10 February 20219 September 2021 A mild way to upcycle plastics used in bottles into fuel and other high-value products The researchers developed a method to react simple hydrocarbon chains with hydrogen in the presence of noble-metal nanoparticles under mild conditions
9 February 20219 September 2021 Eastman and Governor Lee Announce World-Scale Plastic-to-Plastic Molecular Recycling Facility to be Built in Kingsport, Tenn. Company investing approximately $250 million in facility to make specialty products from plastic waste using its innovative polyester renewal technology
How the EU wants to achieve a circular economy by 2050 Find out about the EU’s circular economy action plan and what additional measures MEPs want to reduce waste and make products more sustainable
8 February 20219 September 2021 EEA Report: Plastics, the circular economy and Europe′s environment – A priority for action Reducing impacts while retaining the usefulness of plastics requires a shift towards a more circular and sustainable plastics system
Vihreäkeiju is the first food producer to bring herbs packed in carbon-neutral Woodly material to K-Market stores Finnish innovation called Woodly® is a new type of wood-based, carbon-neutral material and can be used to reduce the use of fossil raw materials
Axilone is first manufacturer of sustainable cosmetics packaging made with Eastman Cristal Renew to obtain ISCC PLUS certification in multiple regions Axilone begins producing luxury packaging with 50% certified recycled content in the U.S., Europe and China
Chirik Lab Discovers “Transformative” Route to Chemically Recyclable Plastics The Chirik lab explores sustainable chemistry by investigating the use of iron as a catalyst to synthesize new molecules
5 February 20219 September 2021 Chevron Phillips Chemical receives ISCC PLUS certification Secures supply agreement with Nexus as advanced recycling program matures
SK Global Chemical and Brightmark Partner to Take the Lead in Circular Economy of Plastic The two sides aim for plastics renewal plant with commercial scale to dramatically increase the recycling rate of plastic waste
Sustainable hydrogen production a step closer Reisner lab received ERC Proof of Concept Grant for "SolReGen" project aiming at coupling photoreforming process with a benign enzymatic waste pre-treatment
4 February 20219 September 2021 Stora Enso from Sweden wins the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021” with new cellulose foam for packaging They are followed by Kelheim Fibres from Germany with high-quality hygiene products made of cellulose and Metsä Spring from Finland with an innovative cellulose fibre production process
Ineos Styrolution: Demo-Anlage für ABS aus Rezyklaten in Planung Anlage entsteht im Rahmen des EU-finanzierten Projekts "ABSolutely Circular" und soll eine weitere Demo-Anlage ergänzen
3 February 20219 September 2021 Abbaubare Polymere auf Zuckerbasis als Speicher für nützliche Frachtmoleküle Möglichkeiten für chemisches Kunststoffrecycling
2 February 20219 September 2021 First roll out of Absolut’s paper bottle launches in the UK Pernod Ricard’s flagship vodka brand, Absolut, will be rolling out its prototype “paper” bottle from today (25 January), initially in both the UK and Sweden
1 February 20219 September 2021 US DOE Releases Plastics Innovation Challenge Draft Roadmap The Plastics Innovation Challenge is a comprehensive program to accelerate innovations in energy-efficient plastics recycling technologies, which started in Nov 2019
27 January 20219 September 2021 SABIC and Plastic Energy set to start construction of pioneering advanced recycling unit to increase production of certified circular polymers Project demonstrates Plastic Energy and SABIC’s ongoing commitment to drive towards a circular economy for plastics by increasing the availability of more sustainable products
INEOS Styrolution plans to build a demonstration polymerisation plant for production of ABS plastic from recycled feedstock New site to test production of ABS plastic from recycled feedstock
26 January 20219 September 2021 Chemical recycler Quantafuel acquires 40 per cent of Geminor Quantafuel is acquiring as stake in the company with whom it was already working to secure feedstock for its recycling facility
25 January 20219 September 2021 Greenergy invests in advanced biofuels project Company opts for Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ technology to produce low-carbon fuels from waste tires
22 January 20219 September 2021 STADLER opens new Test and Innovation Center in Slovenia focused on plastic sorting and recycling At the new Test and Innovation Center, STADLER will offer demonstrations of the sorting process
20 January 20219 September 2021 Auftrag für Bau einer Biokunststoffanlage in China für Sulzer Chemtech Hier sollen große Mengen an hochwertigem Laktid aus pflanzlicher Biomasse hergestellt werden
The battle over biodegradable plastics A British company promotes its vision for plastics that break down into harmless substances
19 January 202113 April 2022 Chemical Recycling Poised to Take Off Investments in chemical-recycling facilities abound as the industry moves closer to the Circular Economy model, accompanied by plenty of new rollouts of packaging made from chemical recycling
Mit altem Plastik neue Straßen bauen Das grüne Startup des Monats EcoPals nutzt Kunststoffabfälle für den Straßenbau
14 January 20219 September 2021 DSM and Clariter partner to pursue chemical recycling solution for Dyneema®-based end-products Partners will test the feasibility of using Dyneema® as a feedstock in Clariter’s chemical recycling process.
Neste acquires minority stake in Alterra Energy Companies partnering to commercialize Alterra’s waste plastic liquefaction technology in Europe
11 January 20219 September 2021 The innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year” The award is new and unique worldwide. For the first time, there will be a comprehensive award for the best renewable materials – which can be produced either from biomass, directly via CO2 utilisation, or recycling.
More bio in surfing: Stand-up paddleboard made from natural fiber-reinforced bioplastics and recycled balsa wood Demonstration object for our lightweight-construction material has been launched by Fraunhofer WKI
Mehr Bio im Surfsport: Stand-up-Paddleboard aus naturfaserverstärktem Biokunststoff und rezykliertem Balsaholz Demonstrationsobjekt für neuen Leichtbauwerkstoff wurde vom Fraunhofer WKI vorgestellt
8 January 20219 September 2021 Recorded Webinar: TWatch™ Greener Plastics: the high value Multi-Partner Technology Intelligence Program you must consider Watch the video about the webinar on Greener Plastics, held at 12 November 2020
Neste successfully completed its first industrial-scale processing run with liquefied waste plastic in Finland Company successfully processed 400 tons of liquefied plastic waste at its refinery in Finland this fall
Neste verarbeitet zum ersten Mal chemisch recycelte Kunststoffabfälle im industriellen Maßstab in seiner Raffinerie in Finnland Es konnten 400 Tonnen von verflüssigten Kunststoffabfällen aus dem chemischen Recycling verarbeitet werden
Universal Carbon Dioxide Platform for Production of Sustainable Food, Fuels and Chemicals LanzaTech is making palm oil-substitutes and omega-3s from carbon emissions
7 January 20219 September 2021 Deutsche Umwelthilfe und NABU entlarven falsche Umweltversprechen des chemischen Recyclings Chemisches Recycling soll besonders viel Energie verbrauchen, führe zu hohen Materialverlusten und erzeugt giftige Nebenprodukte
5 January 20219 September 2021 Braskem America and Encina Announce Intent to Develop Circular Feedstock Agreement for Production of Recycled Polypropylene Company is considering three locations in the northeast, and it should complete site selection in the first quarter of 2021
Braskem: Kooperation mit Encina beim PP-Recycling Neues Recyclingwerk mit bislang ungewissem Standort soll jährlich rund 175.000 Tonnen verschiedener Kunststoffabfälle zu 90.000 Tonnen Rezyklat verarbeiten
German Sustainability Award Design 2021: OceanSafe wins The Krefeld-based start-up OceanSafe received the German Sustainability Award Design 2021 as a “pioneer”
Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis Design 2021: OceanSafe gewinnt Das Krefelder Start-up OceanSafe hat den Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis Design 2021 als „Vorreiter“ verliehen bekommen
Sanitation Districts Expand Food Waste Recycling System to Produce Vehicle Fuel With a new biogas purification system, the Los Angeles County District is enabled to produce renewable natural gas as fuel for vehicles like cars, buses and trucks
4 January 20219 September 2021 Kunststoff-Recycling: Viel zu schade für die Mülldeponie Zahlreiche neue Verfahren werden derzeit erprobt, die Plastikmüll effizient und günstig in wertvolle Chemikalien verwandeln können
17 December 20209 September 2021 Batteries, plastics, renewable raw materials: new ideas for the circular economy BASF aims to double its sales generated with solutions for the circular economy to €17 billion
Batterien, Kunststoffe und nachwachsende Rohstoffe: Neue Ideen für die Kreislaufwirtschaft Bis zum Jahr 2030 will BASF den Umsatz mit Lösungen für die Kreislaufwirtschaft auf 17 Milliarden Euro verdoppeln
16 December 20209 September 2021 Blue Alp: Neue Anlage produziert Öl aus Kunststoffabfall Extruder von battenfeld-cincinnati schmilzt und entgast Agglomerat aus Altkunstoff
Industry eyes $1B California recycling plan to stop plastics tax A coalition of industry groups is drafting a $1 billion, business-funded recycling plan for California
15 December 20209 September 2021 Kreislaufwirtschaft: Dopper-Trinkflaschen jetzt Cradle-to-Cradle-zertifiziert Komplettes Sortiment ab sofort recycel- oder biologisch abbaubar
Consumer Trend: Food Waste Among Materials Harvested in H&M’s Latest Collection New level of waste-upcycling with a line of clothing and accessories created from materials, including food waste, that had been destined for the trash bin
Chemical recycling should be seen as a last resort, EU official says European Commission sees chemical recycling as a promising way of dealing with plastic waste - after prevention, reuse, and mechanical recycling processes
10 December 20209 September 2021 Bioraffinerien zur Gewinnung von Rohstoffen aus Abfall und Abwasser: „Bio-Ab-Cycling“ Umweltministerium unterstützt den Bau und die Umsetzung von modularen „Bioraffinerien“ mit Umwelttechnologien und biointelligenten Lösungen
8 December 20209 September 2021 Neste RE enables a future where all plastic products can be made of renewable and recycled materials – and the future starts today Neste RE makes it possible to use bio-based waste and residues and waste plastic in the manufacture of high-quality products