18 August 20209 September 2021 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
20 July 20209 September 2021 INEOS to acquire BP’s global aromatics & acetyls business Aromatics provides the building blocks for the global polyester industry, key to fibres, films and packaging. Acetyls support a wide range of downstream industries in food flavouring and preservation, pharmaceuticals, paints, adhesives and packaging
13 July 20209 September 2021 Eni, Versalis and COREPLA working together to recover mixed plastics Agreements signed to combine their respective expertise in plasmix recycling by gasification and pyrolysis of mixed plastic packaging, which is currently difficult to recycle and destined for energy recovery
10 July 20202 July 2020 Quantafuel receives investment from KIRKBI KIRKBI has entered into an agreement to invest in Quantafuel and support the company’s ambition to further improve chemical recycling and showcase how mixed plastic waste can be recycled into new high-value quality materials
BASF working toward circularity in recycling of mattresses BASF’s process breaks down the flexible polyurethane and delivers the initially used polyol, from which they gain new foam with a significantly lower carbon footprint
BASF macht wichtigen Schritt zur Kreislaufwirtschaft beim Recycling von Matratzen Neues Verfahren von BASF spaltet flexibles Polyurethan und gibt das verarbeitete Polyol frei, aus dem dann neuer Schaum mit deutlich geringeren CO2-Emissionen wird
9 July 20202 July 2020 INEOS Styrolution reports final results of research project: post consumer polystyrene waste becomes valuable feedstock The process promises to produce recycled polystyrene meeting food contact standards
Euric fordert Unterstützung für das Kunststoffrecycling in Europa Der europäische Recycling-Dachverband Euric warnt vor dem Verlust von Arbeitsplätzen im Kunststoff recycling
3 July 20209 September 2021 Agilyx agrees to an exclusive collaboration with TechnipFMC to enable new pathways for post-use polystyrene to enhance the circular economy The developed purification process will bolt on to Agilyx's existing depolymerization technology and accelerate the presence of recycled styrene and polystyrene in the market
26 June 20209 September 2021 Quantafuel inks waste plastic contract with Grønt Punkt Norge to boost chemical recycling project Up to 10 000 tonnes of post-consumer plastic packaging will be recycled in the new facility in Skive, Denmark, into feedstock for new plastic for BASF
19 June 202019 June 2020 New recycling recommendations help climate efforts Iggesund Paperboard replacing common plastic trays with their own combination material Inverform, which is a paperboard tray with a thin plastic barrier
18 June 20209 September 2021 PHAs on the rise: for the first time, demand outstrips supply PHAs can be recycled in any possible way, including natural degradation and serve as nutrients or as an energy source to organisms
New Recycled Fibre FinexTM in Stores – Sateri Partners Fashion Brands to Unveil Product Next-generation cellulosic fibre containing recycled textile waste fibres
Call for faster recognition & legislation review to unlock the potential of chemical recycling Chemical Recycling Europe Calls for Legislation to Improve Circular Economy for Plastics in EU
17 June 20209 September 2021 The Finnish chemical industry’s roadmap to carbon neutrality has been published Focus on the reduction of direct, energy-related and feedstock-related indirect greenhouse gas emissions of the chemical industry
Anti-Plastics Group Calls Chemical Recycling ‘Dead-End’ Technology Recent “technical analysis” by GAIA revealing that chemical recycling is polluting, energy intensive, and has a track record of technical failures
Chemical Recycling Won’t Solve The Plastic Crisis As Over 50% Of Carbon Contained Gets Lost Chemical recycling is an environmental health risk and will not solve the plastic crisis
16 June 20209 September 2021 Woodly recycles its cellulose-based plastics with NGR recycling technology From the recycled Woodly granules, a clear, 20-micrometer thin cast film could be produced in the lab under typical polyolefin processing conditions
Yokogawa Signs Investment and Partnership Agreement with JEPLAN, Developer of an Innovative Chemical Recycling Technology Partnership will strengthen the production systems at both plants and expand all business opportunities toward the realization of their vision of "Circulate Everything"
15 June 202012 June 2020 Berry Global Announces Innovative Advanced Recycling Technology Project with Mondelēz International The package contains plastic material recovered using advanced recycling technology from Berry’s partnership with SABIC
12 June 20209 September 2021 Woodly: Finnisches Startup-Unternehmen schließt Produktionskreislauf mit Hilfe von NGR Das Material passt perfekt zu den bestehenden Anlagen von NGR: Aus recyceltem Woodly-Granulat konnte eine klare dünne Flachfolie hergestellt werden
GO!PHA #7 – What about recycling of PHA-polymers? White paper shows that PHAs meet the needs of all known end-of-life options
9 June 20209 September 2021 Upcycling of Post-Consumer PLA Waste: A Gateway to “Circular Bio-Economy” Six Fraunhofer institutes are exploring ways for sustainable transformation of the entire plastic value chain to a circular economy
5 June 202031 December 2020 Plastic Recycling: Total and PureCycle Technologies Form a Strategic Partnership Total to purchase part of the output of PureCycle Technologies’ future facility in the United States and to assess the interest of developing a new plant together in Europe
4 June 20209 September 2021 Unterwegs zum effektiven Plastik-Kreislauf Zott launcht die erste Food-Verpackung mit Anteil an chemisch recyceltem Kunststoff – Zur Mühlen-Gruppe will in Kürze folgen
2 June 20209 September 2021 Chemical recycling makes useful product from waste bioplastic A faster, more efficient way of recycling plant-based “bioplastics” has been developed by a team of scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham