2 September 20209 September 2021 Chemical industry on the pathway to renewable carbon This summer the first survey on renewable carbon in the chemical industry was conducted. 20 to 25% of the carbon supply is already renewable
Spotlight on chemical recycling: Closing the loop in plastics recycling To feed recycled plastic materials back into the same product cycle, will help to reduce feedstock demand for plastic goods
Mixed market reaction to EU plastics charge New charge of €800/tonne for all non-recycled packaging waste will be paid by EU nations from 1 January 2021
EU – Plastik“steuer“ Mitgliedstaaten sollen künftig eine Abgabe an die EU leisten, welche anhand der Menge von nicht recycelten Kunststoff-Verpackungsabfällen berechnet wird
Chemical recycling ‘promising’ for circular economy, EU official says Dealing with toxic substances contained in old plastic products – or “legacy chemicals” – is seen by many as the next frontier in recycling, if not the Holy Grail
31 August 20209 September 2021 Fuel from disused tyres Research from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country is seeking a solution for used tyres by means of catalytic pyrolysis
Kraftstoff aus ausgedienten Reifen Forschung sucht nach einer Lösung für Altreifen durch katalytische Pyrolyse
Die Plastikwelle stoppen Untersuchung hat sechs mögliche Szenarien zur Bekämpfung der Plastikverschmutzung der Meere analysiert
27 August 202024 August 2020 UBA sieht chemisches Recycling skeptisch Erwartungen an rohstoffliche Verwertung sind nicht gerechtfertigt
Analyse von IN4climate.NRW zeigt: Ausbau von chemischem Kunststoffrecycling bietet viele Chancen für den Klimaschutz Potenziale der Kreislaufwirtschaft ausbauen
26 August 202021 August 2020 The Global Plastics Alliance Announces fourfold increase in Projects to Combat Marine Litter The global plastics industry continues to move toward more circular systems where resources are used, reused, and recycled to the greatest extent possible
25 August 202021 August 2020 Evaluation tool for recyclable packaging Fraunhofer UMSICHT tests Henkel's extended evaluation tool for recyclable packaging
Neues Bewertungstool für kreislauffähige Verpackungen Fraunhofer UMSICHT prüft erweitertes Bewertungstool von Henkel für kreislauffähige Verpackungen
24 August 202018 August 2020 Taghleef Industries introduces new brand reLIFE™ A New Range of Recycled Polypropylene Solutions
21 August 202017 August 2020 Footwear Giant To Launch Vegan Leather Sneakers Made From Wine Waste The plant-based sneakers also feature mesh made from recycled PET bottles and an algae-based EVA sole
20 August 20209 September 2021 New use for plastic waste being developed Case Western Reserve researchers developing process to recycle ‘thermoset’ plastics; examples include wind-turbine blades, auto parts, boats, other structural materials
Converting Mixed Plastics into Valuable Chemicals: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Anellotech’s Renewable Chemicals From how they got here to where they are going, check out Anellotech’s latest slide guide
The Story Behind the Most Sustainable Levi’s® Ever Unique collaboration between Wellthread™ and re:newcell marks a significant milestone in the fashion industry’s transition to circularity
Sealed Air Invests in Advanced Recycling Company Plastic Energy Collaboration Will Spearhead Technology Advancements to Enhance Circularity of Plastics Tuesday
18 August 20209 September 2021 Deriving raw materials from waste: Fraunhofer IMWS and RECENSO establish a partnership for chemical recycling Fraunhofer IMWS together with the RECENSO company to optimize the CARBOLIQ technology for the recycling of plastic waste
Rohstoffe aus Abfällen: Fraunhofer IMWS und RECENSO beschließen Partnerschaft zum chemischen Recycling Fraunhofer IMWS will gemeinsam mit der RECENSO GmbH die "CARBOLIQ-Technologie" für das Recycling von kunststoffhaltigen Abfällen weiterentwickeln
Stora Enso and Helsinki Olympic Stadium partner up to promote circular economy solutions Olympic Stadium promotes the goal of a carbon-neutral Helsinki by 2035 and is aiming with its partners to enable circular economy solutions
Anellotech: Japanisches JV R Plus Japan investiert in weitere Entwicklung der Kunststoffrecycling-Technologie Plas-TCat Zwölf japanische Unternehmen kooperieren für die weitere Entwicklung der Kunststoffrecycling-Technologie Plas-TCat von Anellotech
17 August 202017 August 2020 INEOS Styrolution and Recycling Technologies sign joint development agreement for recycling polystyrene Scientific research and processing of polystyrene depolymerisation recognises the potential commercial value of post-consumer plastic waste
Ineos Styrolution: Depolymerisation als Recyclinglösung für Polystyrol Polystrol-Forschung zeigt eindeutig auf, dass es möglich ist, aus Post-Consumer-Abfällen einen wertvollen Rohstoff zu gewinnen
Major companies and retailers join BASF’s reciChain pilot to improve circular economy and traceability of recycled plastics in Canada The technology by Security Matters used in reciChain includes a marker that allows users to access and verify information associated with the material
13 August 20209 September 2021 Chemical recycling of polyurethane waste New, Spanish project focuses on three main waste streams to obtain new, high-quality polyols that can be used to manufacture polyurethane again
12 August 202010 August 2020 Working Toward a Circular Economy in Challenging Times – the chemical recycling solution Tecnon OrbiChem’s Doris de-Guzman looks at how new developments in advanced recycling techniques can help with this endeavour
10 August 20209 September 2021 Nextchem and LanzaTech Sign an agreement to promote circular ethanol production NextChem's #CircularDistrict model is enhanced with a new dimension: in addition to hydrogen and methanol derived from the chemical conversion of plasmix and non-recyclable dry waste, it will now be possible to obtain ethanol, an important chemical for sustainable fuels and disinfectant production
7 August 20209 September 2021 Dow Giving New Life to Old Mattresses Dow Polyurethanes to create a circular economy for polyurethanes
6 August 20209 September 2021 The EU chemical industry: an EU Recovery Plan aligned with the European Green Deal goals is our opportunity to create a more resilient Europe CEFIC launches bio-based chemicals sector group
5 August 20201 August 2020 Chemical Recycling legislation should take a precautionary approach to ensure prevention measures remain at the core of the EU’s Circular Economy promises Janek Vahk blogs about the new joint statement on chemical recycling from the Rethink Plastic alliance, ECOS, Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Zero Waste Europe
UBA: Neues Hintergrundpapier „Chemisches Recycling“ von Kunststoffabfällen Ist das Chemische Recycling eine Alternative oder Ergänzung zur werkstofflichen Verwertung von Kunststoffabfällen?
4 August 20209 September 2021 Nine companies have started “Ship Carbon Recycling WG” of Japan’s CCR Study Group - Cross-industry initiatives for zero-emission ship fuels through methanation technology -
German Associations Demand Removal of Regulatory Hurdles to Achieve the EU’s Climate Targets Electrochaea supports the demands of the German Energy Storage Systems Association (BVES) for regulatory changes to strengthen the role of energy storage companies. Those are substantial to reach the EU’s climate goals
Energiespeicher: „Deutschland darf sich nicht selbst im Weg stehen“ Electrochaea unterstützt Forderungen des Bundesverbands Energiespeicher nach Abbau regulatorischer Hemmnisse
3 August 202030 July 2020 Fiber Thermoforming: Optisch nah am Kunststoff Die neue Fiber Thermoforming Maschine 'Natureformer 90' von Kiefel wurde auf Basis des Know-Hows aus der Kunststoffverarbeitung entwickelt
Kimberly-Clark Joins WWF’s Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance Industry collaboration to explore and communicate the sustainability risks and opportunities associated with bioplastic production
Bio-waste generation in the EU: Current capture levels and future potential Examples of best practices for sustainably valorising bio-waste to provide new bio-based compounds for the chemicals, food-packaging and agricultural sectors
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP Ventures) funding for CuRe Technology New recycling start-up seeks to provide a new lease of life for difficult to recycle plastic polyester waste
29 July 20209 September 2021 Evian Launches Label Free Bottle The label-free bottle, our latest innovation in packaging and sustainability as our first circular designed bottle
28 July 20209 September 2021 Mass Balance accounting is here. The next step is a new standard A real option for a change, supporting the development of recycled and renewable raw materials, and the production processes needed
24 July 202023 July 2020 Agilyx announces the launch of a new feedstock management company, Cyclyx International, Inc. Cyclyx formed to be an industry consortium
23 July 20209 September 2021 Netzwerk für Forschung und Entwicklung von Biokunststoffen gestartet Europäisches Forschungsnetzwerk für Biokunststoffe will mit Unterstützung der Politik alternative Lösungen gegen die Verschmutzung der Umwelt durch Plastikmüll finden
22 July 20209 September 2021 Senbis expands pilot facilities for sustainable plastics Multi-million investment in R&D infrastructure
Anellotech Secures Funds to Develop Innovative Plas-TCat™ Plastics Recycling Technology from R Plus Japan, a New Joint Venture Company launched by 12 Cross-Industry Partners within the Japanese Plastic Supply Chain The technology’s process efficiency has the potential to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and energy consumption
21 July 20209 September 2021 PolyOne Sustainability Portfolio in Europe Expanded to Support Circular Economy Nymax™ PIR recycled nylon offers comparable performance to prime nylon grades, including high strength, durability, impact resistance, and weather resistance