14 September 20219 September 2021 Herman Miller Increases Use of Ocean-bound Plastic with Aeron Chair The Aeron Chair Portfolio, including new colorway Onyx Ultra Matte, and other product and packaging solutions will incorporate mismanaged plastic waste found near waterways, as part of the company's commitment to use 50% recycled content in all materials by 2030
Repsol, Berry Superfos, and the Choví Group committed to circular packaging In their commitment to sustainability, the three companies work under the ISCC Plus certification.
8 September 20219 September 2021 Kreislaufwirtschaft in Deutschland: Mit Recycling gegen Ressourcenknappheit? Interview mit Eric Rehbock vom bvse: Bedeutung von Gesetzesänderungen, Pandemiegeschehen und öffentlicher nachhaltiger Beschaffung
3 September 20219 September 2021 ITA Group becomes ITA Group International Centre for Sustainable Textiles Goal is the holistic biotransformation of textile technology and thus the use of biological principles for cycle-oriented value creation processes
ITA Group wird zur ITA Group International Centre for Sustainable Textiles Ganzheitliche Biotransformation der Textiltechnik und damit die Nutzung biologischer Prinzipien für kreislauforientierte Wertschöpfungsprozesse
Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages Does the world have a shortage of sand? At first, that might sound like a peculiar question
2 September 20219 September 2021 Free Webinars on Markets and Strategies for Renewable Chemicals and Materials 11-22 October 2021 – 9 Sessions, 18 Presentations
1 September 20219 September 2021 Japan to limit business use of select plastic utensils A new law requires business operators to switch to biodegradable plastic alternatives or be prepared to charge customers for the use of single-use plastic items
30 August 20219 September 2021 RCI members advocate policy analysis and focused implementation of the renewable carbon strategy The Renewable Carbon Initiative is joining forces to pave the way for the transformation from fossil to renewable materials!
Weshalb die Rolle der Biotechnologie in Europa unterschätzt wird In den nationalen und europäischen Strategien zu technologischer Souveränität findet Biotechnologie nur in Nebensätzen statt. Das ist ein Fehler
27 August 20219 September 2021 lululemon invests in renewable materials For its polyester materials, lululemon aims to have at least 75% of its polyester sourced from recycled content by 2025 with a stretch goal of having their polyester materials 100% recycled-based
26 August 20219 September 2021 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Announce Site Development Plans using HydroPRS™ Licence from Mura and KBR It will have the capacity to handle 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year
Mitsubishi Chemical: Bau einer Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Ibaraki Die erste HydroPRS-Anlage soll dort im kommenden Jahr mit einer Kapazität von 20.000 Jahrestonnen in Betrieb genommen werden
19 August 20219 September 2021 Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying IPCC Climate Change Report
European project to recover contaminated plastics from automotive, construction and electrical appliance industry waste The European NONTOX Project aims to eliminate hazardous and unpleasant substances from plastic waste and thus convert non-recyclable plastics and recycling waste into new resources.
17 August 20219 September 2021 Tackling plastic pollution for a greener future Gert-Jan Gruter, Chief Technology Officer, Avantium, discusses how the chemical industry can become more sustainable, reduce plastic pollution and achieve net-zero
16 August 20219 September 2021 SABIC First In Industry To Launch Circular Polycarbonate Produced From Post-Consumer Mixed Plastic, Based On Advanced Recycling Another huge milestone in SABIC’s sustainability journey in the industry, based on its TRUCIRCLE™ circular model - upcycling post-consumer mixed plastic
ANDRITZ liefert Textil-Recyclingsystem an Renewcell, Schweden Die Inbetriebnahme ist für das erste Halbjahr 2022 geplant
ANDRITZ to supply textile recycling system to Renewcell, Sweden Start-up of the plant is scheduled for the first half of 2022
13 August 20219 September 2021 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
EEW and Der Grüne Punkt develop innovative process for sustainable recycling The aim is to reclaim more mixed plastics and more sorting residues for the raw material cycle / Establishment of joint venture agreed
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.
12 August 20219 September 2021 Repsol und RAMPF Eco Solutions: Partnerschaft für das Polyurethan-Recycling Gegenseitige Vereinbarung soll Repsol die europaweiten Exklusivrechte für die Entwicklung und Errichtung neuer flexibler Polyol-Recyclinganlagen einräumen
Repsol and RAMPF Eco Solutions further boost the recycling of polyurethane Mutual agreement provides Repsol with exclusivity throughout Europe to develop and construct new recycled flexible polyol plants
11 August 20219 September 2021 Ineos Styrolution factory in Illinois sees development delays The company says it plans to open a plant in Channahon, Illinois, in the next three years but has encountered pandemic-related delays
10 August 20219 September 2021 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
Rindermägen als möglicher Schlüssel zur Bekämpfung von Plastikmüll Neue Ergebnisse einer Forschergruppe des Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (acib) und der BOKU Wien zeigen, dass Bakterien aus Kuhmägen verwendet werden können, um Polyestersorten abzubauen
Google Study Confirms Impact Investors Are Key To Creating A Circular Economy For Plastics Investment is crucial to creating a circular economy for plastics and there are significant opportunities for investors
6 August 20219 September 2021 €1 Million Prize for Plastics-to-Protein Research Awarded to Steve Techtmann, Ting Lu Steve Techtmann has won the 2021 Future Insight Prize — awarded to innovative research in health, nutrition and energy — for his food generator concept
Auf dem Weg zur Klimaneutralität: Plastikrecycling muss stärker in den Fokus rücken DIW fordert klaren politischen Rahmen sowie eine Reform des Emissionshandels und der Produktstandards, damit eine Kreislaufwirtschaft wirklich gelingen kann
5 August 20219 September 2021 Neue Chancen durch chemisches Recycling Entwicklung eines effizienten Verfahrens zum Recycling von Carbonfaserverstärkten Kunststoffen
Scholle IPN Announces Strategic Partnership With Chemical Plastic Recycler OBBOTEC The two companies will work to engineer and test new chemical recycling methods with a focus on flexible packaging like pouches and bag-in-box
Wie Kuhmägen Plastik “fressen” könnten Im Pansen von Milchkühen wurden Enzyme und Mikroorganismen gefunden, die schwer wiederzuverwertende Kunststoffe abbauen können.
3 August 20219 September 2021 R-Cycle gewinnt Deutschen Award für Nachhaltigkeitsprojekte 2021 R-Cycle ist ein digitaler Produktpass, der auf einem offenen Standard basiert und über spezielle Markierungen maschinell ausgelesen werden kann
Pyrolyseanlage zum Reifen-Recycling entsteht in Osnabrück Die Anlage mit dem Namen „Pieswerk“ soll mittels eines speziellen thermochemischen Verfahrens einen wichtigen Beitrag zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltschutz leisten
Time for EU law to mainstream reusable bottles and containers Manufacturers who wish to set up systems for reusable bottles and containers face a barrier which is difficult to overcome: there are no common standards for reusable packaging at EU level.
2 August 20219 September 2021 Chemical recycling – snapshot of a technology everybody talks about Chemical recycling is also an option for bio-based plastic
Fällt die EEG-Beihilfe für Recyclingunternehmen? Der bvse arbeitet gemeinsam mit seinem europäischen Dachverband EuRIC AISBL bereits mit Hochdruck an einer Stellungnahme
30 July 20219 September 2021 R-Cycle wins the German Sustainability Award 2021 R-Cycle is a digital product passport
28 July 20219 September 2021 ‘Fit for 55’ package furthers EU climate action, but falls short on ambition In reaction to the European Commission’s launch of its ‘Fit for 55’ package, CAN Europe calls for the EU to increase the overall level of ambition of climate and energy legislation well beyond the current proposals
“Design for Chemical Recycling” kills Innovation Upstream Zero Waste Europe, together with RPa and ECOS, has published the report Designing for real recycling, not plastic lock-in
27 July 20219 September 2021 Analysis Shows Enzyme-Based Plastics Recycling Is More Energy Efficient, Better for Environment BOTTLE Consortium Effort Develops Model That Finds Sizeable Energy and Carbon-Saving Benefits for Recycling PET, a Common Plastic Used in Bottles, Clothing, Carpet
26 July 20219 September 2021 EREMA Group joins Chemical Recycling Europe Austrian plastics recycling machine manufacturer and provider of services aims to integrate recycling know-how into the value chain
EREMA Group tritt Chemical Recycling Europe bei Der österreichische Maschinenhersteller und Anbieter von für den Recyclingprozess relevanten Dienstleistungen verfolgt das Ziel, Recycling Know-how so in die Wertschöpfungskette zu integrieren
23 July 20219 September 2021 Mattel Launches Barbie Loves the Ocean; Its First Fashion Doll Collection Made from Recycled Ocean-Bound* Plastic New Campaign ‘The Future of Pink is Green™’ Engages Kids in Supporting a Greener Future
EEW und Grüner Punkt entwickeln innovatives Verfahren für nachhaltiges Recycling Ziel ist, mehr Mischkunststoffe und Sortierreste für den Rohstoffkreislauf zurückzugewinnen / Gründung eines Joint Ventures vereinbart
21 July 20219 September 2021 Reusable – yes, absolutely! If there is a system change, then do it properly: without crude oil. New reusable systems only with raw materials from biomass, CO2 and recycling!
Chemisches Recycling bei Dior: Zurück zum Öl Dior setzt auf chemisches Recycling, um Verpackungen nachhaltiger zu machen. Diese Methode kann sinnvoll sein, ist es aber nicht immer
20 July 20219 September 2021 The LEGO Group reveals first prototype LEGO® brick made from recycled plastic Over the past three years, materials scientists and engineers tested over 250 variations of PET materials and hundreds of other plastic formulations to get a prototype that meets several of their quality, safety and play requirements – including clutch power