dem sowohl das Fasermaterial, als auch das Beschichtungspolymer identisch sind
18 June 202412 June 2024 Attero and SABIC enter cooperation for supply of post-consumer recycled feedstock to drive plastics circularity Attero, a European pioneer in plastics sorting and recycling, and SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, have signed a memorandum of understanding to join forces and develop advanced plastic recycling solutions
17 June 202411 June 2024 Freepoint Eco-Systems Announces Agreement with North Sea Port to Develop Flagship Advanced Plastics Recycling Facility in Northwestern Europe The facility will operate as one of the largest plastic recycling facilities globally, will be situated in the Kluizendok site on the left bank of Ghent-Terneuzen Canal, Belgium
BlueAlp: Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Italien in Planung – Kooperation mit Entsorgungsunternehmen Res Das in der neuen Anlage gewonnene Pyrolyseöl wird künftig als Rohstoff für die Herstellung neuer Kunststoffe dienen
Pyrolysis for high-quality recycled plastics Together with chemical company Covestro Deutschland AG, Fraunhofer researchers have now developed a method that makes it possible to reclaim the substances originally used to make the polycarbonates
Pyrolyse für hochwertige Recycling-Kunststoffe Fraunhofer-Forschende haben gemeinsam mit dem Chemieunternehmen Covestro Deutschland AG eine Methode entwickelt, mit der sich die Ausgangsstoffe der Polycarbonate zurückgewinnen lassen
13 June 20247 June 2024 Covestro becomes a shareholder in company BioBTX Investment in innovative recycling technology
UPM to supply Artigo with UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers for next-generation rubber flooring Artigo will achieve a renewable content share of up to 30% of the total weight of the new products thanks to the addition of UPM BioMotion™ RFF
11 June 202410 June 2024 nova-Institute launches new website showcasing the expertise of its five main departments New web design enhances rich content of the science-based consultancy and research institute for an optimal user experience
Summer Special 2024 – 20% Discount on All Market and Trend Reports all Around Renewable Carbon until 31 August 2024 From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks and polymers to specific insights on regions and renewable building blocks: The latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets are available for a special price
Amcor’s new European Innovation Center brings brands the latest in material science and packaging design Amcor has opened its European Innovation Center in Belgium. The facility will partner with brands and retailers from across the region to design packaging that delivers better results for consumers and the environment alike
Mit mechanischem Textilrecycling gegen Mode-Müllberge Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt fördert Vorhaben am IKK - Institut für Kunststoff- und Kreislauftechnik der Leibniz Universität Hannover mit rund 160.000 Euro
10 June 20243 June 2024 PROSPER project on bio-based plastics coordinated by University of Ghent secures 7.5M€ in CBE funding update The 4-year PROSPER project, standing for "Promoting and Supporting Practices for Eco Recycling," targets the effective sorting and recycling of bio-based plastics to foster a circular economy
6 June 202412 June 2024 Enzymatisches Recycling Das enzymatische Recyclingverfahren von Carbios verwendet ein Enzym, das das PET (Polyethylenterephthalat) in verschiedenen Kunststoffen oder Textilien gezielt polymerisiert
5 June 202429 May 2024 Auf dem Weg zur Kunststoff-Wertschöpfungskette: OMV, HolyGrail 2.0, Eastman Kommentar von Victoire Carous, Senior Investment Manager & Co-Lead, von Lombard Odier Investment Managers - Plastic Circularity
3 June 20243 June 2024 Only one week left: 12 Good reasons to attend the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) 11-13 June, Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) and online
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in May 2024 at RCI
31 May 202427 May 2024 Consortium develops evolutionary concept for recycling of end-of-life polyurethane mattress foams Ecomaison, Covestro, Secondly and Federal Eco Foam launch research project
Konsortium entwickelt evolutionäres Konzept für das Recycling von gebrauchten Polyurethan-Matratzenschäumen Ecomaison, Covestro, Secondly und Federal Eco Foam starten Forschungsprojekt
29 May 202428 May 2024 Introduction of the new “OK renewable carbon” certificate: Award ceremony for the first products TÜV AUSTRIA, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) and the nova-Institute introduce the new certificate at the Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg
Erste Produkte werden mit dem neuen Zertifikat „OK renewable carbon“ ausgezeichnet TÜV AUSTRIA, die Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) und das nova-Institut präsentieren das neue Zertifikat auf der Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg
28 May 202422 May 2024 Curbing plastics production Companies involved in plastics production knew for a long time already that recycling is complicated, expensive and ineffective but did not communicate this knowledge
27 May 202421 May 2024 UBQ Materials and Plastcom Ink Partnership to Expand UBQ’s Distribution Network in the Scandinavian Region Extended Agreement Will Enable Measurable Progress on Sustainability Goals for Manufacturers and Global Brands Based in Denmark and Sweden