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2 November 20229 January 2023

Winter special – 20% discount on market and trend reports all around renewable carbon until 6th of January 2023

From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks and polymers to specific polymer insights: Get the latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets for a special price

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Winterspecial – 20% Rabatt auf Markt- und Trendberichte rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis zum 6. Januar 2023

Von fortschrittlichen Recycling-Technologien, über bio- und CO2-basierte Chemikalien, Bausteine und Polymere bis hin zu spezifischen Polymer-Einblicken: Sichern Sie sich die aktuellen Berichte des nova-Instituts rund um die Märkte für erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff zum Sonderpreis

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“To boldy go, where no plastics have gone before: IBB Netzwerk GmbH initiates new network on plastics recycling”

Many exciting partners have confirmed their attendance and the event promises to hold the potential for many fruitful networking and collaboration opportunities

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Braskem invests in capacity expansion and partnerships for the production of biobased plastics

Around 200,000 tons of biopolymers per year are produced in Brazil but will expand to 260,000 tons and in 2030, this amount is expected to increase to one million tons

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Lenzing strengthens ambitions in textile recycling

New consortium with 27 members include as well as Lenzing, the industry association Euratex, textile company Inditex, PVH, Decathlon and non-governmental organization Oxfam

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Award for fair and sustainable textiles presented

From numerous applications three winners for the Young Scientist Award of Lenzing for innovative research work were nominated and on the opening day of the GFC in Dornbirn (Austria), the prize money was awarded

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31 October 202230 November 2022

Be part of the success story of CO₂ as feedstock for fuels and chemicals

19–20 April 2023 – hybrid event (on site and online), Cologne (Germany)

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Coperion supplies plant for chemical recycling of PMMA to Renov8

Highly economical process and technology solution for recycling PMMA

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Putting microbes to work and turning carbon from plastic waste into biodegradable material

Kari Koivuranta and Jukka Niskanen share how the VTT iBEX innovation programme is developing the process of breaking down plastic waste with microbes

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CCNY study: advanced plastics recycling yields climate benefits

Thirteen recently completed life cycle assessments found that advanced recycling can transform hard-to-recycle plastics into products with a smaller carbon footprint than those made from new resources

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Sasol, ArcelorMittal South Africa partner to decarbonise and reindustrialise Vaal, Saldanha through green hydrogen

Both partners will advance studies into two potential projects in South Africa and explore the regions potential as export hub for green hydrogen and derivatives

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Determining the biogenic content of Naphtha and other biofuels using the radiocarbon method

Petroleum Naphtha - the intermediary product (by-product) of gasoline, diesel and renewable diesel - is another form of biogenic fuel emerging in the market

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28 October 20226 January 2023

Plastic leaching into farmer’s fields at alarming rate: new report

Over time, macroplastics slowly break down into microplastics of shards less than 5mm long – and seep into the soil. When this is transferred to people through the food chain this waste is also impacting human health

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Fuel from a Greenhouse Gas

Single gold atoms catalyze the selective methanization of carbon dioxide

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New Report Sets Out Quality Guidelines of Plastic Waste Feedstock for Pyrolysis

The Eunomia study aims to provide clarity on feedstock requirements and propose model specification guidelines that can be used to enable greater alignment across the recycling value chain

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Bio-Electrocatalytic Conversion of Food Waste to Ethylene via Succinic Acid as the Central Intermediate

Reisner Lab researchers found a new approach which provides an alternative strategy to produce ethylene from food waste under ambient conditions using renewable energy

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27 October 202224 October 2022

Mitsui Chemicals Group to Produce Chemically Recycled Polyethylene Derived From Plastic Waste

Memorandum of Understanding signed with Shell for ethylene derived from plastic waste

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UBQ Materials to Showcase Expanded Ecosystem Footprint of Climate Positive Thermoplastic, UBQ™, at K 2022

Plastics and rubber leaders to present offerings “Made with UBQ™,” at the industry’s principal global trade show

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How are Bioplastics Made?

The IUPAC actually discourages the use of the term “bioplastic,” instead recommending scientists use the expression “biobased polymer”

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26 October 202225 October 2022

More than just chemical recycling – Advanced recycling improves the synergies in the recycling sector

Recent developments in markets and policy clearly indicate a transformation and long-lasting change in the circular economy of plastics

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Wenew: Braskem establishes new ecosystem to accelerate the circular economy transition

At the leading plastics trade fair K-2022 in Düsseldorf, the new ecosystem will celebrate its world premiere - and show which path the industry's thought leaders will walk in the future

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25 October 202220 October 2022

Living Lab for Sustainable 3D Printing: New Products from Renewable Raw and Residual Materials

Together with the Technical Universities in Chemnitz and Dresden, the new Living Lab SAMSax will proof, how a circular economy with renewable raw materials as well as local residues from industry and agriculture can be implemented in Saxony by using additive manufacturing

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PETRONAS and Heriot-Watt announce research partnership

The research will initially focus on utilising the estimated 4m tonnes of waste and by-products created by distilleries in the UK and the approximately 127m tonnes of agriculture waste generated annually in Malaysia for hydrogen production

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Braskem promotes plastic circularity and disruptive innovation at the K 2022 Fair

Launch of the Wenew circularity ecosystem, initiatives to combat climate change and sustainable innovations are some of the company's highlights at the event

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24 October 202224 October 2022

New concept for circular solutions with alternative raw materials

Materials manufacturer Covestro is focusing on an increased use of biomass, recyclates and green hydrogen

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Novel bio-based polyester resin for the composite industry

Improvements are needed to provide cost-effective solutions with high biobased contents and high performance to respond to demanding applications for fibre reinforced polymer composites industry

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TotalEnergies and Indaver sign an offtake agreement for petrochemical feedstock from advanced recycling

Indaver will supply and transform post-consumer mixed plastic waste into a petrochemical feedstock at its plant in Antwerp using its proprietary depolymerization technology

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First CBE JU call attracts 125 project proposals

The CBE JU Programme Office has received 125 project proposals by the 22 September deadline for the 2022 call

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21 October 202218 October 2022

Röchling Expands Range of Bioplastics and Recycled Materials

By 2035, the Röchling Group is aiming to become one of the leading suppliers of bioplastics and recycled materials

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Major Consumer Goods Companies signal shared demand for 800,000 tons of chemically recycled materials

The 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

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Södra plans to add lignin to the range of forest-based sustainable alternatives to fossil materials

Company seeks partners to develop its lignin-based alternatives and is always looking to develop new products from renewable timber products

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20 October 202224 October 2022

LyondellBasell Forms Joint Venture to Build Plastic Waste Sorting and Recycling Facility and Plans to Build Advanced Recycling Plant

The Source One Plastics facility will produce processed waste that will provide a material part of the feedstock for an advanced recycling plant that LyondellBasell plans to build at its Wesseling, Germany, site

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Borealis and Trexel develop new reusable and fully recyclable lightweight bottle

Monomaterial solution contains renewably-sourced polypropylene from the Bornewables™ portfolio of circular polyolefins and Trexel employs its proprietary MuCell® technology to deliver a range of lightweighting benefits

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19 October 202217 October 2022

Building the bio-based chemical economy: Circa launches Circa Renewable Chemistry Institute

New industrial innovation hub, tasked with supporting customer and market applications for renewable chemicals, is including Circa’s portfolio of bio-based products based on platform chemical levoglucosenone

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Seratech wins the OBEL AWARD 2022

Material scientists win the ambitious architecture award for their solution for carbon-neutral concrete

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18 October 202217 October 2022

International research project achieves record in converting carbon dioxide into fuels

The international project is part of the German government's strategy to make Germany less dependent on fossil fuels as part of the energy transition

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New process could enable more efficient plastics recycling

Cobalt-based catalysts could be used to turn mixed plastic waste into fuel, new plastics, and other products

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Mitsubishi Heavy readies launch of compact carbon capture units

Company sees market for small businesses hoping to ease environmental impact

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GreenCHEM: Berlin becomes a transfer region for green chemistry

Up to 10 million euros funding for transfer in the field of green chemistry

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17 October 202214 October 2022

LanzaTech Produces Ethylene from CO2, Changing the Way We Make Products Today

Breakthrough Discovery to Replace the Barrel with Synthetic Biology, Addressing One of the Largest Carbon Emitters in the Chemical Industry

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14 October 202210 October 2022

LANXESS: certified carbon footprint for polyamide 6, PBT and glass fibers

Certification includes not only the polyamide 6 precursor caprolactam but also the glass fibers manufactured by LANXESS in Antwerp which are used for reinforcing plastics if necessary

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‘Humble’ worm saliva can break down tough plastic

Spanish researchers discovered two enzymes in the corporal liquid that can degrade polyethylene at room temperatures and they believe it's the first time that such an effective agent has been found in nature

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Ancient enzymes to improve the biodegradation of plastics

New research project will develop innovative bioplastic materials based on biocomponents with a programmed biodegradation for a twofold sustainable end-of-life scenario

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13 October 202210 October 2022

ChainCraft raises €11M to produce biochemicals from organic waste

The company’s first product range, Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFA), can be used in a wide range of applications in animal feed, lubricants, plasticisers, polymers, coatings, and flavours and fragrances

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12 October 20227 October 2022

Bio-BDO and Succinic Acid Updates

According to Tecnon OrbiChem analysis, around 1.37 million tpa maleic anhydride capacity is expected to come on stream around 2024. Many of these downstream projects will be associated with BDO production

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Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, CHIMEI Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation join forces to create a renewable plastics supply chain

Neste collaborates on a renewable plastics supply chain project, and as a result, the companies are helping the transition to a society with low carbon emissions and the plastics industry's GHG emission reduction targets

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11 October 202211 October 2022

Discover the diverse program of the Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC)

Be a part of the solution and discover the multiple pathways of advanced recycling

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Green gas to fight climate change: Electrochaea’s commercial 10-megawatt biomethanation plant engineering completed

With the completion of the standardized design for a 10 MWe plant, Electrochaea’s multi-patented technology is ready for worldwide commercial development

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Arkema increases its global Pebax® elastomer capacity expansion for 2023 to +40%

As customer demand is increasingly driven by sustainability and social responsibility, over the last few years Arkema has benefited from strong growth in particular for its bio-based Pebax® Rnew® grades