21 November 202321 November 2023 Bottled drink firms attacked over misleading green claims Bottled water producers such as Coca-Cola, Danone and Nestlé are making misleading claims about the green credentials of their plastic packaging, 13 European consumer groups and umbrella federation BEUC said
20 November 202317 November 2023 Novel coalition Natural Polymers Group launched A global coalition of packaging and material companies is calling on UN Treaty makers to recognise natural polymer materials as a key tool in the fight against plastic pollution
CATCO2NVERS, CO2SMOS and VIVALDI to support the green transition towards a low-carbon circular economy by turning CO2 emissions into essential products The use of carbon dioxide to produce essential carbon-containing products like chemicals, but also fuels and building materials can allow various processes to reach net zero or even negative CO2 emissions
Hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals. The results are published in a study led by scientists at the University of Gothenburg
17 November 202313 November 2023 Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Industry Advances Sustainability with $185M Investment in Recycled Content Resin Technologies The EPS Industry has collectively invested over $185 million in technology to integrate recycled content from used EPS packaging into various applications, with 79 million pounds of capacity already operational and an additional 150 million pounds planned. These advancements, powered by chemistry innovations, are enabling the production of recycled content resin, which can be used in the manufacturing of new materials, fostering increased sustainability in many sectors
16 November 202317 November 2023 Winter Special 2023 – 20% discount on market and trend reports on renewable carbon until 31 January 2024 From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks and polymers to specific polymer insights: The latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets are available for a special price
What does carbon management really mean and involve? New thinking and terminology is needed to meet climate goals and secure sustainable carbon supply
MIT design would harness 40 percent of the sun’s heat to produce clean hydrogen fuel Conventional systems for producing hydrogen depend on fossil fuels, but the new system uses only solar energy
Braskem and Oxiteno sign a partnership to supply bio-attributed ethylene Oxiteno intends to create new sustainable solutions with this new supply
cycora® Joins GANNI’s ‘Fabrics of The Future’ Initiative The Danish affordable luxury brand is featuring Ambercycle's regenerated polyester cycora® as part of its GANNI SPORT collection and intends to use the next-gen material in future styles and collections
Going underground: Policy progress on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) CCUS is expected to be a vital part of the least-cost net-zero energy system of the future
Husky Wins Plastics Industry Association Bioplastics Innovation Award The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) announced Husky Technologies (Husky), as the winner of PLASTICS’ 2023 Innovation in Bioplastics Award. The announcement came as part of PLASTICS’ eighth annual, online #BioplasticsWeek awareness and education event
15 November 20239 November 2023 OMV and Interzero establish joint venture to build and operate Europe’s largest sorting facility for chemical recycling Production start of the new plant is expected to take place in 2026. Around 120 new jobs will be created at the new site
3D printed reactor core makes solar fuel production more efficient Using a new 3D printing technique, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed special ceramic structures for a solar reactor. Initial testing show that these structures can boost the production yield of solar fuels
The ECN asks for bio-waste recycling targets in proposed recast of the EU waste law The European Compost Network ECN welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Commission’s public consultation concerning the new proposal for a revised waste framework directive (WFD), focusing on food and textiles aspect
Microbial Upcycling of Waste PET to Adipic Acid A de novo biosynthesis pathway is reported in the bacterium Escherichia coli to convert terephthalate waste from post-consumer and industrial PET samples into the industrial chemical and nylon precursor adipic acid
14 November 20238 November 2023 Checking items of clothing using a smartphone, AI and infrared spectroscopy The technology could be used to optimize the recycling of old clothing, waste apparel could be sorted according to type
13 November 20237 November 2023 Lummus Acquires Acrylic Acid and Acrylates Technology Acquisition expands Lummus’ propylene offering, providing an enhanced, integrated platform of solutions for acrylic acid and acrylates production
10 November 20239 November 2023 Goodyear And Visolis To Collaborate On The Production Of Isoprene By Upcycling Materials The joint effort between Visolis and Goodyear will harness Visolis' technology to create premium isoprene from lignocellulosic feedstocks
9 November 20239 November 2023 HICCUPS: Turning CO2 gained from wastewater sludge into bio-based polymers for packaging materials by using electrochemical conversion Twelve partners of seven countries will demonstrate the full value chain from biogenic CO2 gained from wastewater to polymer end-use in the 4-year Horizon Europe project
Our view on the “Zero Draft” for a Global Plastics Treaty The ‘Zero Draft’ is a comprehensive document that contains various options for potential treaty provisions that could support progress on all three global outcomes we call for in our Vision Statement
Plastics industry players clarify vision of Global Plastics Treaty legislation in response to UNEP draft Plastic waste should be managed safely and without causing negative environmental impacts - from its initial handling to its final disposal
Plant-based material science company Algenesis secures new funding to scale production and fight climate change Seed round is led by First Bight Ventures and Circulate Capital
Bemis Introduces Recycled Greenleaf Toilet Seat – a Simple, Sustainable Bathroom Upgrade Leading Bidet and Toilet Seat Manufacturer Introduces 100% Recycled Plastic Seat
8 November 20232 November 2023 Carbios obtains building and operating permits, in line with announced schedule, for world’s first PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville Once fully operational, the plant will have a processing capacity of 50,000 tons of PET waste and will create 150 jobs
LanzaTech Forms Joint Venture with Olayan Financing Company to Deploy Carbon Recycling Technology in Saudi Arabia The joint venture will deploy and develop projects utilizing LanzaTech’s carbon recycling technology within KSA and selectively across the broader Middle East
7 November 20232 November 2023 thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded contract by ENOWA to supply a green methanol and methanol-to-gasoline plant This project is the first reference for the uhde® green methanol process which makes renewable fuels and chemicals possible
Plastics manufacturers unite around a common vision to redesign the European plastics system Circular and net zero emissions ‘Plastics Transition’ roadmap highlights urgent need for policy framework that stimulates circular markets and investments
Naia™ Renew Fibers And The Game-Changing Potential Of Molecular Recycling Take Center At The 2023 Textile Exchange Conference, London Eastman is pleased to be among the sponsors of the 2023 Textile Exchange Conference and present their molecular recycling technology
6 November 202317 December 2024 Update of the key and the major publication of the RCI: “Renewable Carbon as a Guiding Principle for Sustainable Carbon Cycles” Why it is Right and Necessary to choose Renewable Carbon as a Guiding Principle for Sustainable Development in the Chemicals and Materials Sectors
Discovering Insider Insights on Textile-to-Textile Recycling with Södra, Kipaş & Säntis, and Eastman Textile Exchange spoke with the three leading organizations in the textile recycling space to get an insider perspective on their latest innovations, the key challenges and opportunities they see today, and the importance of collaboration in scaling circular solutions
3 November 202330 October 2023 Evonik introduces the world’s first PA12 powder for 3D printing based on bio-circular raw material Evonik is driving the circular plastics economy in additive manufacturing
Braskem Announces Partnership With Northwestern University for the Development of CO2 Conversion Technology The project is led by Professor Ted Sargent and Dr. Ke Xie, among the world’s preeminent scientists in the field of electrocatalysis and contributes to Braskem’s strategy of combating climate change
New alliance for chemical recycling of textiles Accelerating Circularity has launched the Alliance of Chemical Textile Recycling (ACTR)
2 November 20232 November 2023 News from CCU – From Carbon Capture and Green Hydrogen production to CO₂ Utilisation for Chemicals, Advanced Fuels, Polymers, Proteins and Minerals and its related Political Framework Next nova Session on 5 December 2023
Supply chain letter on the need for mass balance fuel-use exempt for chemical recycling 20 associations call on EU Member States to urgently adopt mass balance fuel-use exempt as the EU harmonised mass balance method for allocating recycled content via chemical recycling
GreenChem: Ecosystem for Green Chemistry Launches in Berlin Berlin Universities Cooperate to Support Chemical Innovation
31 October 202326 October 2023 OMV supplies RYANAIR with 500 tonnes Sustainable Aviation Fuel in 2023 Ryanair is going to use SAF on its flights by 12.5% until 2030, while OMV’s ambition is, to become a regional leader in SAF supply
New and available worldwide: Bio-based TPE KRAIBURG TPE responds to the issue of bio-based materials by supplying bio-based TPEs with a variable proportion of sustainable raw materials
30 October 202329 October 2023 Explorative scenario for a global net-zero chemical industry in 2050, Update October 2023 The occurrence of all scenarios depend above all on political framework conditions and corresponding investments
Exclusive interview with ADM: A leader in plant-based human and animal nutrition ADM is shifting from petrochemical ingredients to plant-based alternatives to reduce fossil fuel dependence and combat climate change
27 October 20234 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), October 2023 About the Publication of RCI Position Paper, Main principles of RCI, Joint Letter on Recognising CCU in the EU Net Zero Industry, the RCI comic – Nora and her Flyphone Act and Solvay as the newest RCI member
Danimer Scientific, BIOLO and Bolthouse Farms Announce Commercialization of Home Compostable Packaging for Fresh Produce with Meijer Stores Commercialization of home compostable retail packaging for vegetables and fruit, which Danimer developed in partnership with biodegradable packaging manufacturer BIOLO and carrot producer Bolthouse Farms
26 October 202326 October 2023 nova’s experts (re)introduced: Lara Dammer Head of the „Economy & Policy” Department
Recycling instead of wasting resources: hard evidence for contributions to sustainable business New study from Fraunhofer-Institute UMSICHT proves: Recycling makes a significant contribution to sustainable business
INEOS Inovyn becomes Europe’s first green hydrogen ISCC PLUS fully certificated producer INEOS Inovyn is the largest operator of electrolysis technology in Europe, producing 60,000 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen annually across multiple sites
Cutting CO2 emissions in healthcare with a clinical waste container from biocomposites FrostPharma, together with Mälarplast and in collaboration with Stora Enso, developed a range of new biocomposites containers for hazardous waste
25 October 202319 October 2023 BASF and NEVEON provide hotel with recycled mattresses Using an innovative recycling process developed by BASF, it is now possible to produce polyol on an industrial scale which is derived entirely from used mattresses
‘First-of-its-kind’ technology turns ocean pollutant into seashell dust: ‘[It’s] the most promising solution’ The CO2 removal process from Equatic utilizes air, seawater, rock, and renewable electricity, and it naturally produces hydrogen, a clean form of energy — unlike oil, coal, or gas