1 December 202330 November 2023 Coperion Recycling Innovation Center is Up and Running New Coperion Test Center for optimizing plastics recycling
Coperion Recycling Innovation Center jetzt in Betrieb Neues Coperion Test Center, um das Recycling von Kunstoffen zu optimieren
29 November 202328 November 2023 PureCycle Makes First Commercial Shipment to Milliken to Advance Sustainability This delivery of UPR resin will allow Milliken to trial the industry’s first fully sustainable concentrate for polypropylene
Scent-flavored hydration leader air up® launches new Generation 2 bottle made with Tritan™ Renew Tritan Renew is made with 50% certified recycled content* using Eastman's molecular recycling technology, which breaks down hard-to-recycle waste plastics into their molecular building blocks to create new polymers
Der führende Anbieter von Trinkwasserlösungen mit duftbasiertem Geschmack, air up®, bringt eine neue Generation 2 Flasche mit Tritan™ Renew auf den Markt Tritan Renew wird mit 50% zertifiziertem Recycling-Anteil* unter Verwendung der molekularen Recyclingtechnologie von Eastman hergestell
28 November 202328 November 2023 Circular economy: At least €1 billion in additional sales by 2030 Evonik intends to make greater use of defossilized raw materials based on recycled materials, biomass and CO2
Circular Economy: Mindestens eine Milliarde Euro zusätzlicher Umsatz ab 2030 Evonik will künftig verstärkt defossilierte Rohstoffe auf Basis von Rezyklat, Biomasse und CO2 einsetzen
IDTechEx Discusses the Technology Trends Driving Sustainable Polymers for a Circular Economy Answering the demand for more sustainable plastics to support the circular economy requires innovations from all stakeholders in the polymer value chain, from the chemical suppliers to the end-users to the recyclers
Studenten entwickeln Konzept zum Schwarzlaugen-Recycling Nutzung von Nebenprodukten der Papierindustrie für eine nachhaltigere chemische Industrie
27 November 202323 November 2023 Zeroing in on a sustainable tomorrow – Sulzer’s new licensing technologies help eliminate plastic waste and industrial emissions The latest addition to the licensing offering from Sulzer Chemtech leverages the company’s extensive experience in efficient separation and mixing technologies to meet growing carbon net zero and zero waste needs
Compostable Coffee Capsules Made with NatureWorks’ Ingeo Biopolymer Score Highest Sustainability Marks in New Study by Wageningen University & Research The study concludes that compostable coffee capsules are the most sustainable option when considering both greenhouse emissions and material circularity
24 November 202320 November 2023 Recover™ and Valdese Weavers partner for circularity in the home textiles industry The integration of Recover™ fiber into Valdese Weaver’s product lines, enables the textile mill to remain frontrunners in delivering sustainable and innovative fabrics
23 November 202317 November 2023 REMONDIS and Pyrum Innovations AG sign a declaration of intent and start planning a joint recycling plant in Bremen The plant is supposed to have a recycling capacity of 20,000 tons of old tires per year, from which the raw material carbon black will be recovered
REMONDIS und die Pyrum Innovations AG unterzeichnen Absichtserklärung und starten mit der Planung eines gemeinsamen Recyclingwerkes in Bremen Es soll eine Recyclingkapazität von 20.000 Tonnen Altreifen pro Jahr haben, aus denen dort der Rohstoff Carbon Black zurückgewonnen wird
22 November 202316 November 2023 How to sustainably remove and recycle microplastics from water Wasser 3.0, a non-profit start-up from Karlsruhe, has developed a customisable process to detect, remove and recycle microplastic pollutants
Mikroplastik aus Wasser nachhaltig entfernen und wiederverwerten Das gemeinnützige Start-up Wasser 3.0 hat ein Verfahren entwickelt, um Verschmutzungen mit Mikroplastik maßgeschneidert aufzuspüren, zu entfernen und anschließend wiederverwerten zu können
Phantm raises $2M to lead circular regenerative natural materials economy Phantm, a new plastic reduction platform, has announced the successful completion of its oversubscribed seed round, raising $2 million
21 November 202321 November 2023 The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 – Your Ultimate Guide to Cutting-Edge Recycling Solutions With the upcoming recycling quotas set by the EU, as well as quotas for mandatory recycled content for specific products, advanced recycling reaches far beyond the plastic packaging sector In consequence, estimations foresee 55% of renewable carbon to come from recycling until 2050. Join more than 250 other participants to discuss effective solutions to handle these capacities
Joint Statement on High-Quality Recycling and Recyclability in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal Several European organizations have collaborated to provide recommendations concerning the ENVI Committee Report on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Bottled drink firms attacked over misleading green claims Bottled water producers such as Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestlé are making misleading claims about the green credentials of their plastic packaging, 13 European consumer groups and umbrella federation BEUC said
20 November 202316 November 2023 Hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals. The results are published in a study led by scientists at the University of Gothenburg
Hunderte von giftigen Chemikalien in recyceltem Kunststoff Wissenschaftler halten recycelte Kunststoffe für die meisten Zwecke für ungeeignet
17 November 202313 November 2023 Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Industry Advances Sustainability with $185M Investment in Recycled Content Resin Technologies The EPS Industry has collectively invested over $185 million in technology to integrate recycled content from used EPS packaging into various applications, with 79 million pounds of capacity already operational and an additional 150 million pounds planned. These advancements, powered by chemistry innovations, are enabling the production of recycled content resin, which can be used in the manufacturing of new materials, fostering increased sustainability in many sectors
16 November 202317 November 2023 Winter Special 2023 – 20% discount on market and trend reports on renewable carbon until 31 January 2024 From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks and polymers to specific polymer insights: The latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets are available for a special price
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cycora® Joins GANNI’s ‘Fabrics of The Future’ Initiative The Danish affordable luxury brand is featuring Ambercycle's regenerated polyester cycora® as part of its GANNI SPORT collection and intends to use the next-gen material in future styles and collections
15 November 20239 November 2023 OMV and Interzero establish joint venture to build and operate Europe’s largest sorting facility for chemical recycling Production start of the new plant is expected to take place in 2026. Around 120 new jobs will be created at the new site
OMV und Interzero gründen Joint Venture für Bau und Betrieb Europas größter Sortieranlage für chemisches Recycling Der Produktionsstart der neuen Anlage soll 2026 erfolgen. Insgesamt werden rund 120 neue Arbeitsplätze an dem neuen Standort geschaffen
The ECN asks for bio-waste recycling targets in proposed recast of the EU waste law The European Compost Network ECN welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Commission’s public consultation concerning the new proposal for a revised waste framework directive (WFD), focusing on food and textiles aspect
Microbial Upcycling of Waste PET to Adipic Acid A de novo biosynthesis pathway is reported in the bacterium Escherichia coli to convert terephthalate waste from post-consumer and industrial PET samples into the industrial chemical and nylon precursor adipic acid
Plastikfressende Bakterien verwandeln Abfall in nützliche Ausgangsstoffe für andere Produkte Mikrobielles Upcycling von PET-Abfällen
14 November 20238 November 2023 Checking items of clothing using a smartphone, AI and infrared spectroscopy The technology could be used to optimize the recycling of old clothing, waste apparel could be sorted according to type
Kleider-Check mit Smartphone, KI und Infrarot-Spektroskopie Die Technologie könnte das Recycling von Altkleidern optimieren und die sortenreine Trennung von Altkleidern ermöglichen
Carbios: Bau- und Betriebsgenehmigung für die weltweit erste PET-Biorecyclinganlage Recyclinglösung für PET-Abfälle im industriellen Maßstab und damit ein alternativer Rohstoff zu neuen Monomeren auf fossiler Basis
13 November 20237 November 2023 AIMPLAS is developing food and cosmetic packaging products from ocean by-products such as fish gelatine and fishing nets within the EcoeFISHent project 34 partners from 7 different countries participate in this initiative which aims to promote a demonstrable and replicable cluster for eco-efficient valorization of fishing and fish industries side-streams
10 November 20239 November 2023 Goodyear And Visolis To Collaborate On The Production Of Isoprene By Upcycling Materials The joint effort between Visolis and Goodyear will harness Visolis' technology to create premium isoprene from lignocellulosic feedstocks
9 November 20236 November 2023 Our view on the “Zero Draft” for a Global Plastics Treaty The ‘Zero Draft’ is a comprehensive document that contains various options for potential treaty provisions that could support progress on all three global outcomes we call for in our Vision Statement
Plastics industry players clarify vision of Global Plastics Treaty legislation in response to UNEP draft Plastic waste should be managed safely and without causing negative environmental impacts - from its initial handling to its final disposal
Plant-based material science company Algenesis secures new funding to scale production and fight climate change Seed round is led by First Bight Ventures and Circulate Capital
Bemis Introduces Recycled Greenleaf Toilet Seat – a Simple, Sustainable Bathroom Upgrade Leading Bidet and Toilet Seat Manufacturer Introduces 100% Recycled Plastic Seat
8 November 20232 November 2023 Carbios obtains building and operating permits, in line with announced schedule, for world’s first PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville Once fully operational, the plant will have a processing capacity of 50,000 tons of PET waste and will create 150 jobs
Biomüllverwertung: BAW-Sammelbeutel aktuell nicht empfehlenswert Auf die Einbringung von BAW-Beuteln in reale großtechnische Bioabfallverwertungsanlagen sollte nach erster Einschätzung verzichtet werden, solange nicht gewährleistet werden kann, dass sich die Beutel vollständig abbauen
Recycling organic waste: biodegradable bags not currently recommended The BabbA project group initial evaluation is that we should avoid introducing biodegradable bags into real, large-scale biowaste recycling plants until it can be guaranteed that the bags will break down completely
LanzaTech Forms Joint Venture with Olayan Financing Company to Deploy Carbon Recycling Technology in Saudi Arabia The joint venture will deploy and develop projects utilizing LanzaTech’s carbon recycling technology within KSA and selectively across the broader Middle East
7 November 20232 November 2023 Plastics manufacturers unite around a common vision to redesign the European plastics system Circular and net zero emissions ‘Plastics Transition’ roadmap highlights urgent need for policy framework that stimulates circular markets and investments
Naia™ Renew Fibers And The Game-Changing Potential Of Molecular Recycling Take Center At The 2023 Textile Exchange Conference, London Eastman is pleased to be among the sponsors of the 2023 Textile Exchange Conference and present their molecular recycling technology
6 November 202331 October 2023 Verpackungsverordnung: Biokunststoffe versus Rezyklate? Der EP-Umweltausschuss stimmt über die Neuregelung der EU-Verpackungsverordnung ab. Biokunststoffe könnten künftig die Rezyklatquote senken
3 November 202331 October 2023 New alliance for chemical recycling of textiles Accelerating Circularity has launched the Alliance of Chemical Textile Recycling (ACTR)
2 November 202331 October 2023 LCA, business, policy – The sustainability nexus Next nova Session on 13 Decemvber 2023
Supply chain letter on the need for mass balance fuel-use exempt for chemical recycling 20 associations call on EU Member States to urgently adopt mass balance fuel-use exempt as the EU harmonised mass balance method for allocating recycled content via chemical recycling