14 December 20228 December 2022‘The right time for chemical recycling is now’Chemical Recycling Summit
18 November 202216 November 2022Algae, Nanocomposites, And The World’s Most Hard-To-Recycle PlasticInnovation and scaling in flexible bio-packaging are badly needed
21 October 202218 October 2022Major Consumer Goods Companies signal shared demand for 800,000 tons of chemically recycled materialsThe Coalition recognises that although chemical recycling technology is not a silver bullet, it will be an important technology which can serve a vital purpose for the recycling of unavoidable plastic waste
18 August 202215 August 2022Unilever launches its most powerful and sustainable laundry capsules yetUnilever announced the global launch of its most sustainable laundry capsule yet, the fastest growing detergent format in many parts of the world
4 August 20221 August 2022Cepsa Química supplies Unilever with the world’s first renewable las surfactant, paving the way for circular chemistryNextLab linear alkylbenzene (LAB) is the first LAB surfactant to be both renewable and biodegradable, as an alternative to the traditional fossil LAB, a surfactant used widely for cleaning and laundry products
29 July 202225 July 2022Geno and Aquafil begin pre-commercial production for plant-based nylon-6A step closer towards commercialization to fulfill brand demands
27 July 202229 July 2022Polymers Made from Emissions: The Plastics Industry May Become a Carbon-Capture Leader, says IDTechExFossil inputs are still necessary for the thermochemical CO2-based polyol manufacturing, but producers can replace part of it with waste CO2, potentially saving on raw material costs
11 July 20226 July 2022INTERVIEW: Avangard Innovative CEO discusses challenges, opportunities of chemical recycling feedstockSeveral companies have committed to incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) content into their packaging over the next 5-10 years, some with recycled content up to 100%
30 June 202227 June 2022Unilever & Genomatica’s palm oil alternatives, biobased World Cup soccer balls, mistletoe as natural glue, and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of June 23rdIn today’s Digest, check out these bioinnovations as well as mistletoe being used as natural glue, soybean based putting greens, and more…
29 June 202223 June 2022Geno and Unilever launch $120m venture to scale alternative to palm oil and fossil fuelsUsing Geno’s cutting-edge biotechnology, the venture aims to commercialize and scale plant-based alternatives to feedstocks like palm oil or fossil fuels, to make key ingredients used in everyday cleaning and personal care products
11 May 20226 May 2022Switching to sustainable surfactantsAs the cosmetic and personal care industry races to drop petroleum-based ingredients, chemical companies are rolling out a dizzying array of biobased surfactants. Choosing from among them isn’t easy
4 May 20224 May 2022 Next Week: Renewable Materials Conference, 10-12 May, Cologne (Germany) – all information hereList of participants, panel discussions, exhibitors and the nominations for the Renewable Material of The Year 2022 are launched
22 April 202219 April 2022Consumer Goods Companies Announce Position on Chemical Recycling Technologies and Publish Life Cycle AssessmentFor the first time, consumer good companies are joining forces through The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) to set the agenda for the development of new plastic recycling technologies
1 February 202225 January 2022Evonik builds world’s first industrial-scale production plant for rhamnolipidsEvonik is investing a three-digit million-euro sum in the construction of a new production plant for bio-based and fully biodegradable rhamnolipids
Evonik baut weltweit erste Produktionsanlage für Rhamnolipide im industriellen MaßstabEvonik investiert einen dreistelligen Millionenbetrag in den Bau einer neuen Produktionsanlage für bio-basierte Rhamnolipide, die vollständig biologisch abbaubar sind
16 December 202110 December 2021A cleaner choice for our cleaning productsNew film about the circular economy of carbon. Unilever is choosing the circular economy. Will you?
12 November 202110 November 2021Unilever macht Schluss mit schmutzigen SaubermachernErstes Waschmittel mit recyceltem CO2
2 November 202127 October 2021Carbon capture and storage: Another arrow in the green quiverGiven the steep Paris targets, companies are looking to reduce their emissions by capturing carbon and using it for the production of a host of items including soda ash As is the case with any new technology, the cost of capturing carbon dioxide is exorbitant at present ($45-50 per tonne), though it has fallen considerably since 2004 when it was $250 per tonne.
28 October 202125 October 2021Biotenside: Nachhaltig waschen und reinigenDossier mit Überblicksfakten zu unseren unverzichtbaren Zusätzen in Reinigungsmitteln
8 October 20211 October 2021Pollution to products? Recycled carbon emissions are coming to consumer shelvesSynthetic biology - like that used to make LanzaTech's products - could play a key part in the transition away from fossil fuels and to a climate-smarter economy
11 August 20216 August 2021Bio-based Testing For Renewable PlasticsBio Market Insights dive deep in the role that Beta Analytic & Braskem will play in changing the future of plastics
9 June 20219 September 2021The rise of CO2 as a feedstockCarbon Capture and Utilization — could take up billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions if the technologies were adopted across a range of sectors worldwide
4 June 202116 June 2021Independence from fossil carbonTextile Technology-Interview with Ferdinand Kähler, nova-Institute, Hürth, Germany
2 June 20219 September 2021Unilever to introduce recyclable toothpaste tubesUnilever’s oral care brands including Signal, Pepsodent and Closeup have announced plans to convert their entire global toothpaste portfolio to recyclable tubes by 2025
12 May 20219 September 2021Unilever expands to CO2-based surfactant raw materialCompany’s goal is to convert 100% of its fossil-based raw materials in its cleaning and laundry product formulations in brands
10 May 20219 September 2021The world’s first laundry capsule made using recycled carbon emissionsThrough a pioneering new process, we’re capturing waste CO2 from a factory - before it reaches the atmosphere - and turning it into a cleaning ingredient for our OMO detergent
3 May 20219 September 2021World-first laundry capsule in market made from industrial carbon emissionsFor the first time a surfactant made using captured carbon emissions will come to market in a cleaning product
26 March 20219 September 2021 Chemicals and Materials for the Future: Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – Final ProgramWhich renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this challenging question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new “Renewable Materials Conference”, May 18–20, 2021, featuring a unique concept to present all renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled.
10 March 20215 March 2021New H 2020 DEMO project in sustainable packaging based on PHANAFIGATE Corporation about to develop ecological packaging of the future
19 January 202113 April 2022Chemical Recycling Poised to Take OffInvestments in chemical-recycling facilities abound as the industry moves closer to the Circular Economy model, accompanied by plenty of new rollouts of packaging made from chemical recycling
26 November 20209 September 2021UPM joins the Renewable Carbon Initiative to change the foundation of chemical industryJust as the energy industry is converting to renewable sources, renewable carbon will become the new foundation of chemical and material industries in the future
17 November 202012 November 2020The green packaging solution that won’t polluteThrow your takeout meal container in the compost when you’re done, thanks to SupraPulp’s plant-fiber packaging
27 October 202022 October 2020Recycling Technologies, Neste and Unilever combine expertise to test and validate systems to chemically recycle waste plasticsThe alliance will demonstrate new added-value applications for hard-to-recycle waste plastic materials, such as films, sachets and pouches
7 October 202014 April 2022Unilever will mit Evonik-Hilfe grüner werdenUnilever will bis 2030 in seinen Reinigungs- und Waschmittelprodukten auf fossile Brennstoffe verzichten – unter anderem mit Hilfe von Evonik
Unilever accredits its collaboration with Evonik as one key pillar of its “Clean Future” initiativeAs a biotechnology leader, Evonik is enabling Unilever to make its household cleaning products more sustainable
29 September 20209 September 2021Unilever’s Persil switches to bio-based formula to fill its recycled plastic bottlesPersil’s eco re-launch is the first innovation in the UK as part of Unilever’s ‘Clean Future’ commitment and in its intent to embed the circular economy principles
24 September 20209 September 2021 World market leaders take climate protection seriously: New initiative to replace fossil with renewable carbon wants to change the foundation of the chemical industryCompanies looking for sustainable chemical and material solutions are welcome to join and profit from the support of the initiative
7 September 20209 September 2021Unilever to eliminate fossil fuels in cleaning products by 2030Renewable sources of carbon are processed into useful ingredients to produce cleaning and laundry products
Green Chemicals Blog’s Comment: Unilever to eliminate fossil fuels in cleaning products by 2030This new ambition is a core component of Unilever’s ‘Clean Future’, a ground-breaking innovation programme designed by the company’s Home Care division
3 September 20209 September 2021#Trending: Chemical recycling of plastics – the missing link in the puzzle to enhance plastics circularityCollection & sorting of plastics waste is quite far from being at the required level and the recycled grades often don’t stand a chance against their low-cost virgin counterparts
7 August 20207 August 2020What the oil crash means for bioplasticsThe majority are happy to pay 5% extra for a green product, but this drops rapidly if the price difference grows any further
16 July 20207 July 2020Unilever sets out new actions to fight climate change, and protect and regenerate nature, to preserve resources for future generationsUnilever will achieve Net Zero emissions from all our products by 2039
12 March 20209 September 2021Unilever switches Ingman ice cream to fully renewable packaging material from Stora EnsoUnilever Finland is introducing Ingman ice cream in a newly designed 1 litre carton made of Stora Enso’s fully renewable and recyclable packaging board in early March
11 March 20206 March 2020PepsiCo tests recyclable rings made from molded pulpMolded pulp rings and secondary paperboard packaging will be tested in Sacramento, California on the company's 7.5-ounce six-packs of Pepsi and Sierra Mist
15 January 20209 September 20216 circular economy trends that will shape 2020Ocean plastics crisis has driven both consumers and regulators to seek action. Companies are responding with new strategies to reduce waste
10 January 20207 January 2020Recyclable or compostable still an issue: Bioplastics on courseThe heated debate about bioplastics is all about the waste phase. Everyone is convinced that bioplastics are not the answer to the plastic soup
6 January 20209 September 2021ALPLA joins cross-industry consortium for chemical recyclingInnovative technology enables circularity for difficult-to-recycle PET plastic waste
16 October 201914 October 2019Italy’s Bio-on slashes 2019 sales forecast, blames U.S. hedge fundCompany have to cut its full-year sales forecast from external customers to 20 million euros, compared with previous guidance for overall revenue of 78 million
9 October 20196 October 2019Greenpeace report exposes how multinationals are pretending to solve the plastic crisisNew findings show that companies are investing in risky emerging chemical conversion “recycling” technologies, which offer false hope and lock in demand for plastic packaging
24 June 201918 June 2019Greenpeace-Report beleuchtet Abholzung für AlltagsprodukteDie Umweltschutzorganisation fordert Gesetze statt Selbstverpflichtung