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
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