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1 December 202126 November 2021

Asahi Kasei to produce solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber using butadiene derived from plastic waste

Supply agreement for sustainable butadiene concluded with Shell

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30 November 202125 November 2021

bvse sieht Entwurf für neue Abfallverbringungsverordnung kritisch

Sekundärrohstoffe werden gegenüber primären Rohstoffen eklatant benachteiligt

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REACH requirements need to be considered in chemical recycling

New report from ECHA investigates the current knowledge on chemical recycling of polymeric materials such as plastics and rubber from waste

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24 November 202119 November 2021

No Time for Waste: PUMA pilots testing for biodegradable RE:SUEDE version of its most iconic sneaker

The RE:SUEDE experiment is the first circular programme to launch under PUMA’s “Circular Lab”

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Celanese and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials to Collaborate on Recycled POM Product Offering

POM ECO-R would help customers meet material environmental, sustainability goals

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23 November 202122 November 2021

Winter Special – 20% discount on all of nova-Institute’s market and trend reports till 31 January 2022

From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: Get the best reports on bio-based, CO2-based and recycling markets for a special price

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Kelheim Fibres erneut spitze bei Canopy’s Hot Button Ranking

Besonders in den Bereichen Transparenz und Beschaffung erreicht das Unternehmen Höchstwerte: Als einziger EMAS-zertifizierter Viskosefaserhersteller weltweit publiziert Kelheim Fibres alle umweltrelevanten Daten öffentlich

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Kelheim Fibres once again finishes high in Canopy’s Hot Button Ranking

Especially in the areas of transparency and procurement, the company got top points: as the the only EMAS-certified viscose fibre manufacturer worldwide Kelheim Fibres publishes all environmentally relevant data publicly

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22 November 202117 November 2021

Textile Exchange announces the winners of inaugural Ryan Young Climate+ Awards for sustainable textile industry leaders

“Climate Leader” awards are dedicated to individuals, teams, or departments within an organization displaying an overall commitment to meeting the Climate+ strategy goals

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Deutschland im Kunststoffrecycling und bei Biokunststoffen europaweit mit den meisten Patenten

Umwandlung von abgeschiedenem CO2 in Kraftstoffe und andere wertvolle Kohlenwasserstoffe

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19 November 202116 November 2021

APR launches chemical recycling research group

The group will identify the fundamental steps needed to make chemical recycling effectively play a role in recycling infrastructures

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18 November 202112 November 2021

Pionierarbeit für die Kreislaufwirtschaft und eine klimaneutrale Zukunft

Covestro ist zum ersten Mal auf der China International Import Expo (CIIE) vertreten und stellt innovative Lösungen sowie Technologien rund um die Kreislaufwirtschaft vor

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Pioneering work for the circular economy and a climate-neutral future

Covestro is exhibiting at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), showcasing innovative solutions and technologies related to the circular economy

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17 November 202113 November 2021

CO2 aus industriellen Prozessen mittels biologischer und hybrider Technologien zu neuen Rohstoffen recyceln

Welche Anwendungs- und Wertschöpfungspotenziale sich für CO2-Recycling aus Industrieabgasen in Baden-Württemberg bieten, zeigt eine aktuell veröffentlichte Machbarkeitsstudie der Umwelttechnik BW, Universität Stuttgart und Fraunhofer IGB

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12 November 202112 November 2021

BioökonomieREVIER: Studie zu Potenzialen in Industrie und Verwertung im Rheinischen Revier

Die am Forschungszentrum Jülich angesiedelte Koordinierungsstelle BioökonomieREVIER hat das nova-Institut damit beauftragt, die Industrie-Potenziale der Region quantitativ und qualitativ zu analysieren

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Unilever macht Schluss mit schmutzigen Saubermachern

Erstes Waschmittel mit recyceltem CO2

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Honeywell announces commercialisation of chemical recycling technology for waste plastics

The UpCycle Process Technology reduces CO2 emissions by 57% compared with the production of the same amount of virgin plastic from fossil feeds

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11 November 20217 November 2021

Plant from Plastics: Bio-based Polymers Can Be Transformed into Fertilizers

At Tokyo Institute of Technology a new environmentally friendly process is being developed, in which plastics produced using biomass (bioplastics) are chemically recycled back into fertilizers

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Pflanzen aus Kunststoff?

Biobasierte Polymere können in Düngemittel umgewandelt werden

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10 November 20215 November 2021

TotalEnergies: Errichtung einer Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Texas in Planung – Kooperation mit Plastic Energy und Freepoint Eco-Systems

Vorgesehen ist der Bau einer Anlage mit Kapazitäten für das Recycling von etwa 33.000 Tonnen Kunststoffabfall im Jahr - sie soll 2024 fertiggestellt sein

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Plastic Energy, Freepoint Eco-Systems and TotalEnergies partner on Advanced Recycling Project in the U.S.

New plant is expected to become operational by mid-2024 and will process and convert yearly 33,000 tons of post-consumer end-of-life plastic waste

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9 November 20214 November 2021

Honeywell and Sacyr join forces to implement innovative plastics recycling plant in Andalucia, Spain

The plant will use Honeywell’s UpCycle process technology, which expands the types of plastics that can be recycled, and, when combined with other chemical and mechanical recycling processes, can potentially increase the amount of global plastic waste that can be recycled to 90%

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EU recycled 41% of plastic packaging waste in 2019

In 2019, each person living in the EU generated 34.4 kg of plastic packaging waste, out of which 14.1 kg was recycled

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Closed loop recycling in Europe: What helps and what hinders?

The new EU Circular Economy Action Plan is one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal for a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and competitive economy

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Axens and Sumitomo Chemical Achieve Historical Landmark with the First Waste-based Polyolefin Production

This initiative opens the path for plastics sustainability, promotes the adoption of the circular economy in Japan, and significantly cuts the value chain's GHG emissions

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5 November 20211 November 2021

Toppan FutureCard Certified as Sustainable

Using current industry benchmarks, cards made from bio-sourced, recycled, chlorine-free or ocean plastics will carry the sustainable card badge if they significantly reduce energy- or material consumption

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New refinery to turn used tyres into advanced biofuels

The plant will be operational early next year and will be the first in Spain and the largest in Europe capable of transforming the product into advanced biofuel and other high-quality secondary raw materials

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4 November 202130 October 2021

Fraunhofer CCPE publishes position paper and research programme on plastics recycling

The focus is on chemical recycling processes, industry activities and the Fraunhofer competence landscape in plastics recycling

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Fraunhofer CCPE veröffentlicht Positionspapier und Forschungsprogramm zum Recycling von Kunststoffen

Schwerpunkt liegt auf chemischen Recyclingverfahren, aktuellen Industrieaktivitäten sowie einem Überblick zu den Fraunhofer-Kompetenzen im Kunststoff-Recycling

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New Organics Recycling Program Allows Cortec® Corporation to Use Its Own Compostable Bags!

Eco Film® Bags are certified compostable under BPI certificate #890974 for disposal in a commercial composting facility

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LLNL researchers turn to bioengineered bacteria to increase U.S. supply of rare earth metals

To help increase the U.S. supply of rare earth metals, a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) team has created a new way to recover rare earths using bioengineered bacteria

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Protein filtert seltene Erden aus Elektronikschrott

Ein Protein aus Bakterien löst gleich zwei zentrale Probleme beim Recycling der kritischen Rohstoffe. Dadurch könnten seltene Erden vielleicht sogar aus Asche gewonnen werden

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Call for Early Adopters of Cellulosic Climate Positive HeiQ AeoniQ Yarn

New fiber, derived from third generation cellulosic biopolymers, is advancing to pilot production prior to mass commercialization

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3 November 202128 October 2021

Luminy® PLA made from chemically recycled feedstock now commercially available

Total Corbion PLA is already receiving and depolymerizing reprocessed PLA waste, which is then purified and polymerized to produce virgin Luminy® PLA

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LyondellBasell offers CirculenRenew with measured and certified C14 content worldwide

Polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) with certified renewable content

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2 November 202127 October 2021

Coca-Cola Collaborates with Tech Partners to Create Bottle Prototype Made from 100% Plant-Based Sources

New technology for the first sustainable beverage packaging material signals a step-change in the commercial viability of the biomaterial

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Europe and US are leading innovation in plastic recycling and alternative plastics globally, patent data shows

Of all recycling technologies, chemical and biological methods generated highest level of patenting activity

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Patentdaten: Europa und die USA bei Innovationen im Kunststoffrecycling und bei alternativen Kunststofftechnologien weltweit führend

Aktuell entfallen die meisten Erfindungen auf chemische und biologische Verfahren

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29 October 202129 October 2021

nova’s experts (re)introduced: Lara Dammer

Head of the „Economy & Policy“ Department

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Global Chemical Companies Collaborate in Pivotal Move to Net-Zero

Major chemical sector companies and the World Economic Forum are establishing a breakthrough, pre-competitive development platform to accelerate net-zero climate technologies

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Neste und Ravago beabsichtigen Gründung eines Joint Ventures für chemisches Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen

Die neue Anlage basiert auf der Weiterentwicklung der thermochemischen Verflüssigungstechnologie des US-amerikanischen Unternehmens Alterra Energy

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28 October 202117 December 2024

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) celebrates its first anniversary

Looking back at a successful first year with a tripled membership count and presenting clear goals and ambitions for the second year

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Shell and Pryme sign strategic plastic waste to chemicals cooperation agreement

Pryme to begin supply of pyrolysis oil to Shell in 2022

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Shell: Kooperation mit Pryme beim Kunststoffrecycling

Pryme wird seine Lieferungen über Pyrolyse-Öl an Shell in 2022 starten

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CRI chemical plant project in China will recycle 150.000 tons of CO2 per year to make materials for solar panels

Both companies plan to produce 100,000 tons of methanol annually and is expected to begin its operation in 2023

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LANXESS bringt nachhaltigen Hochleistungs-Kunststoff auf den Markt

Unter dem Namen Durethan BLUEBKV60H2.0EF bietet LANXESS ein neues, besonders nachhaltiges Compound für die Kreislaufwirtschaft an

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LANXESS launches sustainable high-performance plastic

The specialty chemicals company’s latest product is Durethan BLUEBKV60H2.0EF to take another major step to circular economy

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Kompostierbare Kunststoff-Alternative: OTTO ist Exklusivpartner von traceless

Pilottest mit biologisch abbaubaren Versandtüten in Planung

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27 October 202122 October 2021

Renewcell and Kelheim Fibres form collaboration to establish a European closed loop for fashion

Both companies will collaborate on developing commercial scale production of superior quality viscose fibers from up to 10,000 tonnes of Renewcell’s 100% textile recycled material Circulose® annually

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Kooperation: Renewcell und Kelheim Fibres treiben Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Europäischen Textilwirtschaft voran

Beide Unternehmen wollen gemeinsam eine großtechnische Produktion von hochwertigen Viskosefasern aus bis zu 10.000 Tonnen des 100%igen Textilrecyclats Circulose® von Renewcell pro Jahr aufbauen