5 January 202421 December 2023 SABIC Joins Tripartite Agreement for Ethylene Glycol Production Decarbonization This collaborative initiative aims to explore opportunities to decarbonize SD's ethylene glycol process to significantly reduce the carbon footprint and usher in low-carbon emissions technology
11 December 20238 December 2023 LyondellBasell: Übernahme von 25 Prozent an Cyclyx Der Chemiekonzern LyondellBasell (LYB) beteiligt sich mit 25 Prozent an dem US-amerikanischen Kunststoffrecyclingunternehmen Cyclyx International
13 September 20238 September 2023 Aramco, TotalEnergies and SABIC complete MENA region’s first processing of oil from plastic waste at scale to make certified circular polymers The project aims to pave the way for the creation of a domestic value chain for the advanced recycling of plastics to circular polymers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
1 September 202329 August 2023 SABIC launches pilot blockchain project to advance emissions tracking & reductions across value chains Collaboration with Circularise aims to help businesses to track product emissions on a large scale and over time
Sabic startet Blockchain für CO2-Emissionen Pilotprojekt mit Circularise, um via Blockchain den CO2-Fußabdruck entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette zu ermitteln
25 August 202324 August 2023 SABIC offers bio-based Versions of all NORYL™ resin grades to further advance the bioeconomy of plastics The bio-based versions are formulated with polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin feedstocks certified under International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS
27 July 202324 July 2023 TotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC complete MENA region’s first processing of oil from plastic waste at scale to make certified circular polymers TotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC have for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa successfully converted oil derived from plastic waste into ISCC+ certified circular polymers
TotalEnergies, Aramco und SABIC schließen die erste großtechnische Verarbeitung von Öl aus Kunststoffabfällen in der MENA-Region zur Herstellung zertifizierter Kreislaufpolymere ab TotalEnergies, Aramco und SABIC haben zum ersten Mal im Nahen Osten und in Nordafrika erfolgreich aus Kunststoffabfällen gewonnenes Öl in ISCC+-zertifizierte, kreislauffähige Polymere umgewandelt
6 June 20231 June 2023 Beauty inside out – LUMENE cooperates with UPM and SABIC to launch its new biobased packaging application Finnish beauty brand LUMENE is the first to launch a biobased packaging application with both the jar and label made with UPM’s innovative wood-based material, further processed by SABIC
19 May 202316 May 2023 Sabic’s new sustainable lnp™ compound will add to 400 million diverted water bottles and deliver thin-wall, non-br/cl flame retardance to 0.4 mm for Electrical Industry At the end of 2022, the company had already diverted 400 million 0.5-liter bottles through its iQ upcycling technology
Aus PET wird PBT mit halogenfreiem Flammschutz Sabic bringt ein neues PBT-Compound auf den Markt. Hergestellt aus alten PET-Flaschen bietet es 0,4 mm Flammschutz ohne halogenierte Additive
17 May 202312 May 2023 Innovative cosmetics refill containers from Stella McCartney Beauty made with up to 90% of Sabic's certified renewable polymers
1 February 202327 January 2023 Polymerkonzerne in Davos: Viele Nullen, wenig dahinter Den Petrochemieriesen scheint es vor allem darum zu gehen, mit einem Verve zeigenden Markennamen in die Öffentlichkeit preschen zu können. Das immerhin dürfte den meisten gelungen sein
27 January 20236 June 2023 SABIC reaffirms commitment to the circular carbon economy with a target of one million metric tons of TRUCIRCLE™ solutions annually by 2030 As a next step to meet this 2030 target, SABIC will upscale volumes globally of advanced and mechanical recycling as well as bio-based materials
8 December 20227 December 2022 Synova, Sabic und Technip bündeln Kräfte für kreislauffähige Kunststoffe Synova, Sabic Global Technologies und Technip Energies haben eine Kooperationsvereinbarung unterzeichnet, um gemeinsam eine kommerzielle Anlage zur Produktion von Olefinen und Aromaten aus Kunststoffabfällen zu entwickeln und zu bauen
7 December 20222 December 2022 Synova, SABIC and Technip Energies join forces to accelerate plastic circularity The combined technology efficiently converts plastic waste into high value chemicals, enabling an efficient plastic circularity route and significant reduction of greenhouse gas emission
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
26 July 202223 July 2022 Nicoll launches low-carbon wastewater evacuation system made from VynoEcoSolutions bio-attributed PVC An agreement between Vynova and Nicoll has been signed in order to provide low-carbon solutions for wastewater evacuation systems
25 July 202219 July 2022 Circular Economy: Beyond recycle, reuse & reduce Within the chemical supply chain, the concept of a circular economy is growing in significance as Businesses are increasingly promoting green credentials to eco-conscious consumers
22 July 202222 July 2022 UPM Raflatac launches the world’s first certified label material to fight ocean bound plastic pollution SABIC and UPM Raflatac announced the launch the world’s first packaging label materials made from SABIC-certified circular polypropylene (PP) based on advanced recycled ocean bound plastic (OBP)
30 June 202223 June 2022 Bioeconomy: Poised at a historic crossroads Beside shipping issues and energy disruption, business operations have been prevented by pandemic-related effects, supply chain tightness, higher demand as well as digitalisation, blockchains and AI
29 June 202222 June 2022 Chemical recycling: Towards a circular economy For most polymers the only possible approach is to break down the polymer chain through pyrolysis, which releases either monomers, such as ethylene, or light hydrocarbons like naphtha, to remake the polymers
24 June 202220 June 2022 Heinz and Tesco partner with Plastic Energy, SABIC, and Berry Global to launch sustainable packaging innovation made with post-consumer recycled soft plastics The 39% recycled plastic they contain was validated using the “mass balance approach” endorsed by ISCC, which makes it possible to track the amount and sustainability characteristics of materials
14 June 202210 June 2022 Polycarbonates from renewable hydrocarbons More and more traditional producers of polycarbonates use waste carbon feedstock and/or the mass balance approach to bring certified renewable products made from biobased hydrocarbons to market
10 May 20225 May 2022 Matchbox-Autos von Mattel künftig aus Bio-Kunststoffen Bis 2030 will Mattel sämtliche Matchbox Druckgussautos, Spielsets und Verpackungen mit 100 Prozent recycelten, recycelbaren oder biobasierten Materialien herstellen
Mattel Becomes First Toy Company to Incorporate SABIC’s Certified Renewable Polymers Globally By 2030, all Action Driver playsets and the Matchbox Recycling Trucks will contain SABIC materials, die-cast cars, playsets and packaging with 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials
12 April 20226 April 2022 Mattel Becomes First Toy Company to Incorporate SABIC’s Certified Renewable Polymers Globally The partnership directly supports Mattel’s goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials in its products and packaging by 2030, and is an important step forward in their transition towards a circular economy
22 March 202221 March 2022 SABIC Collaborates With Kraton for Certified Renewable Butadiene to Produce Certified Renewable Styrenic Block Copolymers SABIC’s certified renewable butadiene is derived from animal-free and palm oil-free ‘second generation’ renewable feedstock, such as tall oil, a by-product from the wood pulping process in the paper industry
2 February 20222 February 2022 SABIC’s new ISCC+ certified bio-based LNP™ ELCRIN™ copolymer resin helps the consumer electronics industry achieve net-zero carbon emission goals First grade in an expanding portfolio is formulated with over 50 percent bio-based content from waste materials, which do not compete with the food chain
18 January 202213 January 2022 The Year Ahead in Resin Pricing More US resin capacity coming online, new opportunities for recycling, and the ripple effects of the wild ride of 2021 will affect resin prices in the year ahead, experts say
7 December 20211 December 2021 SABIC Creates the First Certified Circular Polymers from Advanced Recycling of Recovered Ocean-Bound Plastic Ocean-bound plastic collection helps to create value for local communities by increasing demand for recycled plastic across the industry
8 November 20213 November 2021 SABIC Announces World’s First Bio-Based, Certified Renewable High-Performance Amorphous Polymer To Support Customer Sustainability Goals For every 100 kg of ULTEM resin produced, SABIC replaces 25.5 kg of fossil-based feedstocks with bio-based materials derived from waste or residue
4 November 20212 November 2021 Clariant Joins Pre-Competitive Development Platform for Low Carbon Emitting Technologies This agreement follows a two-year collaboration between WEF and the founding companies of the LCET initiative
2 November 20212 November 2021 SABIC Announces Carbon Neutrality Strategy at Inaugural Saudi Green Initiative Forum The company’s range of certified renewable polymers are providing an important bridge for the value chain to evolve from a linear to a circular economy
29 October 202126 October 2021 Global Chemical Companies Collaborate in Pivotal Move to Net-Zero Major chemical sector companies and the World Economic Forum are establishing a breakthrough, pre-competitive development platform to accelerate net-zero climate technologies
15 October 202112 October 2021 The Shortest Path To Circular Plastics Is Through The Chemical Companies Large multinational producers of plastic materials are a core part of a circular future because they can either directly trace their formation back to fossil-oil companies or have significant collaborations with fossil-oil interests
6 October 202130 September 2021 Carbon Dioxide Market Size, Share / Global Industry Growth, Analysis and Forecast 2030 / ChemAnalyst Carbon Dioxide market has witnessed significant growth as it reached 52 million tonnes in 2020 and is expected to achieve an impressive global CAGR of 6.15% in the forecast period until 2030
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
31 August 20216 April 2022 Regulation, consumer demand drive bionaphtha use in fuels, petchems Over the next three to five years, production could grow to anywhere between 500,000 mt/year and multiple millions of metric tons per year, depending on demand
16 August 20219 September 2021 SABIC First In Industry To Launch Circular Polycarbonate Produced From Post-Consumer Mixed Plastic, Based On Advanced Recycling Another huge milestone in SABIC’s sustainability journey in the industry, based on its TRUCIRCLE™ circular model - upcycling post-consumer mixed plastic
10 August 20215 August 2021 SABIC launches ISCC certified polycarbonate film & sheet based on renewable feedstock In addition, company has performed a life cycle analysis (LCA), assessing the environmental performance of the renewable route in comparison to the traditional fossil-based route at both cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-gate plus end-of-life levels
29 July 202127 July 2021 SABIC and DSM combine efforts to create DYNEEMA® products from certified circular polymers DSM will produce Dyneema®, an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (HMPE) made using SABIC’s certified circular ethylene in both a sailing rope and a pelagic trawl net application
14 July 20219 September 2021 SABIC named global company of the year for its contribution towards a circular economy for plastics Frost & Sullivan presented SABIC with this year’s award for its efforts in driving forward the development of a circular economy for used plastics and its commitment to innovation and technology
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
14 June 202116 June 2021 SABIC certified renewable polymers used in new more sustainable Delizio coffee capsules Delica AG has launched the new more sustainable coffee capsule for use in it proprietary Delizio capsule machines
7 May 202118 June 2021 Beiersdorf selects SABIC certified renewable PP for new Nivea packaging The new jars of Beiersdorf’s NIVEA Naturally Good day and night face creams will be phased in at point-of-sale outlets worldwide from June 2021 onwards
Sabic: Biobasiertes Polypropylen für neue „Nivea“-Verpackung Die neuen Verpackungen der Nivea Tages- und Nachtcremes von Beiersdorf sollen ab Juni 2021 im Handel eingeführt werden
6 May 202118 June 2021 Our First Packaging made from Renewable Plastic: another Milestone on our Sustainability Journey Interview with Julia Wiedemann, Global Category Manager Sustainable Packaging in our Procurement, and Hannah Rasel, Senior Packaging Specialist in Packaging Development
Unsere ersten Verpackungen aus erneuerbarem Kunststoff: Ein weiterer Meilenstein zur Erreichung unserer Nachhaltigkeitsziele Interview mit Julia Wiedemann, Global Category Manager Sustainable Packaging im Einkauf, und Hannah Rasel, Senior Packaging Specialist in der Verpackungsentwicklung