24 January 202220 January 2022 Breakthrough in separating plastic waste: Machines can distinguish 12 different types of plastic Collaboration project with Plastix together with Aarhus University and others developed a new camera technology that can see the difference
21 January 202219 January 2022 Turning harmful CO2 into useful chemicals Inspired by nature: Electro-biocatalytic CO2 fixing replaces fossil resources
VALUEWASTE opens its pilot plant in Murcia: sustainable technologies for the valorisation of biowaste in EU cities The project plant began operations and trials back in November 2020 and is now starting the mechanical pre-treatment of the first organic waste containers which have arrived
Vertimass and European Energy Sign Letter of Intent Coupling technologies to transform carbon dioxide into jet, diesel, and gasoline fuels and chemicals
20 January 202217 January 2022 First, Large-Scale CO2-Capture Plant in Cement Production Halves Emissions MAN Energy Solutions to supply compressor system for carbon-capture-and-storage plant (CCS) in Norwegian cement factory
Erste großtechnische CO2-Abscheideanlage der Zementindustrie reduziert Emissionen um 50% MAN Energy Solutions liefert das Kompressorsystem für die Kohlenstoff-Abscheide- und Speicherungsanlage (CCS) im norwegischen Zementwerk HeidelbergCement Norcem
Agriculture Commissioner throws his weight behind carbon farming The Commissioner promised to "endeavour to ensure that carbon farming, to an extent as large as possible, will be incorporated in [CAP] strategic plans"
19 January 202214 January 2022 Haldor Topsoe signs €45 million funding deal with European Investment Bank to drive green energy transition The European funding highlights the company’s commitment to developing new technologies to support a wide range of energy intensive industries in their transition towards a low-carbon future
Bast Fibre Technologies to acquire North Carolina based Lumberton Cellulose LLC from Georgia-Pacific Establishes first North American large-scale natural fibre processing facility to match rapid growth in North American hemp production
Plastic Energy and TotalEnergies sign an Agreement for an Advanced Recycling Project in Spain New plant to transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock called TACOIL which TotalEnergies will convert into virgin-quality polymers, to be used for food-grade packaging
Researchers Develop Pb1Cu Catalyst for CO2-to-formate Conversion The next big thing: A new technology for directly converting carbon dioxide into pure formic acid. Novel electrochemical device based on solid-state electrolyte
18 January 202213 January 2022 Goodyear develops 70% sustainable-material tire The big tire-producer is in significant progression in the development of a 100 percent renewable and sustainable tire until 2030
The Year Ahead in Resin Pricing More US resin capacity coming online, new opportunities for recycling, and the ripple effects of the wild ride of 2021 will affect resin prices in the year ahead, experts say
OSU research finds way to scrub carbon dioxide from factory emissions, make useful products A scientific collaboration led by a researcher at Oregon State University resulted in the development of a new compound that can harvest carbon dioxide from smokestacks and use it to produce commercially beneficial chemicals
17 January 202211 January 2022 Teijin Aramid and Clariter develop a carbon neutral solution for recycling of Endumax® Plans for a new chemical recycling plant in Delfzijl
Cargill to acquire Croda’s Bio-industrial Business The transaction is expected to close in the summer of this year pending regulatory approvals
Outdoor equipment made from cellulose, castor oil and coffee grounds – functional and durable Renewable raw materials and the circular economy in the textile industry
14 January 20228 January 2022 INEOS and Petroineos at Grangemouth partner with Plastic Energy in an important breakthrough in the recycling of plastic All partners coming together for a preliminary trial and the evolution of the policy environment in the UK will inform the development of a large-scale advanced recycling plant, which aims to be the first of its kind in the UK
Recycling CO2: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech A picture gallery of the company's achievements for sustainability and a circulareconomy
13 January 20228 January 2022 Covestro signs first global agreement to supply mass-balanced TDI to Sinomax Further step in expanding circular portfolio
The third wave of biomaterials: When innovation meets demand How corporate sustainability commitments could catalyze the next generation of bio-based chemicals and materials
Higher Performance, Carbon Negative Plastics, Maybe for Less ReSource developing FCDA from furfural - a technology which a number of companies are chasing for
11 January 20225 January 2022 Repsol expands its range of low-carbon materials, offering unique solutions to the market Company has created a new low-carbon polypropylene range for the automotive and non-food packaging sectors, promoting circularity models
10 January 20228 January 2022 EU strategy on sustainable carbon cycles is a major opportunity Carbon is and will remain at the very heart of our value chains, embedded in chemicals that make the materials and consumer products we all use, said Marco Mensink, Director General of Cefic
New ‘own resources’ for EU budget will come from carbon market, executive says EU countries need to agree to the new own resources or face paying back the COVID recovery fund themselves, said Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration
Unvermeidliche Debatte um CO2-Senken jetzt vorwärtsbringen Felix Schenuit und Oliver Geden, Experten für EU-Klimapolitik der Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, argumentieren, dass der Schwerpunkt für das Ziel Klimaneutralität auf der Emissionsvermeidung liegen müsse und nicht in einer Entnahme von CO2 aus der Atmosphäre
7 January 20228 January 2022 Eyes on plastic bans – back to science-based material policy Gut feeling says plastics are bad for the environment – but are the alternatives really better?
Langh Tech researches ways to reduce CO2 emissions using SOx scrubbers First tests have been successfully performed utilizing the existing Langh Tech hybrid scrubber installed on board one of the vessels in sister company Langh Ship’s fleet
Horisont Energi and Helen enter cooperation for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) Companies will jointly explore the capture of carbon dioxide from power plant flue gases and the utilization, logistics and storage of the recovered carbon dioxide
Researchers show how synthetic rubber raw material can be degraded Researchers have reported a potentially significant advance with the development of a process for the enzymatic degradation of synthetic polyisoprene rubber
6 January 20221 January 2022 Fresh salmon packed with Styropor® Ccycled™: The world’s first EPS fish boxes based on chemically recycled plastics introduced in Norway Common project of three players developed new, recyclable packaging for the transport of some of its high-quality salmon brand BÖMLO®
5 January 20222 January 2022 European Green Deal: Commission proposals to remove, recycle and sustainably store carbon The Communication also aims to develop blue carbon initiatives, as using nature-based solutions on coastal wetlands and regenerative aquaculture, provides further benefits for the environment
Saipem and Novozymes to work together to create a more sustainable CO2 capture The partnership will develop new biotech solutions aimed at carbon capture through enzymes
4 January 202215 December 2021 Melodea spearheads new era in sustainable packaging The company applies proprietary technology to extract cellulose nanocrystals from wood pulp sourced from trees grown in industrial forests
United Nations recommends bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics The Bioplastics industry needs stronger political support - and the European Commission should lead efforts to develop a more accurate picture of where the use of bioplastics brings real benefits in reducing conventional plastic pollution
DSM Engineering Materials’ Recycled Ocean Plastic Used in Ford Bronco Earns Global Innovation Award This application was also recognized by Ford as the first of many potential uses for recycled ocean plastics in a major vehicle platform
3 January 20223 January 2022 Covestro starts offering the world’s first climate-neutral* polycarbonate Climate-neutral* solutions to meet climate and sustainability goals
Long-term commitment to sustainability recognised by Dow Jones As evidence of its consistent commitment to sustainability, UPM has once again been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index – now already for ten years in a row
TotalEnergies and Plastic Omnium Sign a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Development of Recycled Plastic Materials in the Automotive Industry Both companies will pool their innovation and engineering skills to design new types of recycled materials that offer enhanced performance and are better for the environment
Trinseo Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Heathland B.V. Acquisition will accelerate the Company’s transformation into a specialty materials and sustainable specialty solutions provider
17 December 202118 December 2021 A Bond of Moral Fibre BIO-LUTIONS and Zelfo Technology will further intensify their cooperation in a strategic move forward
Stop downcycling our bottles: Why Europe’s non-alcoholic beverage industry needs fair and necessary access to its recycled packaging The European non-alcoholic beverage industry urgently calls on the European Commission to facilitate fair and necessary access to its recycled plastic (PET) bottles to effectively ’close the bottle loop’
EU carbon price could hit €100 by year end after record run – analysts As gas prices rise, it becomes more economical to burn coal, which requires more carbon permits and in turn pushes up prices on the carbon market
16 December 202117 December 2024 Political Tailwind for Alternative Carbon Sources More than 30 leading pioneers of the chemical and material sector welcome the latest political papers from Brussels, Berlin and Düsseldorf
A cleaner choice for our cleaning products New film about the circular economy of carbon. Unilever is choosing the circular economy. Will you?
15 December 202113 December 2021 Covestro and Eco-mobilier collaborate for tackling next-level PU mattress foam recycling Both parties want to further develop waste markets for foams, to enable its use in chemical recycling processes with high efficiency at an industrial level
How chemistry is part of the solution to climate change – and not just part of the problem Green chemistry has been championed by 2021 Volvo Environment Prize laureate, Professor Paul Anastas, who has deepened our understanding of chemicals as a revolutionary way to improve the environment
Covestro CEO Dr. Markus Steilemann Featured in Newsletter The Global CO2 Initiative interviews in its partner profile a visionary and very active leader
The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs 2021 Survey to choose the most innovative bioeconomy CEO of 2021