13 October 202112 October 2021 good natured® and Jones Healthcare Group™ are Transforming Canada’s Pharmaceutical Industry with Innovative Plant-based Packaging New plant-based solution allows Jones to optimize its package design, removes chemicals of concern and ensures its packaging is readily recyclable in most households across North America
12 October 20217 October 2021 Cooperation in the recycling of plastic waste: Covestro and Interseroh to jointly establish value-adding cycles The goal is a resource-efficient circular economy
Kooperation beim Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen: Covestro und Interseroh wollen gemeinsam Wertschöpfungskreisläufe aufbauen Ziel ist eine ressourceneffiziente Kreislaufwirtschaft
11 October 20216 October 2021 Rowa: Schwarzmasterbatch aus PA-Rezyklat und Altreifen Substitut für Industrieruße verleiht Kunststoffen eine schwarze Färbung, UV-Schutz und kann Opazität erzeugen
7 October 20211 October 2021 Woodly produces clear plastic packaging made from wood “We make achieving sustainability goals possible for large companies”
CarbonSmart Inside and Out LanzaTech leads the way in getting consumer goods from recycled carbon to market
4 October 202129 September 2021 MICHELIN’s airless tire, tested and approved! Michelin to make tyres containing recycled plastic by 2024 - MICHELIN Uptis, the airless prototype tire was fitted to the e-Mini at the Munich Motor Show, was unanimously approved. The proof on video!
Recycling-Reifen der Zukunft auf der IAA: Bei Michelin wandert Plastik aus der Tonne auf die Felge Ab 2024 wird der weltweit bekannte Reifenhersteller Michelin recyceltes Plastik in Reifen verarbeiten
1 October 202128 September 2021 Closing the loop for paper-coated packaging and serviceware: now compostable AND recyclable with Luminy® from Total Corbion PLA Coating a paperboard application with Luminy® PLA now also supports mechanical/material recyclability within existing recycling streams
30 September 202130 September 2021 The winners of the last innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation” transformed CO2 into methanol, cleaning agents, plastic packaging or surfactants. What technology or product in the field of CCU have you developed? nova-Institute and YNCORIS together with CO2 Value Europe are looking forward to your application for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2022”. The award will be granted at the well-established “Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals”, 23–24 March 2022 in Cologne (hybrid event)
European plastics producers call for a mandatory EU recycled content target for plastics packaging of 30% by 2030 An enabling policy framework and collaboration with the value chain are essential to reach target
29 September 202124 September 2021 SABIC and MICROSOFT Collaborate To Create Microsoft’s First Product Made With Recycled Ocean Plastic SABIC-Microsoft collaboration envisions SABIC providing a new XENOY™ resin for Microsoft product use that is comprised of 20% ocean plastic
28 September 202129 September 2021 The answer to your hunt for renewable materials: The Renewable Materials Conference, 10–12 May 2022, Cologne, Germany (hybrid) The unique concept of presenting all renewable material solutions at one event hits the mark: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled are the only alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and materials
Research guides future of plastic waste chemical recycling New Cornell University's paper highlights the benefits of consequential life-cycle optimization when compared with more traditional analytical tools
Forschung leitet die Zukunft des chemischen Recyclings von Kunststoffabfällen ein Neue Studie der Cornell Universität hebt die Vorteile der konsequenten Lebenszyklusoptimierung im Vergleich zu traditionelleren Analyseinstrumenten hervor
Maritime rope could be adding billions of microplastics to the ocean every year New University of Plymouth study is the first to explore the potential for rope to become a source of microplastic pollution in the marine environment
EU aims to tackle waste packaging with new legislation Europe's packaging waste is increasing, with the bloc generating 174.1kg of packaging waste per inhabitant in the EU in 2018
24 September 202121 September 2021 Talon International Launches 100% Sustainable Ghost Net Products The only company producing a full range of trim items produced from 100% Ghost Net Plastic material
Öko-Institut: Projekt zum systemischen Kunststoffrecycling aus Altfahrzeugen – Kooperation mit BASF, Volkswagen, Sicon, TU Clausthal Über optimal austarierte mechanische, chemische und thermische Aufbereitungsverfahren sollen Kunststoffe aus dem Pkw-Sektor umfassend gelenkt und marktgerecht verwertet werden
Dow and Bolloré collaborate to develop ground-breaking recyclable food-contact barrier shrink film, containing circular polymers Another step forward in Dow’s circularity ambitions introducing more packages on shelves which contain circular polymers derived from plastic waste
Kunststoffrecycler lehnen „Greenwashing“ der europäischen Kunststoffindustrie ab Nach Auffassung des bvse ist die CO2-Bilanz der chemischen Verwertung deutlich schlechter als bei dem werkstofflichen Recycling von Kunststoffen und damit kontraproduktiv
LG Chem proceeds with sustainable materials investments Full-scale production of superabsorbent polymers, full-scale production of the biodegradable polymer PBAT, joint venture on Renewable Diesel production and a planned production of polylactic acid (PLA) are huge steps forward to a circular economy
EURATEX vision for a European Textiles Strategy The European Commission should publish before the end of 2021 an “EU Sustainable Textiles Strategy” - EURATEX wants to contribute actively to this process for a competitive and sustainable European textiles industry
23 September 202120 September 2021 KOHPA® erkämpft Dreier-Deal bei “Die Höhle der Löwen” – Rosberg, Maschmeyer und Wöhrl investieren in stromleitendes Papier Dagmar Wöhrl, Carsten Maschmeyer und Nico Rosberg investieren 200.000 Euro für die weitere Expansion des Start-ups
Renewably-sourced feedstock being tested at Borealis cracker in Stenungsund, Sweden Being able to offer a viable alternative to conventional feedstocks will not only reduce the Stenungsund plant’s overall CO2 footprint, but also help Borealis customers maintain high product quality while meeting their own sustainability goals
22 September 202117 September 2021 Shell invests in plastic waste-to-chemicals technology company BlueAlp New joint-venture company to build two new conversion units in The Netherlands, which are forecast to convert more than 30 KT of plastic waste per year
Shell: Investition in chemisches Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen – Strategische Partnerschaft mit BlueAlp Joint-Venture-Unternehmen will zwei neue Verarbeitungsanlagen in den Niederlanden bauen, in denen mehr als 30.000 Tonnen Kunststoffabfälle pro Jahr verarbeitet werden sollen
21 September 202116 September 2021 RWTH bündelt Stärken zum Thema Kreislaufwirtschaft Die RWTH Aachen bündelt mit der Gründung des Centers for Circular Economy – kurz CCE genannt – ihre Stärken im Bereich des Themenfeldes Kreislaufwirtschaft
RWTH Pools Expertise on Circular Economy RWTH recently founded the Center for Circular Economy – CCE for short – thereby pooling the University's expertise on the hot topic
20 September 202115 September 2021 New standards in plastics recycling Processing up to eight metric tons of PP waste carpet per hour
Neue Maßstäbe im Kunststoffrecycling Aufbereitung von bis zu acht Tonnen PP-Teppichresten in der Stunde
17 September 202114 September 2021 Billion investment in plastic recycling in Sweden Site Zero becomes the largest and most modern plastic recycling plant in the world
Swedish Plastic Recycling: Ausbau der Recyclinganlage Site Zero in Motala Die Kapazitäten der Kunststoffrecycling-Anlage Site Zero im schwedischen Motala werden nahezu verdoppelt
16 September 202113 September 2021 Agilyx and Kumho Petrochemical Assess a Chemical Recycling Facility to produce raw material for tires out of post-use plastic Both companies to produce pure styrene from post-use polystyrene to be used as a virgin equivalent raw material to produce solution styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR) for tires
Agilyx: Kooperation beim PS-Recycling mit Kumho Petrochemical Die Unternehmen wollen PS-Abfälle zur Gewinnung von Rohstoffen für die Reifenherstellung nutzen
Neste to acquire US based Agri Trading to strengthen its renewable raw material trading and sourcing to serve increasing customer demand for renewable and circular solutions Neste refines waste, residues and innovative raw materials into renewable fuels and sustainable feedstock for plastics and other materials. This is possible thanks to its proprietary NEXBTL technology
14 September 20219 September 2021 Herman Miller erhöht mit dem Aeron Stuhl die Verwendung von Ocean Bound Plastic Der Aeron Stuhl, einschließlich der neuen Farbvariante Onyx Ultra Matte, sowie andere Produkt- und Verpackungslösungen werden in der Nähe von Wasserläufen gesammelte Plastikabfälle enthalten. Dies steht im Einklang mit der Verpflichtung des Unternehmens, bis zum Jahr 2030 in allen Materialien 50% recycelte Bestandteile zu verwenden
Herman Miller Increases Use of Ocean-bound Plastic with Aeron Chair The Aeron Chair Portfolio, including new colorway Onyx Ultra Matte, and other product and packaging solutions will incorporate mismanaged plastic waste found near waterways, as part of the company's commitment to use 50% recycled content in all materials by 2030
Repsol, Berry Superfos, and the Choví Group committed to circular packaging In their commitment to sustainability, the three companies work under the ISCC Plus certification.
8 September 20219 September 2021 Kreislaufwirtschaft in Deutschland: Mit Recycling gegen Ressourcenknappheit? Interview mit Eric Rehbock vom bvse: Bedeutung von Gesetzesänderungen, Pandemiegeschehen und öffentlicher nachhaltiger Beschaffung
3 September 20219 September 2021 ITA Group becomes ITA Group International Centre for Sustainable Textiles Goal is the holistic biotransformation of textile technology and thus the use of biological principles for cycle-oriented value creation processes
ITA Group wird zur ITA Group International Centre for Sustainable Textiles Ganzheitliche Biotransformation der Textiltechnik und damit die Nutzung biologischer Prinzipien für kreislauforientierte Wertschöpfungsprozesse
Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages Does the world have a shortage of sand? At first, that might sound like a peculiar question
2 September 20219 September 2021 Free Webinars on Markets and Strategies for Renewable Chemicals and Materials 11-22 October 2021 – 9 Sessions, 18 Presentations
1 September 20219 September 2021 Japan to limit business use of select plastic utensils A new law requires business operators to switch to biodegradable plastic alternatives or be prepared to charge customers for the use of single-use plastic items
30 August 202117 December 2024 RCI members advocate policy analysis and focused implementation of the renewable carbon strategy The Renewable Carbon Initiative is joining forces to pave the way for the transformation from fossil to renewable materials!
Weshalb die Rolle der Biotechnologie in Europa unterschätzt wird In den nationalen und europäischen Strategien zu technologischer Souveränität findet Biotechnologie nur in Nebensätzen statt. Das ist ein Fehler
27 August 20219 September 2021 lululemon invests in renewable materials For its polyester materials, lululemon aims to have at least 75% of its polyester sourced from recycled content by 2025 with a stretch goal of having their polyester materials 100% recycled-based
26 August 20219 September 2021 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Announce Site Development Plans using HydroPRS™ Licence from Mura and KBR It will have the capacity to handle 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year