9 November 20217 November 2021 Axens and Sumitomo Chemical Achieve Historical Landmark with the First Waste-based Polyolefin Production This initiative opens the path for plastics sustainability, promotes the adoption of the circular economy in Japan, and significantly cuts the value chain's GHG emissions
8 November 20213 November 2021 SABIC Announces World’s First Bio-Based, Certified Renewable High-Performance Amorphous Polymer To Support Customer Sustainability Goals For every 100 kg of ULTEM resin produced, SABIC replaces 25.5 kg of fossil-based feedstocks with bio-based materials derived from waste or residue
5 November 202130 October 2021 From Slurry to High-Purity Hydrogen Hydrogen from real biogas: TU Graz and the start-up Rouge H2 Engineering have scored a world's first in producing high-purity hydrogen from biogas directly at a biogas plant using a new chemical looping process
Toppan FutureCard Certified as Sustainable Using current industry benchmarks, cards made from bio-sourced, recycled, chlorine-free or ocean plastics will carry the sustainable card badge if they significantly reduce energy- or material consumption
New refinery to turn used tyres into advanced biofuels The plant will be operational early next year and will be the first in Spain and the largest in Europe capable of transforming the product into advanced biofuel and other high-quality secondary raw materials
European Parliament approves Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking The EU Council is now anticipated to ratify the rule in the second half of November, paving the way for the CBE JU to be launched and its Programme Office to be established by the end of 2021
4 November 202130 October 2021 Fraunhofer CCPE publishes position paper and research programme on plastics recycling The focus is on chemical recycling processes, industry activities and the Fraunhofer competence landscape in plastics recycling
New Organics Recycling Program Allows Cortec® Corporation to Use Its Own Compostable Bags! Eco Film® Bags are certified compostable under BPI certificate #890974 for disposal in a commercial composting facility
LLNL researchers turn to bioengineered bacteria to increase U.S. supply of rare earth metals To help increase the U.S. supply of rare earth metals, a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) team has created a new way to recover rare earths using bioengineered bacteria
Call for Early Adopters of Cellulosic Climate Positive HeiQ AeoniQ Yarn New fiber, derived from third generation cellulosic biopolymers, is advancing to pilot production prior to mass commercialization
Clariant Joins Pre-Competitive Development Platform for Low Carbon Emitting Technologies This agreement follows a two-year collaboration between WEF and the founding companies of the LCET initiative
3 November 202128 October 2021 Luminy® PLA made from chemically recycled feedstock now commercially available Total Corbion PLA is already receiving and depolymerizing reprocessed PLA waste, which is then purified and polymerized to produce virgin Luminy® PLA
2 November 20212 November 2021 SABIC Announces Carbon Neutrality Strategy at Inaugural Saudi Green Initiative Forum The company’s range of certified renewable polymers are providing an important bridge for the value chain to evolve from a linear to a circular economy
Carbon capture and storage: Another arrow in the green quiver Given the steep Paris targets, companies are looking to reduce their emissions by capturing carbon and using it for the production of a host of items including soda ash As is the case with any new technology, the cost of capturing carbon dioxide is exorbitant at present ($45-50 per tonne), though it has fallen considerably since 2004 when it was $250 per tonne.
World BioEconomy Forum concludes in Belém; first bioeconomy strategy published in Brazil Governor of Pará State took the opportunity to launch a dedicated biostrategy for the state, the first of its kind in Brazil
Europe and US are leading innovation in plastic recycling and alternative plastics globally, patent data shows Of all recycling technologies, chemical and biological methods generated highest level of patenting activity
29 October 202129 October 2021 nova’s experts (re)introduced: Lara Dammer Head of the „Economy & Policy“ Department
Global Chemical Companies Collaborate in Pivotal Move to Net-Zero Major chemical sector companies and the World Economic Forum are establishing a breakthrough, pre-competitive development platform to accelerate net-zero climate technologies
Neste und Ravago beabsichtigen Gründung eines Joint Ventures für chemisches Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen Die neue Anlage basiert auf der Weiterentwicklung der thermochemischen Verflüssigungstechnologie des US-amerikanischen Unternehmens Alterra Energy
28 October 202125 October 2021 Shell and Pryme sign strategic plastic waste to chemicals cooperation agreement Pryme to begin supply of pyrolysis oil to Shell in 2022
LANXESS launches sustainable high-performance plastic The specialty chemicals company’s latest product is Durethan BLUEBKV60H2.0EF to take another major step to circular economy
5 things you must know about the stage of circularity in European wood products Lessons learned from the development of a Good Practice Catalogue and a circularity rating system for wood products
27 October 202122 October 2021 Mitsubishi Polyester Film: Expansion of production capacity for polyester films in Germany Company has announced an investment in a new production line of HOSTAPHAN® polyester films in Europe
Mitsubishi Polyester Film: Erweiterung der Produktionskapazität für Polyesterfolien in Deutschland Unternehmen will die Produktionskapazität von HOSTAPHAN®-Polyesterfolien in Europa ausbauen und in eine neue Anlage investieren
Renewcell and Kelheim Fibres form collaboration to establish a European closed loop for fashion Both companies will collaborate on developing commercial scale production of superior quality viscose fibers from up to 10,000 tonnes of Renewcell’s 100% textile recycled material Circulose® annually
Neste and Ravago plan to set up a joint venture to focus on chemical recycling of waste plastic New facility is built upon the advancement of the thermochemical liquefaction technology of US-based Alterra Energy
How a bacterium may help solve the plastic pollution crisis Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology find that the bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis can not only degrade petroleum-based plastics but can also sustainably produce biodegradable plastics
26 October 202122 October 2021 Accelerating electrification with the “Cracker of the Future” Consortium Today the “Cracker of the Future” consortium announces two new members and accelerating the development of a game changing technology for the electrification of the steam cracking process. This enables a revolutionary decrease in greenhouse gas emissions
GMO-free, partially bio-based midsole for hiking boots First outdoor sports shoe made predominantly from bio-based and recycled materials
25 October 202120 October 2021 bp and LANXESS join forces on renewable raw materials for plastics production Partners to produce high-performance plastics for example in various e-mobility applications
Infugreen 810 Greenpoxy used to infuse new Couach fly 86/2600 motor yacht – the largest bio-epoxy hull to date With a long history of building in composites, Couach has developed highly efficient vacuum infusion processes to build hull, deck, superstructure, and other components for their vessels
Avient Launches New Bio-Filled Polymer Grades at Fakuma 2021 Materials have a pleasing aesthetic compared to alternative natural fiber-filled polymer grades, are fully colorable, and can be formulated to meet various regulatory compliance standards
Fighting food waste: BBI JU-funded projects support the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy The policy emphasises the need to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable food system that preserves biodiversity and has a neutral or positive environmental impact
22 October 202119 October 2021 “CIRCULAR FOAM” Project: Covestro aims to close material cycle for rigid foams used in refrigerators and buildings Development of innovative chemical recycling processes for rigid polyurethane foams as key to circular economy
Nappies for a sustainable bioeconomy Tübingen-based biotech company Novis GmbH to develop a fully compostable nappy from renewable resources
Dow commercializes recyclable toothpaste packaging Coupled with responsible disposal and recycling infrastructure, this solution could help reduce the number of used toothpaste tubes entering landfills
Carbios launches industrial demonstration plant for its unique enzymatic recycling technology First tests were successfully completed, reflecting the scalability of the process
Coca-Cola, Changchun Meihe and UPM Cooperate to Commercialize Next-Generation Biomaterials Significant Milestone in Commercial Viability and Availability of Plant-Based Plastic from Sustainably Sourced Wood to be Made Available to Entire Industry
Life cycle assessment shows: Neste RE renewable hydrocarbons cut carbon footprint by more than 85% over fossil feedstock for polymers and chemicals industry Neste RE’s greenhouse gas emissions correspond to a carbon footprint of 0.45kg CO2-equivalent per kg
21 October 202119 October 2021 Deal with Nestlé sees first plant in Mexico for full circularity of food grade plastic packaging Nestlé Mexico, Greenback and Enval are to install the first plant in Mexico to achieve full circularity of food grade plastic packaging
Gold status for Kelheim Fibres in EcoVadis CSR rating In addition to the excellent EcoVadis rating, Kelheim Fibres is also the first viscose fibre producer worldwide with a certified EMAS environmental management system
Forschungspolitische Empfehlungen zum chemischen Kunststoffrecycling Der Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI), DECHEMA und PlasticsEurope Deutschland (PED) skizzieren in einem gemeinsamen Papier Wege zur Umsetzung
Repsol produces renewable hydrogen with biomethane for the first time This new process for production of renewable hydrogen is further evidence of the transformation of Repsol’s industrial complexes into multi-energy hubs capable of manufacturing decarbonized products. It also supports the company’s commitment to achieving zero net emissions by 2050
Research gives new meaning to fish-net stockings Innovation project looks to create clothing fibres from seafood processing waste
20 October 202126 October 2021 Green Investment Group, TotalEnergies and RIDG partner with Repsol Sinopec and Uniper to develop large-scale green hydrogen facility in Orkney OWPL consortium could deliver renewable power to produce green hydrogen on an industrial scale
Partnership between Dow and Haldor Topsoe will turn waste plastics into circular plastics Plans include Dow to proceed with the design and engineering for a 10,000 ton per year market development unit using Haldor Topsoe’s PureStepTM technology to purify pyrolysis oil feedstock derived from waste plastics for use in circular products
Feds will consider regulating chemical recycling sector The U.S. EPA is accepting comments on potential regulation of chemical recycling technologies until Nov. 8
19 October 202114 October 2021 HEXPOL TPE Showcase Resource Saving Materials at Fakuma 2021 Beside its new automotive interiors with recycled content the company shows also the latest cork-composites and biobased TPEs
ExxonMobil to build its first large-scale plastic waste advanced recycling facility Plans underway for up to 500,000 metric tons annually of advanced recycling capacity to be added by year-end 2026 across multiple sites
Carbon dioxide as an alternative raw material for the automotive industry FoamPartner will market in the future its sustainable foams as new OBoNatureTM product series