3 March 202028 February 2020 Take Five: Bio-based businesses aiming to stimulate positive environmental change via successful partnerships More and more companies are increasingly working together to develop renewable and circular solutions
2 March 202027 February 2020 Nonwoven industry’s response to the Eunomia study on the plastics definition under the Directive (EU) on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment European Commission’s DG ENV is currently working on guidelines on single use plastic products. This document will be published by 3 July 2020
Circularity is the ‘North Star’ guiding Covestro’s long-term strategic course CEO Markus Steilemann gives an overview on the company's global strategic program to implement circular economy in all corporate divisions
26 February 20209 September 2021 Euric unveils brochure on the safe management of chemicals by the recycling industry As Euric points out, sound management of hazardous substances in waste management and recycling activities is at the core of the circular economy
25 February 2020 The “Top 6” candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2020”! Vodka made from CO2. Biotechnological CO2 conversion to produce chemicals, polymers and methane. Synthetic fuels produced with CO2 captured from air and CO2-based consumer products. Everything and more is possible right now!
24 February 20209 September 2021 Circularity in the Chemicals Industry: Drivers, Challenges and Solutions The chemical industry is the third-largest industrial CO2 emitter after steel and cement and is responsible for about 4% of total global direct emissions
21 February 20209 September 2021 Project of the Month: Converting carbon dioxide into a raw material for increased sustainability and a more circular economy Making polyurethane out of CO2 definitely makes the EU-funded Carbon4PUR project a winner
20 February 202021 February 2020 Despite storm and virus warnings, 210 participants joined “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres” in Cologne, Germany With 210 participants and 15 exhibitors from 26 different countries, the first conference on cellulose fibres was a great success and exceeded all expectations. The focus of the conference was on markets, technologies and sustainability – and especially alternative cellulose feedstocks.
Sustainability and high value: the issues of the future dominated at Heimtextil 2020 Sustainability was a central thread that ran through the entire event at Heimtextil 2020
17 February 20209 September 2021 Avery Dennison announces “first-ever” recycled polypropylene label material Pilot project will make this material available during 2020
13 February 202010 February 2020 Kompuestos presents its sustainable solutions at the Frankfurt European Midcap Event Company aims to develop advanced technologies and plastic recycling additives, to achieve a higher quality of recycled products
12 February 20209 September 2021 The chemical cure? The final piece of the recycling jigsaw, or a toxic pseudo-solution? David Burrows reports on chemical recycling
11 February 20209 September 2021 Chemical Recycling: A Viable Solution to Plastic Waste or Adding to the Problem? What do terms like “chemical recycling,” “pyrolysis,” and “waste-to-energy” really mean? How viable or most importand, how effective are these technologies?
10 February 20205 February 2020 Novamont – Serbian Government Agreement to Design the Circular Bioeconomy During the five-year collaboration, Novamont to design a model for the separate collection of urban and agricultural waste, collaboration may be extended to industrial investments
Recycling clothing the chemical way Nina Notman explores how chemistry is poised to close the loop in clothing recycling
7 February 20204 February 2020 Italy welcomes bioeconomy, kisses agricultural runoff goodbye Italy has invested heavily in the bioeconomy, primarily in research, also supported by the European Union
5 February 20201 February 2020 Circular economy: bio-plastics have an issue The Commission plans to develop a regulatory framework for biodegradable and bio-based plastics
3 February 2020 Aviation fuels made from CO2 – Register now to be part of the coolest new thing on the way to low-emission air transport 1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels, 23 March 2020, Cologne (Germany) on Sustainable Strategies & Solutions for Cleaner Air Transport
The CreaSolv® Process is neither a Solvolysis nor Chemical Recycling New study of the Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) proves that Physical Recycling is an attractive alternative to chemical recycling
30 January 202012 February 2020 Deep insight into a turbulent and growing market – Expert workshop on the global production of bio-based building blocks and polymers nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2019-2024”. A Workshop with leading biopolymer experts from Germany, the Netherlands and the USA. Join in, learn, discuss and share.
1st ECP Job Exchange at the 4th European Chemistry Partnering The 1st ECP Job Exchange offers a very clear focus on content as well as exclusive access to top-class participants who are committed to this topic
Plastic is just the tip of the ‘single use’ iceberg Consumers give biodegradable packaging the thumbs up, but are confused over terminology
24 January 202024 January 2020 Nestlé creates market for food-grade recycled plastics, launches fund to boost packaging innovation Company will launch a CHF 250 million sustainable packaging venture fund to invest in start-up companies that focus on these areas
23 January 20209 September 2021 New Methods of Recycling Polymers This article presents the key recycling processes that are helping to address the problem of waste plastic
22 January 202017 January 2020 BioICEP project to develop next generation materials kicks off €5 million project BioICEP, which will span four years, aims to develop sustainable, environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional petroleum-based plastic
21 January 202016 January 2020 BioBTX – investments to realize commercialization ambitions New 'waste plastics as feedstock'-facility will be a global first in producing sustainable aromatics on a commercial basis
Food waste as raw material for 3D printed bioplastics EU- and industry-funded BARBARA project to put food waste to good use, replacing petroleum-based plastics with more environmentally friendly bioplastics
16 January 202013 January 2020 BEDifferent with TENCELTM x REFIBRATM fibers – a Lenzing project to circular economy in home textiles International designers team have developed a bedding assortment with optimized sleeping comfort
15 January 20209 September 2021 6 circular economy trends that will shape 2020 Ocean plastics crisis has driven both consumers and regulators to seek action. Companies are responding with new strategies to reduce waste
10 January 202010 January 2020 Extended deadline to apply for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2020″ – CO2 Value Europe joins as innovation award co-organiser nova-Institute and the innovation award sponsor Covestro welcome CO2 Value Europe as the co-organiser of the innovation award. The programme promises an outstanding “8th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”. Be part of the innovation from the very start – 200 to 300 participants are expected.
9 January 20209 November 2020 Mitsubishi Corporation Joins PET Chemical Recycling Business Highly recyclable due to well-established collection and recycling facilities, PET has a wide range of applications
6 January 20209 September 2021 ALPLA joins cross-industry consortium for chemical recycling Innovative technology enables circularity for difficult-to-recycle PET plastic waste
19 December 201917 December 2019 EU chief likens Green New Deal to Europe’s ‘man on the moon’ moment and includes plan for biodegradable plastics framework Under its new circular economy plan, the EC will develop requirements to ensure reusability or recyclability for all packaging in the EU market
INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx advance polystyrene chemical recycling plant in Channahon, Illinois Partnership paves the way for closed loop recycling to keep polystyrene out of landfills
Cooperation through transparency: ReciChain project promotes waste value chain in Brazil New BASF project aims to bring together the various players in the value chain, promote recycling and improve the living conditions of waste collectors
16 December 201911 December 2019 Lenzing unveils latest Refibra breakthrough technology First production of Tencel Lyocell fibers using post-consumer cotton waste
12 December 20199 December 2019 European Bioplastics elects new Board with François de Bie as new Chairman Notable industry representatives aim to continous supporting the association up to a circular economy
10 December 20198 December 2019 A European fund to support the circular bioeconomy The European Commission and the EIB announce the selection of an Investment Advisor for the upcoming European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
7 December 201926 December 2019 Realising the circular bioeconomy OECD Science, Technology and Industry Policy Paper for free download
5 December 20199 September 2021 Using CO2 as a raw material for aviation fuels is the cool new thing on the way to low-emission air transport 1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels, 23 March 2020, Cologne (Germany) on Sustainable Strategies & Solutions for Cleaner Air Transport
4 December 20199 September 2021 Waste, plants, CO2 – the resources of the future Raw Materials Summit 2019 points way out of the throwaway society / Start-up company wins “Resource Innovator” prize
2 December 201927 November 2019 Metsä Board joins 4evergreen – a new alliance promoting fibre-based packaging in circular economy 4evergreen was created as a forum to engage and connect industry members from across the fibre-based packaging value chain
27 November 20199 September 2021 Materials manufacturer launches strategic program: Covestro plans to promote circular economy Seeing plastic waste as a valuable resource / Alternative raw materials to break away from crude oil / Fostering recycling through innovative processes
Chiara Tommencioni Pisapia uses moths to transform unwanted clothing into “precious” bio-waste material London-based Italian designer to explore the potential for farming moths' larvae and using them to digest keratin-based fibres
More focus needed on food waste in the creation of a circular economy Whilst the focus is often on plastic, the circular economy of food waste is also an area with enormous potential to create a positive environmental and social impact
26 November 201921 November 2019 Tetra Pak becomes the first company in the food and beverage industry to offer packaging made with fully traceable plant-based polymers Using as first the Bonsucro standards for sustainable sugar cane shows another reinforcement of the company’s commitment to drive ethical and responsible business
21 November 201918 November 2019 Braskem partners with Colgate-Palmolive in initiative to drive the circular economy in the packaging segment In the 7th Edition of Braskem's Design Challenge, college students are challenged to create more sustainable toothpaste packaging