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29 August 202224 August 2022

Shell Chemicals Park Moerdijk accelerates transition to become net zero emissions and produce more sustainable chemicals

First step is investment in upgrader plant that recycles plastic waste to produce circular chemicals.

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France plans fashion revolution with climate-impact labels

Next year, France will pass a decree that will require every item of clothing sold in the country to carry a label detailing its precise climate impact

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26 August 202217 August 2022

Could fiber-to-fiber recycling at scale be achieved by 2030?

The generation of textile waste is problematic, as incineration and landfills—both inside and outside Europe—are its primary end destinations

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19 August 202217 August 2022

Braskem extends relationship with Nexus Circular through MOU for commercial off-take of circular plastic feedstocks from new advanced recycling facility

Braskem plans to expand its offering of certified circular polypropylene (PP) by utilizing Nexus Circular's proven, commercial-scale advanced recycling technology, which converts landfill-bound plastics into high-quality materials used in the production of virgin-quality circular plastics

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Braskem + Nexus: Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Illinois in Planung

Der brasilianische Kunststoffkonzern Braskem plant gemeinsam mit der US-amerikanischen Nexus Circular die Errichtung einer neuen Kunststoffrecyclinganlage

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17 August 202215 August 2022

‘Black Land’:- Potent materials from the past

Performances in the Egyptian galleries in the Neues Museum (Berlin) feature the latest in a series of ‘deep recycled’ sludge materials

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10 August 20225 August 2022

Braskem develops catalytic advanced recycling technology

The process, which uses a proprietary catalyst and incorporates efficient heat management, reduces the need for external energy sources. This results in a significant reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the traditional advanced recycling technologies

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Climate impact of plastics

Plastics are frequently criticized for everything from their toxicity to their contributions to ocean pollution, but they play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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9 August 20224 August 2022

When waste products can build a wall

Researchers at the Flinders University in Australia have used low-cost feedstocks to make lightweight, durable polymer building blocks which can be bonded together with an adhesive-free chemical reaction

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European project on increased use of recycled plastics in electronics has started

By using (in principle) recycled plastics from electrical and electronic waste (WEEE), the INCREACE project will tackle areas where the use of recycled plastics is marginal today

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Europäisches Projekt zur verstärkten Verwendung von recycelten Kunststoffen in Elektronik-Produkten gestartet

Mit dem Einsatz der Kunststoffe aus EE-Altgeräten (WEEE) werden im INCREACE-Projekt Bereiche adressiert, in denen der Gebrauch recycelter Kunststoff- Materialien heute noch marginal ist

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8 August 20223 August 2022

Stora Enso and Tetra Pak launches feasibility study to accelerate beverage carton recycling in Benelux

The joint initiative aims to advance circular paper-based packaging solutions with a new recycling facility

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Stora Enso und Tetra Pak untersuchen Lösung für Getränkekarton-Recycling in den Benelux-Ländern

Durch die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Stora Enso und Tetra Pak soll ein komplettes Recyclingsystem für Getränkekartons in den Benelux-Ländern und den umliegenden Regionen geschaffen werden

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Meet Susan: The Communicator

America's Plastic Makers are introducing people who create innovative plastics which can lead to a more sustainable future

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Recycled synthetics vs renewable fibres: Balancing sustainability

Compared to conventional production, so-called ‘preferred fibres’ – says global non-profit organisation Textile Exchange – improve environmental and/or social sustainability outcomes and impacts

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Waste wood chemically recycled to produce material stronger than steel

A treatment process can turn old pieces of wood into a new super-strong material called "healed wood"

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5 August 20223 August 2022

Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto successfully starts up ANDRITZ pilot line for post-consumer textile recycling

Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto (LSJH) in Paimio, Finland, has successfully started up a new ANDRITZ pilot line for research and development work on post-consumer textile recycling

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Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto nimmt ANDRITZ-Pilotlinie für das Recycling von Alt-Textilien erfolgreich in Betrieb

Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto (LSJH) in Paimio, Finnland, hat eine neue ANDRITZ-Pilotanlage für Forschungs- und Entwicklungsarbeiten für das Recycling von Alt-Textilien erfolgreich in Betrieb gesetzt

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Coperion Recycling Innovation Center – New Construction of State-Of-The-Art Test Lab for Plastics Recycling Applications

Forward-Looking Investment for More Sustainability in Plastics Recycling

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Coperion Recycling Innovation Center – Neubau eines hochmodernen Technikums für Kunststoffrecycling-Anwendungen

Zukunftsorientierte Investition für mehr Nachhaltigkeit im Kunststoffrecycling

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4 August 20223 August 2022

Fiberight leads consortium project to capture and recycle more plastic packaging for the circular economy

Company has embarked on leading a three-year £10 million large-scale demonstrator project focused on the capture, recovery and recycling of plastic packaging currently lost to landfill and incineration

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Seal-Reifen können nach wie vor nicht recycelt werden

Der bvse-Fachverband Recycling von Reifen & Gummi kritisiert, dass die Entsorgungskosten von den Recyclern getragen werden müssen

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€6m investment: scaling a sustainable solution for plastics recycling

Itero is scaling their plastic-to-product recycling after raising €6m in investments, led by infinity recycling's circular plastics fund

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3 August 202229 July 2022

Konsument*innen sagen „ja“ zur Kreislaufwirtschaft

Markenhersteller und Einzelhändler stehen gleich doppelt unter Zugzwang, denn während der Gesetzgeber inzwischen Druck macht, wollen auch immer mehr Kund*innen weg von der Wegwerfgesellschaft

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Dow and Valoregen collaborate to build largest hybrid recycling site in France

Valoregen to build largest single hybrid recycling site in Damazan, France, which will have capacity to process up to 70 kilotons of plastic waste per year. Dow will be the main off-taker of post-consumer resins (PCR) from Valoregen’s new plant.

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2 August 202227 July 2022

Carbios, On, Patagonia, PUMA and Salomon team up to advance circularity in the textile industry

After achieving milestone in packaging recycling, Carbios’ unique biological technology fundamentally changes the circularity of fibers

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On, Patagonia, Puma und Salomon arbeiten mit Carbios an Recycling von Kunstfasern

Nachdem sie einen Meilenstein des Verpackungsrecyclings erreicht haben, verändert Carbios’ einzigartige Biorecycling-Technologie fundamental die Kreislauffähigkeit von Textilien

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TPE/TPU mit Gummipulver aus Altreifen

Tyre Recycling Solutions (TRS) compoundiert TPE/TPU mit Gummipulver aus Altreifen. TRS verwendet hierfür eine Compounding Technology von Buss

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Tyre Recycling Solutions (TRS) choose BUSS Compounding Technology to manufacture performance materials from used tires

The two companies are collaborating closely to expand the product platform globally and set up more compounding facilities inside the TRS license framework

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1 August 202227 July 2022

Mura Technology and Dow Announce Largest Commitment of its Kind to Scale Advanced Recycling of Plastics

By working together, Mura and Dow will ensure plastic has a viable way to be re-circulated into global supply chains, helping to advance a circular economy for plastics and increase the value of plastic waste

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Biologisch abbaubar statt Recycling oder wenn aus der Leuchte Salat wächst

Busch+Müller bietet einen Scheinwerfer mit kompostierbarem Kunststoffgehäuse an, der Hip Bag von Qwestion & Mover könnte kompostiert werden, und Maloja hat erstmals bioabbaubare Bio-Trikots im Angebot

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Louis Vuitton launches renewable sneakers

90% of Louis Vuitton's latest LV Trainer is constructed from recycled materials and 94% of the shoe's outsole is made out of recycled polyurethane

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29 July 202225 July 2022

Wie Polystyrol biologisch abbaubar wird

In der Rubrik „Faszination Technik“ der Konstruktions Praxis stellen wir heute das biologische Re- und Upcycling von Kunststoffabfällen mithilfe von gezüchteten Darmbakterien des Superwurms Zophobas morio vor

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Keine Recyclinglüge, aber durchaus Schwachstellen

ARD-Reportage „Die Recyclinglüge“ sorgt für Unmut und Enttäuschung in der Kunststoffbranche, die mit Vollgas in Richtung Kreislaufwirtschaft unterwegs ist

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28 July 202217 November 2022

Plastic eating organisms

Researchers caution that we are still years away from widespread commercial use

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Wie Erema und Borealis die Kreislaufwirtschaft anschieben

Erema-Gruppe will auf der K2022 viele neue kreislauforientierte Neuerungen präsentieren, während Borealis den Pionier für biobasierte Polyolefine stellt

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26 July 202220 July 2022

Accelerating mechanical recycling: Dow becomes first to achieve traceability and recycled content certification for PE compounds

Certification granted by AENOR, a top ten global body for management systems and product certification

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Green Deal der EU: Mitwirkung der Verbraucher ist Schlüssel zur Durchsetzung der Kreislaufwirtschaft

Runder Tisch, der von Pro Carton – der Europäischen Vereinigung der Karton- und Faltschachtelindustrie – veranstaltet wurde, untersuchte, wie sich der Deal auf die Verpackungsindustrie auswirkt

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25 July 202219 July 2022

Circular Economy: Beyond recycle, reuse & reduce

Within the chemical supply chain, the concept of a circular economy is growing in significance as Businesses are increasingly promoting green credentials to eco-conscious consumers

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22 July 202219 July 2022

The Big Plastic Count: Survey shows ‘recycling doesn’t work’

Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic estimate that the UK throws out nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic a year

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Recyclateinsatzquoten: Der Teufel steckt im Detail

Die Diskussion über Recyclateinsatzquoten dauert sowohl in Deutschland als auch innerhalb der Europäischen Union an

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UPM Raflatac launches the world’s first certified label material to fight ocean bound plastic pollution

SABIC and UPM Raflatac announced the launch the world’s first packaging label materials made from SABIC-certified circular polypropylene (PP) based on advanced recycled ocean bound plastic (OBP)

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21 July 202218 July 2022

BASF introduces PuriCycle® portfolio of catalysts and adsorbents to enable plastics recycling

PuriCycle purifies pyrolysis oils, a secondary raw material obtained from the chemical recycling of plastic waste that is fed into the production process for new plastics at the beginning of the value chain

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BASF führt PuriCycle®-Portfolio mit Katalysatoren und Adsorbentien für das Kunststoffrecycling ein

PuriCycle dient zur Reinigung von Pyrolyseölen, die als Sekundärrohstoff beim chemischen Kunststoffrecycling wieder für die Produktion von Kunststoffen eingesetzt werden können

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California’s sweeping new plastics law could be a game changer

It will take several years to find out for sure, but the world's fifth largest economy will likely force changes far beyond the state's borders

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20 July 202215 July 2022

What will the future of plastics be about?

The world of plastics is changing as traditionally the manufacturing of plastics has been based on oil refining side streams. ​​​​​​​Our expert Mikko Koivuniemi, Business & Technology Development Manager, shares his insights about how we at Fortum see the future of plastics recycling

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Natürlich. Karton 2.0: Tetra Pak geht mit Kampagne zu den Themen Recycling, nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Zirkularität in die zweite Runde

Nur wenn ein Getränkekarton über den gelben Sack oder die gelbe Tonne entsorgt wird, kann er richtig recycelt und die eingesetzten Rohstoffe wiederverwendet werden

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Neste to receive funding from the EU Innovation Fund for chemical recycling project in Porvoo

Neste has received a positive grant decision for up to EUR 135 million from the EU Innovation Fund for the company’s project to build chemical recycling capacities at its Porvoo refinery in Finland

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19 July 202217 December 2024

Renewable Carbon Initiative Steps up Policy Activities to Push for More Sustainable Carbon Use in the EU

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) welcomes several policy dossiers that promote more sustainable carbon use and provides recommendations for improvements

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Versalis presents 2022-2025 business plan to trade unions

Versalis met recently in Rome with representatives of national and local trade unions to present its business plan for the next four years