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15 December 20209 September 2021

Kreislaufwirtschaft: Dopper-Trinkflaschen jetzt Cradle-to-Cradle-zertifiziert

Komplettes Sortiment ab sofort recycel- oder biologisch abbaubar

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Consumer Trend: Food Waste Among Materials Harvested in H&M’s Latest Collection

New level of waste-upcycling with a line of clothing and accessories created from materials, including food waste, that had been destined for the trash bin

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Chemical recycling should be seen as a last resort, EU official says

European Commission sees chemical recycling as a promising way of dealing with plastic waste - after prevention, reuse, and mechanical recycling processes

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10 December 20209 September 2021

Bioraffinerien zur Gewinnung von Rohstoffen aus Abfall und Abwasser: „Bio-Ab-Cycling“

Umweltministerium unterstützt den Bau und die Umsetzung von modularen „Bioraffinerien“ mit Umwelttechnologien und biointelligenten Lösungen

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8 December 20209 September 2021

Neste RE enables a future where all plastic products can be made of renewable and recycled materials – and the future starts today

Neste RE makes it possible to use bio-based waste and residues and waste plastic in the manufacture of high-quality products

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Neste RE ermöglicht eine Zukunft, in der alle Kunststoffprodukte aus erneuerbaren und recycelten Materialien hergestellt werden können – und diese Zukunft beginnt heute

Neste RE ermöglicht die Verwendung von biobasierten Abfällen und Rückständen sowie Kunststoffabfällen für die Herstellung neuer Qualitätsprodukte

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Quantafuel: Norwegisches Technologieunternehmen plant chemische Kunststoffrecycling-Anlage im dänischen Esbjerg

Kapazitäten für das Recycling von jährlich etwa 80.000 Tonnen Kunststoff geplant

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Optimal management and use of plastic waste, a key matter for the future of Europe

Waste sorting performed in the purest and highest efficient way is the key to success of the subsequent steps in the value chain

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Carbiolice: Enzymbasiertes Additiv verbessert PLA-Kompostierbarkeit

Eine innovative Lösung, wie bio-basierte Kunststoffe innerhalb von maximal 180 Tagen zu Hause kompostiert werden können

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Start-up Carbiolice launches Evanesto®, the first additive that allows plastics with a high PLA content to achieve certification “OK compost HOME” by TÜV AUSTRIA Group

A solution that allows plastic of vegetable origin to be compostable, even from home, in a maximum of 180 days

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4 December 20209 September 2021

Developing a circular and sustainable bioeconomy for Europe: new report by the Network of Experts on Bioeconomy sets out the main opportunities and challenges ahead

External experts reviewed and synthesised relevant knowledge and data on the current bioeconomy landscape and research & innovation developments

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Vom Wegwerfprodukt zum Nährstofflieferanten – Biologisch abbaubare Folien für die Landwirtschaft

Machbarkeitsstudie der Hochschule Hof will biobasierte Stretchfolie entwickeln, die sich wieder recyceln lässt

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3 December 20209 September 2021

DSM and Neste announce strategic partnership to create high performance materials made from sustainable feedstock

DSM Engineering Materials will start replacing a significant portion of the fossil feedstock used to date in the manufacture of its high performance polymers portfolio

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Neste: Herstellung von Hochleistungsmaterialien aus nachhaltigen Rohstoffen – Strategische Partnerschaft mit DSM

Kooperation mit Neste soll den Umstieg auf alternative, nachhaltige Rohstoffe bei DSM beschleunigen

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How will the chemical industry contribute to the circular economy?

Chemistry has a key role to help making Europe’s economy circular by enabling innovative technologies that better use and reuse existing materials says Martin Brudermüller, President of Cefic and CEO of BASF

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2 December 20209 September 2021

Tapioca-based plastic could help reduce India’s chronic food waste

Degradable bioplastic film is significantly cheaper than current films and recycles waste starch produced by the country’s sprawling cassava plant industry

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1 December 20209 September 2021

Closing the plastic loop

German nova-Institute recently published a comprehensive overview of the present status of chemical plastic recycling technologies

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KIT and Audi Are Working on Recycling Method for Automotive Plastics

Closed Loop for Plastics from Automotive Engineering: Recycled Plastics Are Processed to Pyrolysis Oil Which Can Then Be Used for New Components

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KIT und Audi arbeiten an Recycling-Methode für automobile Kunststoffe

Geschlossener Kreislauf für Kunststoffe aus dem Automobilbau: Abfälle aus technischen Kunststoffen werden zu Pyrolyseöl verarbeitet, das für neue Bauteile eingesetzt werden kann

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Circular Plastics Alliance: A step closer to 10 million tonnes of recycled plastics

In January 2021, the CPA will deliver three more actions, including a monitoring system to track the plastics materials flows in Europe

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NextChem: Neuer Bereich für chemisches Recycling gegründet

Ausleger 'MyRechemical' will nicht recyclingfähige Kunststoffabfälle und andere Materialien in verschiedene chemische Produkte umwandeln

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Carbios will knock your socks off, produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste

With ‘fast fashion’ and record-breaking tons of clothing going into landfills, their tech could help solve a huge global problem

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30 November 20209 September 2021

Michelin and Pyrowave join forces to industrialize an innovative plastic waste recycling technology

Pyrowave, a pioneer in the electrification of chemical processes and plastics recycling, and Michelin agree to industrialize an innovative plastic waste recycling technology

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27 November 20209 September 2021

Carbios produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste

The company’s latest recycling milestone brings new value to an otherwise waste-destined 42 million tons of polyester textiles produced annually^[1]

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Accelerating a Revolution in Plastics Recycling Through Impact Investing

One goal: A pure planet - The mission: Solving the massive environmental problem created by plastic waste in landfills and oceans, enabling partners to meet sustainability goals

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Chemical recycling boost could see global plastic packaging recycling hit 50% by 2040

If the plastics value chain becomes more sustainable, the industry must focus on reducing the amount of mismanaged waste and recapturing as much of its value as possible

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Braskem: Resin producer plans huge increase in PCR sales

'I’m green' portfolio was expanded in 2019 to include 100% post-consumer PP

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26 November 202017 December 2024

UPM joins the Renewable Carbon Initiative to change the foundation of chemical industry

Just as the energy industry is converting to renewable sources, renewable carbon will become the new foundation of chemical and material industries in the future

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Nestle partners with Plastic Energy in first steps for recycling facility in the UK

Nestlé and Plastic Energy will come together to explore the scope for the first-commercial large-scale facility of its kind in the UK

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AmSty and Agilyx Announce Completion of a Certified Circular Recycling Pathway for Polystyrene

Together, both companies can begin now moving circular recycled products from concept to reality, and directly into the hands of consumers

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25 November 20209 September 2021

Canopy ranking: Lenzing for the first time achieves highest Hot Button category

In its annual ranking of sustainable wood procurement, the Canadian environmental organization Canopy particularly highlights Lenzing’s continuous leadership over the last number of years

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Canopy-Ranking: Lenzing erreicht im „Hot Button Report“ erstmals die beste Kategorie

Die kanadische Umweltorganisation Canopy hebt in ihrem jährlichen Ranking zur nachhaltigen Holzbeschaffung besonders Lenzings kontinuierliche Führungsrolle in den letzten Jahren hervor

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EU defines sustainable plastic manufacturing in draft green finance rules

Chemical recycling will need to emit less than manufacturing with virgin materials to be considered 'green'

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INEOS Styrolution and Ferrero explore advanced recycling for future packaging solutions

Aim is to develop a process to convert complex plastic waste back to fully recyclable materials

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24 November 20209 September 2021

Reuben Selby Showcases Infinited Fiber in Paris Fashion Week Debut

In his debut collection, the regenerated fibers in the textiles are created out of 100% post-consumer textile waste

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Loop Industries challenged by setbacks and legal strife

Last month, company disclosed it was being sued by investors and that federal regulators had issued it a subpoena for documents

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23 November 20209 September 2021

IIT Guwahati develops method to turn industrial waste into chemicals

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have formulated efficient "pincer" catalytic systems that transform industrial or biomass wastes into valuable chemicals

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Statusbericht der deutschen Kreislaufwirtschaft 2020

Eine systemrelevante Branche präsentiert positive Circular-Economy-Ergebnisse

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Spinnova, Bergans and Halley Stevensons introduce apparel as next step of Collection of Tomorrow

More consumers can now experience the circular future of textiles

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20 November 20209 September 2021

NextChem is Growing In Circular Economy and Launches Myrechemical, its Subsidiary for Waste to Chemical Technologies

NextChem can offer a complete and integrated platform on industrial scale for the recovery of all types of plastic waste

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Tomra urges holistic approach to battle climate change

The Norwegian company is investing heavily in expanding its portfolio to include a Circular Economy division

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Tomra drängt auf anderen Umgang mit Abfall

Das norwegische Unternehmen investiert massiv in die Erweiterung seines Portfolios um einen Geschäftsbereich Circular Economy

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Agilyx Expands Global Presence with New European Hub

Underscoring commitment to expand technology partnerships

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Agilyx: US-Recycler gründet Niederlassung in der Schweiz

Unternehmen unterstreicht seine Nachhaltigkeitsverpflichtung mittels technologischer Partnerschaften  

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MIXed plastics biodegradation and UPcycling using microbial communities

Through a combination of intensive protein or metabolic engineering of defined mixed cultures and bioprocess-optimisation, MIX-UP will enable new value chains across sectors like materials, chemicals, and environmental technologies

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19 November 20209 September 2021

NREL recycles biorefinery waste streams to create high-value chemical products

Thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass is a promising route to produce renewable biofuels and oxygenated biochemicals while enabling the reuse, recovery, and recycling of materials containing carbon

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18 November 20209 September 2021

Neste: Strategische Partnerschaft mit LG Chem – Wandel zu einer zirkulären Bioökonomie

LG Chem will sämtliche in der Produktion von Polymeren oder Chemikalien bislang verwendeten fossilen Rohstoffe durch Nestes Renewable Hydrocarbons ersetzen

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European Circular Economy Platform set to move up a gear as it enters second term

Joint EESC-European Commission initiative aims to provide a "network of networks" to support a stakeholder-driven transition

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17 November 20209 September 2021

Braskem Affirms Commitment to Circular Economy and to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Company has invested in the development of I'm green^TM products sourced from renewable sources and recycled content, while in the same period reducing the intensity of carbon emissions from its operations by 20 percent

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16 November 202011 November 2020

IK: Nie waren To-Go-Verpackungen wichtiger als heute – Kunststoff ökologisch oftmals die beste Wahl

Entscheidung im Bundesrat über Einwegkunststoff-Verpackungen