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1 December 20209 September 2021

Carbios will knock your socks off, produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste

With ‘fast fashion’ and record-breaking tons of clothing going into landfills, their tech could help solve a huge global problem

30 November 202027 November 2020

Braskem wins the Chemical Week’s Sustainability Awards

The award was credited to the I'm green^TM portfolio, a family of bioplastics with negative carbon footprint

Michelin and Pyrowave join forces to industrialize an innovative plastic waste recycling technology

Pyrowave, a pioneer in the electrification of chemical processes and plastics recycling, and Michelin agree to industrialize an innovative plastic waste recycling technology

27 November 20209 September 2021

Carbios produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste

The company’s latest recycling milestone brings new value to an otherwise waste-destined 42 million tons of polyester textiles produced annually ^[1]

Accelerating a Revolution in Plastics Recycling Through Impact Investing

One goal: A pure planet - The mission: Solving the massive environmental problem created by plastic waste in landfills and oceans, enabling partners to meet sustainability goals

Chemical recycling boost could see global plastic packaging recycling hit 50% by 2040

If the plastics value chain becomes more sustainable, the industry must focus on reducing the amount of mismanaged waste and recapturing as much of its value as possible

26 November 202017 December 2024

UPM joins the Renewable Carbon Initiative to change the foundation of chemical industry

Just as the energy industry is converting to renewable sources, renewable carbon will become the new foundation of chemical and material industries in the future

Nestle partners with Plastic Energy in first steps for recycling facility in the UK

Nestlé and Plastic Energy will come together to explore the scope for the first-commercial large-scale facility of its kind in the UK

AmSty and Agilyx Announce Completion of a Certified Circular Recycling Pathway for Polystyrene

Together, both companies can begin now moving circular recycled products from concept to reality, and directly into the hands of consumers

25 November 202025 November 2020

nova-Institute’s Winter Special – 20 % discount on all market and trend reports till 8 January 2021

From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: Get the latest and upcoming reports on bio- and CO₂-based and recycling markets for a special price

Canopy ranking: Lenzing for the first time achieves highest Hot Button category

In its annual ranking of sustainable wood procurement, the Canadian environmental organization Canopy particularly highlights Lenzing’s continuous leadership over the last number of years

Gruppo Maip, Eastman partner on sustainable automotive materials

Partnership allows to develop specialty plastic formulations for automakers to meet their high targets for sustainable content and replacement of fossile-based materials

EU defines sustainable plastic manufacturing in draft green finance rules

Chemical recycling will need to emit less than manufacturing with virgin materials to be considered 'green'

INEOS Styrolution and Ferrero explore advanced recycling for future packaging solutions

Aim is to develop a process to convert complex plastic waste back to fully recyclable materials

24 November 20209 September 2021

Reuben Selby Showcases Infinited Fiber in Paris Fashion Week Debut

In his debut collection, the regenerated fibers in the textiles are created out of 100% post-consumer textile waste

This tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo breaks down in 60 days

Naturalfibres together with waste bagasse as an ecofriendly alternative

Pyrolysis oil better applicable due to lower acidity

Researchers cooperative were able to low the acidity via esterification and the pyrolysis liquid is expected to be used even as a sustainable marine diesel

Loop Industries challenged by setbacks and legal strife

Last month, company disclosed it was being sued by investors and that federal regulators had issued it a subpoena for documents

23 November 20209 September 2021

Statusbericht der deutschen Kreislaufwirtschaft 2020

Eine systemrelevante Branche präsentiert positive Circular-Economy-Ergebnisse

Spinnova, Bergans and Halley Stevensons introduce apparel as next step of Collection of Tomorrow

More consumers can now experience the circular future of textiles

Kelheim Fibres Partner of ETP in „Bio-Based Fibres“ and “Circular Economy” programs

The goal is to bring key players from industry and science together to develop a long-term strategy to shape the sustainable realignment of the European textile industry

20 November 20209 September 2021

NextChem is Growing In Circular Economy and Launches Myrechemical, its Subsidiary for Waste to Chemical Technologies

NextChem can offer a complete and integrated platform on industrial scale for the recovery of all types of plastic waste

Agilyx Expands Global Presence with New European Hub

Underscoring commitment to expand technology partnerships

MIXed plastics biodegradation and UPcycling using microbial communities

Through a combination of intensive protein or metabolic engineering of defined mixed cultures and bioprocess-optimisation, MIX-UP will enable new value chains across sectors like materials, chemicals, and environmental technologies

19 November 20209 September 2021

NREL recycles biorefinery waste streams to create high-value chemical products

Thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass is a promising route to produce renewable biofuels and oxygenated biochemicals while enabling the reuse, recovery, and recycling of materials containing carbon

Vynova pioneers production of circular-attributed PVC

New material is produced using ethylene which is made from pyrolysis oil as feedstock

17 November 20209 November 2020

Neste and LG Chem building a strategic partnership to drive the polymers and chemicals industry transformation towards a circular bioeconomy

LG Chem will start replacing fossil feedstock commonly used in the manufacturing of polymers and chemicals with Neste Renewable Hydrocarbons in the upcoming months

Biodegradable mushroom packaging makes Seedlip gifts special

Mycelium creates a durable and sustainable packaging alternative for the upcoming holiday season

The green packaging solution that won’t pollute

Throw your takeout meal container in the compost when you’re done, thanks to SupraPulp’s plant-fiber packaging

Braskem Affirms Commitment to Circular Economy and to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Company has invested in the development of I'm green^TM products sourced from renewable sources and recycled content, while in the same period reducing the intensity of carbon emissions from its operations by 20 percent

16 November 202016 November 2020

Giving a glimpse of our future with the bioeconomy at the GBS 2020

The BioMonitor project will play a major role at the virtual Global Bioeconomy Summit next week to discuss the role of the bioeconomy in a policy-based contex

5 Minutes With… Maria Moræus Hanssen, Chairperson of the Board of Wastefront

“The investors may remain hesitant, but when “Big Oil” redirects its industrial and organisational strengths towards renewable energy, the outcome will be impressive.”

13 November 202013 November 2020

Study: Recycling is the key to climate protection

In 2019, the ALBA Group saved more than 4.2 million tonnes of climate-damaging greenhouse gases through the closed-loop circulation of 6 million tonnes of recyclables

Possibilities and limitations of biotechnological plastic degradation and recycling

Researchers group found six principles to get plastics into circulation - progressions in microbial recycling you may just find with PET

Our students present ‘waste car’ Luca: a car made largely from recycled waste

Sporty-looking electric car has been made with a base of flax and recycled plastic, a large part of which was even fished out of the ocean

12 November 20209 November 2020

Finding the Right Balance within the Bioeconomy

BioMonitor partners have published a series of scientific papers that investigate the different trends and scenarios that have and will take place once the bioeconomy is in sync with the Sustainable Development Goals

11 November 20209 September 2021

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $27 Million in Plastics Recycling Research and Development

All new projects will help improve existing recycling processes that break plastics into chemical building blocks, which can then be used to make new products

10 November 20205 November 2020

3D printing on the path to Circular Economy

New products made from recycled plastics and alternative raw materials

OMV and Mubadala Complete Borealis Transaction

OMV now holds a 75% interest in Borealis and Mubadala retains a 25% interest in the company

LyondellBasell sets ambitious plastics sustainability target

2020 Sustainability Report showcases the Company’s strategy and ambitions for the next decade, focussing on three areas, including plastic waste and climate change

9 November 20204 November 2020

Aliplast and NextChem team up for plastics recycling

The synergy between skills and resources of these two big players will result in the only plant of its kind in Europe

These diamonds are made of CO2 sucked from the air

Forget conflict-free: Your next diamond can be carbon negative

Sateri Launches Sustainability Vision for 2030; Pledges to Be World’s Leading Net-Positive Fibre Producer

Four key pillars have been anchored in response to environmental and social challenges faced by the cellulosic fibre industry

6 November 20209 September 2021

New market and technology report: Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges – Technologies, Sustainability, Policy and Key Players

nova’s new market and technology report „Chemical Recycling - Status, Trends, and Challenges” is addressed to the chemical and plastic industry, brands, technology scouts, investors, and policy makers. On 190 pages the report provides information around chemical recycling including 21 figures and 10 tables.

Australian recycler can turn old tyres into hydrogen

GDT approach provides an economic recycling solution by turning them into valuable and highly saleable materials

5 November 20202 November 2020

Orkla and IRPLAST join SABIC’S TRUCIRCLE™ Initiative for Consumer Goods Packaging using certified renewable plastics

First chips packaging using certified renewable polypropylene (PP) polymer made from tall oil, a residual product from the Nordic forestry industry

Carbontech is getting ready for its market moment

It's the exciting idea that we can take something that could be considered waste, draw it out of the atmosphere and turn it into a source of economic growth

4 November 202030 October 2020

HOOP Project to Vitalise Europe’s Urban Bioeconomy

23 Partners from 10 Countries and 8 Lighthouse Cities/Regions to Deploy Circular Bioeconomy Solutions for Making Innovative Bio-Based Products

ELC and Origins Announce Sustainable Packaging Partnership With SABIC and ALBÉA

Origins becomes first global prestige beauty brand to utilize advanced recycled resin in tube pack format

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