BASF publishes Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on polyamides from chemically recycled or renewable raw materials in mozzarella packaging
The results demonstrate that significantly lower environmental impacts can be achieved by using flexible multi-layer packaging with a large share of chemically recycled or renewable raw materials
Carbon capture and utilization (CCU)Contaminated Plastic Waste Finds New Life via Dissolution Recycling
In April of this year, Trinseo inaugurated its dissolution recycling pilot plant for polycarbonate in the Netherlands. In this article, Trinseo’s Ben Porter explains how the technology works and the role it can play in furthering the circularity of plastics
gr3n to build in Spain – the first-of-a-kind manufacturing plant for microwave assisted depolymerization of PET in partnership with Intecsa Industrial
Both partners will join forces and build a “First-of-a-Kind” (FOAK) manufacturing facility able to produce 40.000 tons of virgin-like PET, commencing EPC phase in Q4-2024 and aiming to be operational in 2027
Pioneering the world’s first high-performance coatings containing phthalic anhydride made from plastic waste
Beckers is collaborating with suppliers to incorporate raw materials, made from recycled plastic, into its paints. The ability to turn waste plastic into new raw materials will promote circularity and reduce emissions
Exclusive interview with Beiersdorf: Sustainability in the cosmetics industry – bio-based, CO2-based and recycling innovations at Beiersdorf
Dr. Manuela Köhler and Eva-Maria Bredehorst explain how Beiersdorf is using bio-based, chemically recycled and CO2-based raw materials to achieve these goals without compromising product quality and safety
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
Flexible packaging leader Parkside laser-focused on sustainable lidding film solutions with ParkScribe® technology
UK-based flexible packaging specialist Parkside has launched a revolutionary range of sustainable lidding films as a next-generation solution for brands seeking to solve their packaging sustainability challenges, as part of its Sustainable 7 product strategy
Smart Carbon Cycles Require Advanced Recycling – Call for Abstracts for the Advanced Recycling Conference 2023INEOS Styrolution partners with EGN and Tomra to recycle post-consumer polystyrene waste into food contact polystyrene
Process enables closed-loop circularity for polystyrene (PS) at food contact quality levels. First large-scale mechanical recycling facility to process recycled PS suitable for food packaging. Start-up expected by mid-2025
EPFL spin-off closes the loop on PET recycling
EPFL spin-off DePoly has developed a method for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) at ambient temperature, even when it’s dirty or mixed with other plastics. The firm confirmed the feasibility of its method with a pilot capable of processing 50 metric tons per year. Having recently raised CHF 12.3 million, DePoly is now building a pilot plant with 10 times that capacity
Poland provides untapped opportunities for Europe’s bio-based sector and green growth
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), Europe’s leading industry association putting circularity, innovation and sustainability at the heart of the European bioeconomy, has published an updated version of its Country Report on Poland
Biggest ever EU LIFE textile funding to the recycling system OnceMore®
In its largest funding ever, EU LIFE has granted 10 million EURO for a project to scale up OnceMore®, an innovative, first-of-a-kind industrial-scale system for recycling of blended textile waste. The project is a collaboration between Swedish Forest industry group Södra and Austrian company Lenzing
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