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14 July 20219 September 2021

EU plastic rules worry manufacturers, environmentalists demand more

In an effort to reduce pollution, the EU banned a range of single-use plastic products on Saturday, including straws, plates, cutlery and cotton bud sticks

13 July 20219 September 2021

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Views on Sustainability : Michael Carus, Managing Director, nova-Institute

Sustainability is moving into wider and wider deployment in industry. What is the plan of action for its effective implementation and how can the results from transition to sustainable operations from each industry and every company be measured?

Verbändebündnis fordert: Für Müllflut verantwortliche Unternehmen müssen Plastiksteuer zahlen, nicht Steuerzahlerinnen und Steuerzahler

Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) begrüßt das überfällige Verbot von einzelnen Produkten aus Einwegplastik und fordert Mehrweg als verbindlichen Standard

9 July 20219 September 2021

New mobile, modular chemical recycling system converts non-recyclable waste into high value-added additives

AIMPLAS coordinated the LIFE ECOMETHYLAL Project to convert non-recyclable waste into a new substance that can be used as a solvent and as a raw material to produce new plastics

Neue EU-Regel tritt in Kraft: Diese Plastikartikel sind ab jetzt verboten

Ab diesem Samstag verschwinden diverse Kunststoffprodukte aus dem Handel. Was gibt es für Alternativen? Und was bleibt erlaubt?

Borealis acquires a minority stake in Renasci N.V. to jointly develop novel recycling solutions

EverMinds™ in action: Game-changing collaboration to accelerate plastics circularity

8 July 20219 September 2021

Plastipak’s Clean Tech and BioteCH4 form Unique Partnership to Power Recycling Operation

With this new partnership, the electricity generated through the CHP process at BioteCH4 is connected directly to Clean Tech to power the recycling process

The First Cosmetic Bottle Derived From Enzymatic Plastic Recycling

The first cosmetic bottle made from plastic entirely recycled using Carbios’ enzymatic technology

50 Millionen Tonnen Plastikmüll – pro Jahr: Forscher warnen vor unumkehrbaren Umweltschäden

Auch wenn von Juli an in der EU viele Einwegplastikprodukte verboten sind – die globale Plastikflut dämmt das kaum ein. Wissenschaftler fordern rasches Handeln, bevor es zu spät ist

Carbon-negative bioplastic made from air, invasive plants turned into yoga mats, cultured chicken progress, renewable fiber innovations, and more

The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of July 2nd

7 July 20219 September 2021

VAUDE bringt erste Radtaschenserie aus vollständig recycelten Hauptmaterialien auf den Markt

Kunststoffverpackungen werden für Radtaschen-Rückensystem recycelt

VAUDE launches first ever pannier made from recycled material

Plastic packaging is recycled for pannier support system

5 July 20219 September 2021

Eastman collaborating with SAP on GreenToken to track recycled content

Collaboration will leverage the blockchain-based platform of GreenToken to provide visibility through the value chain of sustainable products, such as the specialty plastics produced with Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies

2 July 20219 September 2021

Braskem developed world’s first renewable-source polyethylene wax

Produced from sugarcane ethanol, the new solution entails lower CO2 footprint, is recyclable and has applications in multiple markets

30 June 20219 September 2021

HDPE-Milchflaschen aus chemisch recyceltem Kunststoff

Weltweite Premiere für 140.000 Milchflaschen, die aus HDPE bestehen, das mithilfe von chemischem Recycling hergestellt wurde

Ground Breaking Trial Returning Cotton Textile Waste to Cotton Fields Launched in Goondiwindi, Queensland

Trial of diverting textiles from landfill to farm has potential to recycle ‘huge amount’ of material

The world’s first ‘infinite’ plastic

The way we normally recycle plastics is a downward spiral of waste and degraded materials, but there is another option – turning plastic back into the oil it was made from

29 June 20219 September 2021

Fraunhofer, SABIC, and Procter& Gamble join forces in closed-loop recycling pilot project for single-use facemasks

The collected waste masks becomes shredded and then thermochemically converted to pyrolysis oils as feedstock for new plastics in virgin quality

Fraunhofer, SABIC und Procter & Gamble kooperieren im Rahmen eines Pilotprojekts zum Closed-Loop-Recycling von Einweg-Gesichtsmasken

Neues Verfahren sieht zunächst die automatische Zerkleinerung und anschließend die thermochemische Umwandlung in Pyrolyseöl vor, um im Anschluss daraus neuwertige Rohstoffe für die Kunststoffproduktion zu gewinnen

28 June 20219 September 2021

Niederländische PolyStyreneLoop Recycling-Anlage geht am 16. Juni in Betrieb

Anlage in Terneuzen verfügt über ausreichend Kapazität, um jährlich 3.300 Tonnen Polystyrol aus EPS-Dämmstoffabfällen zu recyceln

Novolex Launches New U.S. Manufacturing Line to Make Compostable Cups from Plant-Based Plastic

The cups will be available from Novolex brand Eco-Products®, a leading provider of foodservice packaging made from renewable and recycled resources

Bacteria serves tasty solution to plastic crisis

Scientists have devised a novel way of tackling the mounting issue of plastic pollution… by using bacteria to transform plastic waste into vanilla flavouring

25 June 20219 September 2021

Neue Studie zu Kunststoffemissionen – Wieviel Plastik landet in landwirtschaftlichen Böden?

Fraunhofer UMSICHT und das Ökopol-Institut untersuchten erstmalig, aus welchen Quellen welche Mengen an Mikro- und Makroplastik in landwirtschaftliche Böden gelangen

Braven Environmental Executes Long-Term Pyrolysis-Derived Feedstock Supply Agreement with Chevron Phillips Chemical

Fostering a circular economy and increasing sustainability of difficult-to-recycle plastics

Virgin resin tax may make packaging more circular

One thing that's going to be needed to fix plastics recycling in the United States is money, and lots of it

24 June 20219 September 2021

Kao Aims for Material Recycling of Plastic Bottles for Cosmetics, Begins Using Chemically Recycled PET Material

Joint cooperation with PET Refine Technology to produce chemically recycled PET - achieving material recycling from bottle container to bottle container

23 June 20219 September 2021

Neste und LyondellBasell vereinbaren langfristige Kooperation, um Herstellern von Markenartikeln Polymere und Chemieprodukte aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen breiter zugänglich zu machen

Durch ihre Zusammenarbeit tragen Neste und LyondellBasell gemeinsam dazu bei, den europäischen Markt für nachhaltige Polymere und Chemieprodukte zu entwickeln.

Neste and LyondellBasell agree on long-term commercial relationship to make polymers and chemicals from renewable feedstock more widely available to global brands

Through their collaboration, Neste and LyondellBasell are jointly contributing to the development of the European market for more sustainable polymers and chemicals

Brightmark to Build World’s Largest Advanced Plastics Recycling and Renewal Facility in Macon, GA

New state-of-the-art plant will sustainably recycle and convert all types of plastic waste into fully circular products

Scientists Report Efficient Utilization of Waste Paper for Cellulase Production by Trichoderma longiflorum

Researchers at the IMP of the CAS have recently found that waste paper could be efficiently utilized for enzyme production by Trichoderma longiflorum. The study was published in Journal of Cleaner Production

22 June 202117 December 2024

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GIDARA Energy announces a new facility converting non-recyclable waste into advanced biofuels

The produced renewable fuel will replace fossil-based fuels, creating significant carbon savings

21 June 20219 September 2021

Adidas invests in Finnish sustainable fibre firm Spinnova

Adidas has pledged to shift to using only recycled polyester from 2024

18 June 20219 September 2021

Kreislaufwirtschaft ist mehr als Recycling

Potential und Dynamik von Circular Economy als zukunftsfähiges Marktmodell

Fashion for Good Launches The Renewable Carbon Textiles Project

The project brings together key industry players to investigate, test and validate the solutions provided by innovators in the PHA polymer space

From Waste-to-Chemicals to Waste-to-Jet

Partners repurpose the Rotterdam waste-to-chemicals project to waste-to-jet based on substantial targets and demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, expected support for Recycled Carbon Fuels and a full scope, ‘in-house’ technical solution to be provided by Enerkem and Shell

17 June 20219 September 2021

A tax on fossil carbon is more effective for a carbon border adjustment mechanism than a tax on CO2 emissions

Experts from the German nova-Institute present a tool for elegantly pricing the true cause of global warming

Nestlé develops two new packaging innovations for Vittel® natural mineral water bottles

New Hybrid bottle drastically reduces plastic and combines 100% recyclable components with patent-pending snap-apart design to facilitate recycling sorting

Die Neuinterpretation der Wasserflasche: Jabil Packaging Solutions bringt VITTEL®-Hybridflasche auf den Markt

Neue Hybridflasche reduziert den Kunststoffanteil drastisch und enthält 100% recycelbare Komponenten sowie ein zum Patent angemeldetes Snap-Apart-Design, das die Sortierung beim Recycling erleichtert

DOE Announces $14.5 Million to Combat Plastics Waste and Pollution

Innovation in plastics recycling technology is a triple win by cutting plastic waste, reducing industrial energy use and emissions, and creating clean manufacturing jobs

11 June 20219 September 2021

EC Commission stands firm: PHA is a non-natural polymer

GO!PHA: It is disappointing to see that the 2019 impact assessment did not consider polyhydroxyalkanoates and the benefits it can bring to the stakeholders

Coca Cola signs on as global implementation partner for The Ocean Cleanup river project

The partnership will implement cleanup systems, including the Dutch nonprofit’s solar-powered Interceptor, in 15 rivers by the end of 2022

10 June 20219 September 2021

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Polypropylene recycling from carpet waste

New solvent developed by the Fraunhofer IBP and its partners was a result as part of the ISOPREP EU project

Polypropylen-Recycling aus Teppichabfällen

Neuartiges Lösungsmittel wurde als Ergebnis von Forschern des Fraunhofer IBP und seiner Partner als Teil des EU-Projekts ISOPREP entwickelt

9 June 20219 September 2021

Covestro: Recycling of polycarbonate composites

Cooperation with recycling specialist carboNXT^®

Covestro: Recycling von Polycarbonat-Verbundwerkstoffen

Kooperation mit Recyclingspezialist carboNXT^®

8 June 20219 September 2021

European plastics manufacturers plan €7.2 billion investment in chemical recycling

PlasticsEurope member companies are planning to increase their investment in chemical recycling to produce 4.6t of recycled plastics until end of 2030

Europäische Kunststofferzeuger planen Milliardeninvestitionen in das Chemische Recycling

Mitgliedsunternehmen von PlasticsEurope wollen mi weiteren Investitionen ins Chemische Recycling bis Ende 2030 4,6 Millionen Tonnen an recycelten Kunststoffen gewinnen

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