18 October 202312 October 2023 OMV and Wood sign collaboration agreement for commercial licensing of OMV´s ReOil® technology Circular economy solution: What was once waste turns into valuable raw material
17 October 202329 October 2023 nova-Institute, Plastics Europe and European Bioplastics join forces on bio-based polymers and plastics production data The data is based on nova-Institute’s annually published bio-based polymers capacity and production data and adapted to the scope of the historical Plastics Europe data on plastics production as well as the scope of European Bioplastics
Smoothing the path to net-zero emissions A new policy paper highlights the ConsenCUS project’s key findings and policy recommendations on the deployment of carbon capture, utilisation and storage technologies
New tech makes bio-based leather from leather waste The research project reProLeather has resulted in a new technology to separate the chromium VI from the shredded leather fibres and create a bio-based alternative to PU and PVC binders
13 October 20239 October 2023 Greenyl uses SKYPET® from SK Chemicals from ALBIS Portfolio for sustainable vinyl records By choosing a material that is not only recyclable but also already contains a chemically recycled content, Greenyl is making a contribution to the circular economy
Pactiv Evergreen and ExxonMobil Collaborate to Leverage Advanced Recycling for Foodservice Industry Packaging Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) a leading manufacturer of fresh food and beverage packaging in North America, and ExxonMobil, a leader in advanced recycling technology, are teaming up to provide certified-circular packaging solutions to major food brands and foodservice providers
12 October 20237 October 2023 Carbon Recycling International (CRI) and Jiangsu Sailboat start up world’s most efficient CO2-to-methanol plant This methanol will be used to produce chemical derivatives, including sustainable plastics and EVA coatings for solar panels
A major step forward for the cosmetic industry as Dow launches two new sustainable SURLYN™ grades for perfume and cosmetic packaging The new SURLYN™ grades will enable beauty brands and manufacturers to create sustainable and high-quality cosmetic packaging that stands out on the shelves
11 October 20236 October 2023 Lummus’ Green Circle Announces Agreement for Advanced Plastic Recycling Technology with Dongyang Environment Group Agreement strengthens Lummus’ experience developing and commercializing solutions for plastics circularity
Diapers reloaded: 200 times faster recycling with light Water and UV radiation dissolve crosslinked polymers of diaper inserts quickly, energy - efficiently and without chemicals
The State of Fashion & Textile Circularity in WA (Western Australia) New report has been prepared by WA Circular Fashion Consortium (WACFC) at Curtin University and advances the Circular Economy based action within the local clothing industry
Natural Kimberley fibre could be the answer to improving WA’s fashion sustainability The Curtin University-led State of Fashion and Textile Circularity in WA 2023 report highlighted how the state's charitable sector has been burdened by masses of low-quality textile waste
Nike Debuts the ISPA Link Axis, an Exploration Into Circular Design Nike introduces the ISPA Link Axis, its first exploration into creating a fully circular shoe, furthering its culture of innovation
10 October 20235 October 2023 United States: TotalEnergies and Borealis Start Up Baystar JV Polyethylene Unit The new PE unit, referred to as Bay 3, increases the Baystar site’s total production to over one million tons per year
News Flash: D-CRBN reaches a major milestone with the launch of its CO₂ Recycling Pilot Line Antwerp company develops pilot for CO2 recycling using plasma tech
CJ Biomaterials’ Simon Moon Receives Prestigious Merit Award from Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy Organized by MOTIE and Incheon Metropolitan City, the event serves as a platform for thought leaders from the biodegradable plastics industry to converge and exchange insight on the latest global trends and regulatory policies
9 October 202316 April 2024 Toray Expands Chemical-Recycled PBT Resin Products Employing Depolymerization and Repolymerization Technology The properties of these recycled materials are equivalent to those of PBT resin from virgin raw materials and should contribute to efforts to reduce carbon footprints
5 October 20235 October 2023 Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials – Facts, Myths, Policy and Practical Examples nova Session - 9 October 2023, 13:00 – 16:30 h (CET), online
Scientists Use Bacteria to Turn Plastic Into Useful Substances James Collins from MIT and Ting Lu with the University of Illinois described in a study how to turn plasticwaste into useful products
Keeping carbon sustainably in the cycle with recyclates and biobased plastics FKuR will be presenting at Fakuma its broad portfolio of sustainable plastics solutions, including bio-based bioplastics, a comprehensive recyclate portfolio and customized recyclate compounds
Dow collaborates with LanzaTech to launch readily bio-degradable cleaning solution that utilizes circular carbon capture The official launch of EcoSense™ 2470 Surfactant will take place during a presentation at the Innovation Forum with Dow experts at the SEPAWA Congress, held from October 25 – 27 in Berlin, Germany
European Commission OKs Novamont’s Purchase by Eni Unit Versalis Last Friday European Commission gave the green light to Novamont’s purchase by Versalis
4 October 202327 September 2023 Carbon capture close-up To reinforce a critical new front in the climate fight, GEA has developed a set of carbon capture solutions tailored to the needs of key industrial emitters
2 October 20232 October 2023 Public perception of CO2 capture and storage Surveys show that public opinion about technologies for capturing and storing CO2 in Germany remains divided. Respondents are concerned that the focus on CCS can weaken climate policy, and they have doubts about the process’s safety. Appropriate measures can help to overcome these concerns, according to Danny Otto of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ
3D printing with coffee: Turning used grounds into caffeinated creations Coffee can do a lot of things: Wake you up, warm you up and lessen that existential dread. According to a new study, it could also help reduce the waste from 3D printing
Dow launches lower carbon, bio-based, and circular propylene glycol solutions in Europe Decarbia™, Ecolibrium™, and Renuva™ technologies support more sustainable offerings for propylene glycol applications
traceless materials secures €36.6 Million Series A to build first industry plant for bio-circular alternative to plastic The financing round was led by UB FIGG and SWEN CP’s Blue Ocean fund. traceless materials secures the funding to expand the production capabilities for its innovative biomaterial technology to industrial scale
29 September 20234 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2023 Review to the Annual General Meeting of the RCI, an update of the first major RCI-publication, the Guiding Principle Paper, a position-paper on the Commission Proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD), RCI in Brussels, about the latest webinar with Alfa Laval and Borealis and more
Roadmap “Circular bioeconomy for Germany” Fraunhofer researchers present a bioeconomy roadmap for resources conservation, climate protection, and food security
Bio-attributed PVC: A breakthrough for sustainable plastics RENOLIT to bring a whole new generation of these sustainable plastics to the market - with ISCC certification
28 September 20235 October 2023 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), net-zero, Green Claims, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, European Standards for Reporting Sustainability, EU Taxonomy – what does all of this mean for the future of your company? 30 October from 13:00 to 17:00h CET - nova-Session: Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation – From Sustainable Finance to Green Claims
Toray and Honda Start Jointly Validating Chemical Nylon 6 Recycling for Automotive Applications The first step with this work is to recycle used automotive plastic parts into the same automotive materials
27 September 202322 September 2023 How To Build A Climate-Friendly Skyscraper: Start Small. Petri-Dish Small. Prometheus Materials has a solution for replacing one of the biggest contributors of greenhouse gasses, financial backing from Microsoft and an aggressive plan to scale up quickly
26 September 202321 September 2023 Clean Fuels Releases Outlook on Global Supplies of Used Cooking Oil for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Production Global UCO supplies are anticipated to rise from 3.7 billion gallons in 2022 to between 5 billion and 10 billion gallons by 2030. The U.S. market at 850 million gallons could rise to 1.1 billion gallons
MEPs approve SAF mandate, limit eligible feedstocks The ReFuelEU initiative is part of the Fit for 55 package, which is the European Union’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030
25 September 202321 September 2023 Adapting Certification Schemes for Biomass and Biowaste Resources The BioReCer Project aims to adapt the certification schemes for bio-based products to boost market confidence and use by the bio-based industries
Braskem to purchase plastic-waste-derived feedstock from Vitol SA, produced by WPU – Waste Plastic Upcycling A/S in Denmark The agreement with Vitol is part of the Wenew ecosystem, that represents and consolidates Braskem's efforts in the circular economy on four pillars - products, education, technology, and circular design
5 major benefits of joining the circular economy model A circular economy highlights the importance of repairing and reusing what we consume, implementing recycling and organic recycling
70% of jet fuels at EU airports will have to be green by 2050 The European Commission seek to encourage the aviation sector to use sustainable aviation fuels in order to cut emissions
Pyrolysis processes promise sustainable recycling of fiber composites from rotor blades Economic and ecological recycling solution for fiber composites on the horizon
22 September 202319 September 2023 LOIM announces first close of its Plastic Circularity Fund The Fund received strong investor interest with new commitments from Dow and LyondellBasell
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners announces second partnership to explore CO₂ upcycling technology The research together with Swansea University aims to develop technology capable of using CO₂ captured from the atmosphere as an alternative to fossil fuels used during the ethylene production process
Recycling plastic waste into high-value materials: Plastics2Olefins is closing the loop The Plastics2Olefins project is paving the way for the industrialisation of high-temperature pyrolysis for circular olefins production
21 September 202321 September 2023 A Broad Range of Advanced Recycling Technologies Keeps Carbon in the Loop Register now: The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023, November 28-29, 2023 in Cologne, Germany and online
Evonik cooperates with REMONDIS on sustainable polyurethane recycling The companies both want fewer fossil raw materials are used in the PU value chain by returning valuable materials to the raw material cycle
WVU engineers study how to pull carbon out of building air to make methanol Liu and his partners said they believe they have found a way to erase harmful emissions from the production process by harvesting the carbon needed to synthesize methanol from the air of buildings
UBQ Materials Raises $70 Million in Funding, Led by Eden Global Partners UBQ Materials continues its global expansion and this will include additional facilities in Europe and North America, alongside the impending opening of UBQ’s industrial-scale facility in Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands
20 September 202316 October 2023 Free PEFerence webinar on 7 November: Furanic Humins – 100% bio-based side stream of PEF production, as basis for thermoset and other binder applications Tom Claessen (Avantium) will show the audience how side stream furanic humins can be used as a basis for thermoset and other binder applications. After his 30-minute presentation, he will answer the audiences questions in a live discussion.
UPM and Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London showcase new, sustainable design concepts to prototype a world beyond fossils UPM and Central Saint Martins (CSM) collaborate to show possibilities for a future beyond fossils