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17 August 202314 August 2023

Bioplastics and circular material specialist FKuR celebrates 20th anniversary

From an associated institute of the University of Applied Sciences to a pioneer of the circular economy for a sustainable plastics industry. Stories like this one are not only written in Silicon Valley, but also in the Lower Rhine region in Germany


Biokunststoff- und Kreislauf-Spezialist FKuR feiert 20-jähriges Jubiläum

Vom An-Institut zum Wegbereiter der Kreislaufwirtschaft für eine nachhaltige Kunststoffindustrie. Solche Geschichten werden nicht nur im Silicon Valley, sondern auch am Niederrhein geschrieben


Origin Materials and Sustainea Launch Strategic Partnership to Develop 100% Bio-Based Materials

Sustainea and Origin Materials signed a partnership agreement to develop 100% bio-based PET and polyesters, leveraging Sustainea’s bioMEG and Origin Materials’ bio-based PTA and FDCA


3 August 202331 July 2023

Braskem expands its biopolymer production by 30% following an investment of US$ 87 million

The Brazilian bio-based ethylene facility is now operating at a capacity of 260 thousand tons per year


Braskem steigert Produktion von Bio-Ethylen

Der Biokunststoff-Erzeuger Braskem steigert die Produktion von bio-basiertem Ethylen um 30 %. Braskem investierte in die Erweiterung 87 Mio. USD


7 July 20234 July 2023

Braskem and New Iridium Partner to Develop CO₂ Conversion Technology and Contribute to the Industry’s Carbon Neutrality

Braskem has partnered with New Iridium, a startup based in Colorado. This initiative, and others in development, aim to advance technologies to convert CO₂ generated by industrial operations


30 June 20234 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2023

Let's take a look at what happened in June 2023 at RCI


19 May 202316 May 2023

Ceresana: Bioplastics Market Report

This is the eighth time that Ceresana has investigated the dynamically growing global market for “green” polymers: Analysts expect revenues generated with bioplastics to increase to around USD 11.4 billion by 2032


Ceresana: Marktstudie Biokunststoffe

Ceresana hat zum achten Mal den wachsenden Weltmarkt für „grüne“ Polymere unter­sucht: Die Analysten erwarten, dass der Biokunststoff-Umsatz bis zum Jahr 2032 auf rund 11,4 Milliarden US-Dollar wachsen wird


12 May 20239 May 2023

Bio-PP and isoprene news

Visolis has recently partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to reportedly improve its microbial strain for the production of bio-isoprene and SAF production


6 April 20236 April 2023

Driving SusTOYnability

Inspiring industry event: bio!TOY makes waves


bioTOYs für Alle​​​​​​

Rekordbeteiligung mit 110 Teilnehmern: 3. bio!TOY Konferenz zeigt große Relevanz und Fortschritte auf


3 February 202317 December 2024

Braskem joins the Renewable Carbon Initiative

Braskem (São Paulo, Brazil), the global leader in biobased polymer production, has joined the Renewable Carbon Initiative as part of its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality


1 February 202327 January 2023

Braskem and Nexus Circular Strengthen Relationship Through a Long-Term Contract for Circular Plastic Feedstocks from New Advanced Recycling Facility

The contracted volumes of advanced recycled circular products from Nexus will support Braskem's strategic objective to sell 300 thousand metric tons of products with recycled content by 2025


26 January 202323 January 2023

Braskem mulls bio-PP plant in the USA

Just like the company’s ethanol-based polyethylene (PE), Baskem’s bio-PP is expected to be a drop-in solution with the same technical properties and recyclability found in fossil-based PP


Braskem Announces Project to Evaluate Production of Bio-Based Polypropylene

The company is exploring partnership opportunities for this project with several clients, brand owners, and suppliers.


18 January 202312 January 2023

Bio-based Polyolefin Market Set for Stellar Growth Over Next Decade

The European Commission’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive in its current form is a potential inhibitor to the bio-polyolefin market growth


10 January 20234 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), December 2022

Let’s take a look at what happened in December 2022 at RCI


9 December 20226 December 2022

World’s first climate-neutral synthetic hockey turf

Polytan Poligras Paris GT zero for Paris 2024


11 November 202211 November 2022

Braskem and Sojitz Corporation launch Sustainea

New brand aims to be the global leader in the bioMEG market; project involves the construction of three industrial plants with annual production capacity of 700,000 tons of renewable MEG


Braskem + Sojitz: Neues Joint Venture vermarktet Bio-MEG unter dem Brand “Sustainea”

Drei neue Werke zur Produktion von Bio-MEG und Bio-MPG mit Kapazitäten für insgesamt rund 700.000 Jahrestonnen geplant


2 November 202231 October 2022

Biobasierte Kunststoffe: Braskem investiert in Kooperationen und weitet Kapazität aus

Die Menge der in Brasilien produzierten Biopolymere liegt aktuell bei rund 200.000 Tonnen pro Jahr, die auf 260.000 Tonnen gesteigert werden sollen – bis hin zu einer Million in 2030


Braskem invests in capacity expansion and partnerships for the production of biobased plastics

Around 200,000 tons of biopolymers per year are produced in Brazil but will expand to 260,000 tons and in 2030, this amount is expected to increase to one million tons


26 October 202225 October 2022

Wenew: Braskem establishes new ecosystem to accelerate the circular economy transition

At the leading plastics trade fair K-2022 in Düsseldorf, the new ecosystem will celebrate its world premiere - and show which path the industry's thought leaders will walk in the future


Wenew: Braskem präsentiert neues Ökosystem zur schnelleren Transformation der Kreislaufwirtschaft

Im Rahmen der Leitmesse K 2022 in Düsseldorf feiert Wenew Weltpremiere - und zeigt die Richtung auf, in die sich die Thought Leaders der Branche bewegen


25 October 202220 October 2022

K 2022: Braskem präsentiert Lösungen für eine Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Kunststoffproduktion sowie disruptive Innovationen

Messe-Highlights sind Start des neuen Wenew-Ökosystems, Initiativen zum Schutz des Klimas sowie Innovationen für mehr Nachhaltigkeit


Braskem promotes plastic circularity and disruptive innovation at the K 2022 Fair

Launch of the Wenew circularity ecosystem, initiatives to combat climate change and sustainable innovations are some of the company's highlights at the event


13 October 202213 October 2022

Biopolymers Are Flourishing: Ceresana Examines the Global Market for Bioplastics

Biggest increase in polylactid acids and starch


Biopolymere florieren: Ceresana untersucht den Weltmarkt für Biokunststoffe

Größtes Wachstum bei Polymilchsäuren und Stärke


7 October 20225 October 2022

Biobased chemicals – market opportunities for small and large innovators

Drawing data from NNFCC's own news reviews, this article looks at the chemical giants driving innovation in the biobased chemicals sector in recent years


22 September 202220 September 2022

The market for bioplastics used in packaging is anticipated to reach USD 16.6 billion by 2027

According to the market study of bioplastics for packaging by FMI, the total amount of bioplastics used for packaging worldwide is expected to rise by 10.3 percent YoY in 2022. By 2027, the films segment of the worldwide bioplastics for packaging market is anticipated to retain a 40.8 percent market share


19 August 202217 August 2022

Braskem extends relationship with Nexus Circular through MOU for commercial off-take of circular plastic feedstocks from new advanced recycling facility

Braskem plans to expand its offering of certified circular polypropylene (PP) by utilizing Nexus Circular's proven, commercial-scale advanced recycling technology, which converts landfill-bound plastics into high-quality materials used in the production of virgin-quality circular plastics


Braskem + Nexus: Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Illinois in Planung

Der brasilianische Kunststoffkonzern Braskem plant gemeinsam mit der US-amerikanischen Nexus Circular die Errichtung einer neuen Kunststoffrecyclinganlage


10 August 20225 August 2022

Braskem develops catalytic advanced recycling technology

The process, which uses a proprietary catalyst and incorporates efficient heat management, reduces the need for external energy sources. This results in a significant reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the traditional advanced recycling technologies


6 July 20221 July 2022

The chemicals companies decarbonising with bio-feedstocks

Organic feedstocks are essential in decarbonising the chemicals sector. We identify key trends and opportunities for a biobased transition in this key industry


22 June 202215 June 2022

Biobased monopropylene glycol: The bumpy road to a decarbonised world

In the mid 2000s a PNNL researchers team discovered a metal catalyst with a soluble base co-catalyst, which converted plant-based, seed-oil-derived glycerol and plant sugar alcohols into MPG


5 May 20224 May 2022

Lummus and Braskem Announce Partnership for Green Ethylene Technology

Partnership focuses on global licensing of commercial green ethylene technology, which will accelerate development of chemicals and plastics made from bioethanol, a renewable feedstock


Braskem: Weltweite Technologielizensierung zur Herstellung von grünem Ethylen – Partnerschaft mit Lummus Technology

Verwendung von Bioethanol für Chemikalien und Kunststoffe soll damit erleichtert und die Bemühungen der Industrie um eine kohlenstoffneutrale Kreislaufwirtschaft unterstützt werden


4 May 202228 April 2022

Coca-Cola, Suntory Cross the 100% Plant-Based Bottle Finish Line

After more than a decade of rigorous R&D work and significant investments with their respective partners, Coca-Cola and Suntory each unveil first-of-their-kind beverage bottle prototypes made from 100% bio-based PET, ready for commercial scale-up


22 April 202221 April 2022

Braskem and Sojitz Corporation join hands to bring renewable MEG technology to the market

The companies have created a joint venture, which will become the global leader in the bioMEG market. Once technology development is concluded, the project foresee the construction of three industrial plants in the first stage.


Braskem + Sojitz: JV-Gründung für Bio-MEG

Die endgültige Investitionsentscheidung für den Bau des ersten Werks soll im kommenden Jahr fallen, die Inbetriebnahme dieser Anlage ist dann für 2025 vorgesehen


14 April 202213 April 2022

Braskem and Sojitz Corporation join hands to bring renewable MEG technology to the market

The companies have created a joint venture, which will become the global leader in the bioMEG market. Once technology development is concluded, the project foresee the construction of three industrial plants in the first stage


7 April 20226 April 2022

Native Shoes Launches The Robbie with Braskem’s I’m green™ Bio-Based EVA Polymer

The Robbie breaks new ground with environmentally minded footwear created from Braskem's sustainably sourced sugarcane biopolymer


5 April 202230 March 2022

Bio-based commodity chemicals in the spotlight

Will rising crude oil price again accelerate the investments for the commercialisation of bio-based chemicals especially for drop-in commodities?


17 March 202211 March 2022

DOE Grant to engineer bioplastic packaging that’s infinitely recyclable

This private-public effort is among seven supported by USD 13.4 million in DOE funding to reduce single-use plastics' carbon emissions and improve their recyclability through next-generation plastic technologies


8 March 20223 March 2022

Kunststoff-Rasen wird grüner

Die Hersteller von Kunstrasen wollen ihr Produkt neu definieren und setzen dazu bei der Herstellung in zunehmenden Umfang nachwachsende Rohstoffe ein


28 February 202222 February 2022

Braskem + Printpack: Einstieg beim US-amerikanischen Kunststoff­re­cyclingunternehmen Nexus Circular

Braskem folgt nach eigenen Angaben ihrer Strategie zum Aufbau einer CO2-neutralen Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe, Printpack will die von Nexus Circular entwickelten Recyclingverfahren unterstützen


23 February 202217 February 2022

Braskem Invests in Nexus Circular to Accelerate Advanced Recycling of Plastics

Braskem’s investment supports the goal of a circular economy where hard-to-recycle plastic waste is captured as a valuable feedstock for new materials


24 January 202219 January 2022

Can Bioplastics Really Make Fashion More Sustainable, Biodegradable, or Recyclable?

As the appetite for bioplastics grows, it’s worth asking whether this “green” alternative to petroleum-based plastics really is as good as it sounds. Are bioplastics really the answer to fashion’s plastic problem?


30 September 202121 December 2021

Braskem announces partnership with Gelmart International to supply bio-based I’m green EVA polymer for the production of sustainable underwear

The Braskem bio-based I'm green EVA made from sugarcane, a sustainable source raw material, is used in the first renewable source line of bras in the world

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