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13 December 20237 December 2023

EP plenary vote on PPWR advances circularity, but fails to correct priority access and using bio-based plastics in recycled content targets 

The endorsement of AM 138, which allows bio-based plastic feedstock to count towards up to 50% of recycled content targets, undermines the effectiveness of recycling efforts and favours petroleum-based plastics

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Plenary vote on PPWR shows us the way forward

As EU Member States prepare to adopt their common position on 18th December, EPPA urges them to acknowledge the European Parliament’s strong majority in favour of this constructive compromise text

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Neste and Eppendorf forge strategic partnership to develop new line of renewable lab plastics

New Eppendorf consumables range cuts the use of fossil oil as a raw material in lab plastics, offering labs a more sustainable alternative. Neste supplies renewable Neste RE™ to replace conventional fossil feedstock in the lab plastics manufacturing

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12 December 202312 December 2023

The proposed Green Claims Directive – Targeting Market Transparency for a Green Transition in Europe

Impacts for all market players

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How to be green – What is a valid scientific proof for environmental claims?

Many things on the GCD proposal are not yet specified, but companies can prepare.

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The University of Manchester and Shell partner to bring more sustainable chemical manufacturing to market

The SuCCEED project will look to find new ways of manufacturing the chemicals needed for many every-day products through industrial biotechnology routes

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Essity joins European research project on circular sensor technology

The main purpose of the EU-project 'Sustronics' is to transform the European electronics industry and promote a more circular economy through the use of eco-design, bio-based materials and energy-efficient manufacturing

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Certification of the recyclability of multilayer films containing polyamide expanded

Coextruded PE/PA6/EVOH high-barrier films as well as and laminated PA6/PE films in household packaging waste were shown as compatible for recycling in the polyethylene film stream

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Flexible and efficient co-production of clean fuels for hard-to-decarbonize sectors 

Bioenergy will play a crucial role in this transition, supporting the achievement of the 32% renewable energy goal by 2030 and boosting renewable energy in sectors such as transport, off-grid energy and industry

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Borealis to acquire Integra Plastics AD, an advanced mechanical recycling player based in Bulgaria

Borealis announces the signing of an agreement to acquire a 100 % stake in Integra Plastics AD, an advanced mechanical recycling player based in Bulgaria

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11 December 20238 December 2023

LyondellBasell acquires 25% of Cyclyx joint venture, joining Agilyx and ExxonMobil to accelerate plastic waste recycling

Cyclyx mission brand is focused on increasing the recyclability of plastics from 10% to 90% in collaboration with industry partners, and creates a new, innovative supply chain

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European Parliament sends mixed signals to the bioplastics sector

European Bioplastics reacts to European Parliament’s vote on the proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste

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Bill Gates-backed fund buys into Europe’s largest green hydrogen-to-methanol Project 

Ørsted’s Green Fuell Plant FlagshipONE gets backing from Bill Gates and the European Union

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The circular and biobased Christmas gift guide

This last-minute gift guide will inspire more eco-friendly gifting choices as we approach the festive season

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8 December 20234 December 2023

The BioSupPack project advances in the development of bio-based packaging solutions derived from beer production waste

The prototypes will be assessed regarding their environmental and socio-economic sustainability and safety

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Evlox, Recover and Jeanologia Launch Innovative Recycled Denim Capsule Collection, REICONICS

Made from Recover™ recycled cotton fiber and Spanish cotton, the REICONICS collection is GRS certified and is a tribute to the classic denim fabrics that have been successful in past decades

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Nefab Empowers Tomorrow’s Innovators: Announcing the Winners of the 2023 Student Sustainability Packaging Design Competition

Nefab is proud to announce the winners of the first ever Sustainability Design Competition in Canada

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7 December 20234 December 2023

Biobased insulation materials: Ceresana gives an optimistic outlook for the European market

The new market report expects sales of these "green" building materials in Europe to exceed EUR 2.3 billion by 2032

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PANGAIA and Avantium partner to bring sustainable apparel collection based on Avantium’s 100% plant-based PEF to the market

PEF fits current polyester infrastructure for both production and recycling; presenting a scaleable future for renewable alternatives to fossil-fuel derived PET

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Unlocking the green potential: Transforming industrial CO2 into acetone with carbon capture and utilisation technology

PyroCO2 is developing carbon capture and utilisation technology for climate-positive solutions in European chemical production

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6 December 20231 December 2023

Swiss Sportswear Brand On presents its first apparel collection made with CleanCloud® technology

After reshaping carbon emissions into running shoes, On launches the “Pace Collection” - eight apparel items made with CleanCloud® polyester

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Santos and Tokyo Gas to collaborate on carbon-neutral e-methane in Australia

Santos continues to build momentum to deliver new energy solutions by partnering with Japan’s largest gas utility company, Tokyo Gas, to investigate the potential for producing carbon-neutral e-methane in Australia

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EUBP calls on legislators to appropriately recognise the role of compostable coffee capsules in the PPWR

A recent study from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) yet again confirms the advantages of compostable coffee capsules over any other type of coffee capsules

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SmartProSys: New Methods and Approaches for Process Engineering in future Chemical Industry

Team of scientists around Prof. Kai Sundmacher at MPI Magdeburg is participating in SmartProSys research initiative - Smart Process Systems for a Green Carbon-based Chemical Production in a Sustainable Society

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5 December 202317 December 2024

The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 – A Success Story Beyond Chemical Recycling

With an impressive increase of almost 30% to nearly 300 participants from 26 countries, the Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) has established itself as the leading event for innovation in recycling in just one year

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LyondellBasell to Build Industrial-scale Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany

The new plant is expected to have an annual capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year and is designed to recycle the amount of plastic packaging waste generated by over 1.2 million German citizens per year

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IFP Energies nouvelles and ResiCare, leaders in the development of a production process for the non-toxic* biobased molecule 5-HMF

They announce that all the stages of industrial development have been completed, from tests on various scales to pre-FEED and FEED engineering studies for an industrial unit

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4 December 20234 October 2024

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

You may find RCI’s Scientific Background Report on peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments, an overview to the passed Avanced Recycling Conference and RCI presented at the 1st Circular Carbon Summit in Vienna

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New ways to showcase your activities on Renewable Carbon News

Renewable Carbon News – portal and daily newsletter – is the most targeted way to reach the renewable chemicals and materials sector: bio-based, CO₂-based and advanced recycling

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Circular Bioeconomy for the Future we want

"Sustainably produced biomass is a scarce resource, thus a ‘cascading use’ approach should be the norm. Biomass sourcing should preferably focus on biomass waste" Janez Potočnik

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1 December 202330 November 2023

UPM and VAUDE showcase the future of fabrics at ISPO Munich 2023 with first ever fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester

In a close collaboration the partners produced outerwear made with bio-based chemicals to prove that the shift towards renewable materials in textiles is possible already today

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Air Liquide and ENEOS partner to accelerate the development of low-carbon hydrogen and energy transition in Japan

This partnership intends to capitalize on ENEOS' strong energy infrastructure and market presence in Japan as well as on Air Liquide's more than 60 years of expertise across the entire hydrogen value chain

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Japanese scientists want to send a wooden satellite into space

The Lignosat satellite is in the final stages of its safety review and is expected to launch in a joint mission by JAXA and NASA in the summer of 2024

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The LYCRA Company launches new LYCRA® FiT400™ fiber

LYCRA® FiT400™ fiber is made from 60% recycled PET and 14.4% from bio-derived resources and is GRS certified

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Coperion Recycling Innovation Center is Up and Running

New Coperion Test Center for optimizing plastics recycling

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30 November 202324 November 2023

Aker Carbon Capture awarded feasibility study by MAN Energy Solutions to develop power-to-fuel solution

In this study, the aim is to integrate a carbon capture unit into a full power-to-fuel solution

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29 November 202328 November 2023

PureCycle Makes First Commercial Shipment to Milliken to Advance Sustainability

This delivery of UPR resin will allow Milliken to trial the industry’s first fully sustainable concentrate for polypropylene

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Scent-flavored hydration leader air up® launches new Generation 2 bottle made with Tritan™ Renew

Tritan Renew is made with 50% certified recycled content* using Eastman's molecular recycling technology, which breaks down hard-to-recycle waste plastics into their molecular building blocks to create new polymers

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US drive to make green jet fuel with ethanol stalled by CO2 pipeline foes

The developments raise questions about future growth for U.S. producers of the biofuel, including POET, Valero and others, who have been banking on proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipeline projects

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28 November 202317 December 2024

Renewable Carbon-based Materials Show Significant Lower CO2 Footprint Than Fossil Counterparts

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) published their latest report “Case Studies Based on Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments – Carbon Footprints of Different Renewable Carbon-based Chemicals and Materials”. The brochure-style report was put together by sustainability experts from nova-Institute

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Circular economy: At least €1 billion in additional sales by 2030

Evonik intends to make greater use of defossilized raw materials based on recycled materials, biomass and CO2

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IDTechEx Discusses the Technology Trends Driving Sustainable Polymers for a Circular Economy

Answering the demand for more sustainable plastics to support the circular economy requires innovations from all stakeholders in the polymer value chain, from the chemical suppliers to the end-users to the recyclers

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How This Startup Backed By Bill Gates Is Planning To Remove Carbon Dioxide From Atmosphere

Graphyte's novel hybrid technology combines engineering with natural photosynthesis processes to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it underground

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27 November 202323 November 2023

Zeroing in on a sustainable tomorrow – Sulzer’s new licensing technologies help eliminate plastic waste and industrial emissions

The latest addition to the licensing offering from Sulzer Chemtech leverages the company’s extensive experience in efficient separation and mixing technologies to meet growing carbon net zero and zero waste needs

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Drinking beer, making algae

A 400-litre algae bioreactor installed in the Young Henrys brewery produces as much oxygen as one hectare of Australian forest

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DuPont™ Tyvek® Luxembourg Facility Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification 

Certification helps drive continuous improvement in producing sustainable DuPont™ Tyvek® applications

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Compostable Coffee Capsules Made with NatureWorks’ Ingeo Biopolymer Score Highest Sustainability Marks in New Study by Wageningen University & Research

The study concludes that compostable coffee capsules are the most sustainable option when considering both greenhouse emissions and material circularity

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24 November 202320 November 2023

Liquid Wind and industry leaders solidify partnership to accelerate eFuel production capacity, enabling significant reduction of CO2 emissions in hard-to-abate industries such as global shipping

By pooling the partners’ technology expertise and capabilities, the partnership aims to unlock new, innovative, and effective fuel solutions for the shipping industry, other hard-to-abate industries, and society at large

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Recover™ and Valdese Weavers partner for circularity in the home textiles industry

The integration of Recover™ fiber into Valdese Weaver’s product lines, enables the textile mill to remain frontrunners in delivering sustainable and innovative fabrics

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Sulzer technology enables circular gas production plant in the Alps

Sulzer’s mass transfer technologies are being leveraged by Messer, the world's largest privately owned industrial gas specialist, in collaboration with a manufacturer of inorganic chemicals to enable innovative carbon capture and utilization (CCU) at a plant in Landeck, Austria