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21 October 202021 October 2020

Coca-Cola in Western Europe transitions to 100% recycled plastic (rPET) bottles in two more markets

Transition to 100% rPET confirmed the Netherlands and in Norway - important transition from use of new virgin oil-based plastic in PET bottles towards a local closed-loop recycling system

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Messer to build CO2-recovery unit at Vertex Bioenergy site in France

The new plant is part of Messer’s long-term strategy to continue to diversify its CO₂ sourcing and to ensure a reliable gas supply

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19 October 20208 October 2025

From grapevine waste to a sustainable building material

Grapevine prunings are an abundant source of agricultural crop waste that are now being turned into recycled building materials

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Building a guilt-free disposable water bottle: It’s not easy

Estimated break down time of new biodegradable bottle varies based on where it ends up, says Alex Totterman, founder of bottled water company Cove in Culver City

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Spotlight on chemical recycling: Offering a solution towards a circular economy

Chemical Recycling Europe and its members provide a solution to make plastics circular with developing a new range of recycling methods

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Eastman introduces Tritan™ Renew for sustainability without compromise

Sustainable materials provider previews new-generation Tritan copolyester

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16 October 20209 September 2021

Eastman makes the promise of sustainability a reality with Naia™ Renew

Conscious fashion fiber producer launches new traceable, transparent circular portfolio

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Spotlight on chemical recycling: Building a circular economy for plastics requires multiple strategies and tools

Advanced recycling needs to be part of that tool set

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15 October 20209 September 2021

Showa Denko begins processing waste plastics at Kawasaki plant under new license

Showa Denko announced that it has obtained a license to process industrial waste, and started to accept crushed & molded used plastics.

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14 October 20209 October 2020

Plastic waste as a valuable resource – SÜDPACK invests in joint project with RECENSO

Collaboration aims to convert production-related reusable materials into high-quality pyrolysis oil on an industrial scale.

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Braskem advances in research into chemical recycling of plastics

The new phase involves the signing of a cooperation with the Fábrica Carioca de Catalisadores (FCC S.A.), SENAI CETIQT and COPPE/UFRJ with total investment of R$2.7 million

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NewAge® Industries Announces New Plan to Recycle Silicone Tubing Waste

Adds Another Green Project to Its Sustainability Portfolio

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Loop Industries and SUEZ announce strategic partnership to build first infinite Loop facility producing 100% recycled and infinitely recyclable plastic in Europe

Partnership to meet the needs of global brands looking for 100% recycled content for packaging, which can be infinitely recycled

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Ecofriendly plastic alternative: Scraps to synthetics

New innovative material can be produced on an industrial scale in a new process developed by the Fraunhofer Institute IPK and its partners

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13 October 20209 September 2021

Tesco introduces the first recycled food grade soft plastic packaging from materials returned by customers

Recent trial demonstrates for the first time that soft plastic can be continuously recycled into safe food-grade packaging

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Repsol reaches agreement to incorporate recycled-content polyolefins

Collaboration includes using mechanical recycling methods to produce recycled-content polymers that can be used in non-food contact flexible packaging applications

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Trinseo Collaborates with COEXPAN to Validate Polystyrene Recycling Technologies

Technologies for Use in the Dairy Industry for Form Fill Seal (FFS) Market at INNOTECH

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12 October 202017 December 2024

Lenzing is founding partner of the Renewable Carbon Initiative

The newly launched Renewable Carbon Initiative strives to herald the end of the fossil age for all organic chemicals and materials by 2050. Within the RCI Lenzing will especially focus on further greening up the textile and nonwoven businesses

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UN SDGs – how to measure the bio-based sector’s contribution?

New guidance developed by the IEEP think tank now equips companies with the right tools to measure this contribution quantitively

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9 October 20208 October 2020

Agilyx successfully listed on Merkur Market, part of Oslo Stock Exchange

Advanced Chemical Recycling Technology is Making Plastics More Circular

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8 October 20206 October 2020

Borealis receives European Investment Bank loan for development of circular economy solutions for plastics

Loan to boost Borealis research and development efforts in propelling the industry towards plastics circularity

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VTT’s new piloting platform for process chemistry ready for speeding up bio- and circular economy

With the launch of the piloting platform for process chemistry, VTT Bioruukki strengthens its position among the world's leading piloting centres

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Agilyx Joins AmSty, INEOS Styrolution and Trinseo as Technology Partner to Accelerate Realization of Circular Polystyrene

The four-way NDA signifies a commitment to a circular economy of polystyrene and serves as a basis for exploring and optimizing advanced recycling technologies for polystyrene

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Nara has a new way to stop its deer from eating plastic bags

Japanese researcher developed a deer-friendly paper made from the pulp recycled from old milk cartons and the same rice bran used for crackers

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7 October 20209 September 2021

Energy Transition: Total Is Investing More Than €500 Million To Convert Its Grandpuits Refinery Into a Zero-Crude Platform for Biofuels and Bioplastics

New platform will focus on four new industrial activities and is demonstrating company's commitment to the energy transition and to achieve carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050

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Polystyrene can be circulated back to raw-material

MoPo project develops collection and reuse of the waste in Europe

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6 October 20201 October 2020

Dieser Sarg lebt

Bestattungen sind eine Umweltbelastung. Der Living Cocoon soll das ändern

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Sustainable Plastics Inspired by Nature

Plant-based plastics offer a sustainable alternative to traditional petrochemical plastics. Scientists and engineers are making the shift easier by fine-tuning the structure and function of these biomaterials while also developing better processing techniques

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5 October 202030 September 2020

Kelheim Fibres nominated for Sustainability Heroes Award

The award is presented by DQS (German Association for Sustainability) and DGQ (German Association for Quality) to pioneers in sustainability

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Sugarcane waste upcycled into plastic-free packaging

‘Dispose SupraPulp the same way you would your salad’

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1 October 202017 December 2024

The future of the chemical and plastics industry: Renewable Carbon

nova-Institute publishes a comprehensive background paper on renewable carbon: definition, strategy, measures and potential

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BASF invests into Pyrum as part of its ChemCyclingTM project

Pyrolysis oil from waste tires as additional raw material source next to oil from mixed plastic waste

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29 September 202024 September 2020

Borealis launches the Bornewables™ portfolio of circular, premium polyolefins

EverMinds™ in action: circular polyolefins produced with renewable feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue streams

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Unilever’s Persil switches to bio-based formula to fill its recycled plastic bottles

Persil’s eco re-launch is the first innovation in the UK as part of Unilever’s ‘Clean Future’ commitment and in its intent to embed the circular economy principles

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Innovia: New Carbon Neutral Label Film – Encore C45cn

Encore 45cn is carbon neutral on a mass balance and cradle to gate basis as certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC Plus) programme

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28 September 202023 September 2020

Vegan leather for sustainable fashion

Recent publication in Nature Sustainability on vegan leather investigates ‘fungus-derived renewable leather substitutes’ versus animal and synthetic leathers

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25 September 202022 September 2020

Neste plans to restructure its refinery operations in Finland and starts co-operation negotiations

Company will transform the Porvoo refinery operations to co-processing renewable and circular raw materials, while limiting the Naantali site on terminal and harbor operations

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Textiles giants open new front in cellulosic recycling

Man-made cellulosic fibres are of increasing importance and has doubled in the last 30 years as forecast for continued growth over the coming years

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Elkem to build biocarbon pilot plant in Canada

Based on conclusions from the pilot, company will evaluate the basis for a full-scale plant

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24 September 202022 September 2020

Nestlé Invests USD 30 Million in Closed Loop Leadership Fund

This first investment from the company’s sustainable packaging venture fund will help upgrade U.S. recycling infrastructure and secure access to food-grade recycled plastics

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The World Bioeconomy Forum

Declaration 2020

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23 September 202018 September 2020

Science meets design: strong and flexible composite materials made from lignin

In a collaborative project, researchers and designers have discovered new application possibilities for lignin, hoping to implement them for the industry  

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The ELIOT project will improve environmental sustainability in aeronautics by using new biocomposite recycling methods

AIMPLAS is coordinating the European project to develop new cost-effective recycling technologies to guarantee the sustainability of aeronautics components

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Maxwell House Launches New Zero Waste Single-Serve Coffee Pods

Great aid for Canadians to reduce their waste without missing their single-serve-pods

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Mater designs stools made with leftover grain from beer and plastic insulin pens

Spent grain leftovers from Carlsberg's beer production process combined with a granulate of plastic waste were used to create new furniture

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21 September 202017 September 2020

LyondellBasell Successfully Starts Up New Pilot Molecular Recycling Facility

Company completes next step towards an industrial scale conversion of plastic waste into feedstock

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Omya presents extended portfolio of high-performance and bio-based barrier coatings for food packaging

Omya set recyclability of the coated paper and board material as a top priority for its barrier coatings

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This 100% biodegradable packaging material is made from brewers’ spent grain!

Being a 100% biodegradable, Trebodur is a perfect choice for creating products that are used and thrown at large events or even in PR packages

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18 September 202017 September 2020

BlackCycle: A major European project for recycling end-of-life tyres into new tyres

Michelin to enable a massive circular economy of tyres by designing world-first recycling processes for end-of-life tyres

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Cradle to Cradle: Going circular

All dopper bottles are now tried and tested to fit in a circular economy