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17 September 202016 September 2020

Novartis’s Andrew Topen appointed as new chairman of EuropaBio

Topen highlighted his chairmanship of EuropaBio, as it holds a unique position to promote biotechnology innovations to set the course towards Europe’s economic recovery

Henkel pioneers digital watermark technology with new Vernel product range

“HolyGrail 2.0” pilot project to foster high-quality packaging recycling

UBQ Materials confirms plans to build conversion plant in the Netherlands

World’s first bio-based material made of unsorted organic, paper and plastic is qualified as ‘The most climate positive thermoplastic material on the planet.”

16 September 202011 September 2020

DIN CERTCO cutting the edge: DINplus Biowaste Bags

In order to get shorter rotting times, DIN CERTCO has developed a certification system that requires a maximum rotting time of 6 weeks for the complete composting

15 September 20209 September 2021

Potential challenges and opportunities of using chemical recycling for plastic wastes

Collective action is needed to build technologies that transform plastic waste to value as by chemical re-processing or advanced recycling

11 September 20208 September 2020

BASF signs agreements with New Energy for uptake of pyrolysis oil derived from waste tires and for a joint feasibility study

Pyrolysis oil from end-of-life tires as an additional raw material source next to oil from mixed plastic waste

10 September 20207 September 2020

Face masks for bartenders made from sour milk

A spirits brand in the UK has created face masks from discarded milk

7 September 20209 September 2021

Chemical recycling: the missing link in a closed and integrated value chain

Braskem is investing in research and production capabilities for feedstock recycling in order to remain at the forefront of technological development in this area

The future of chemical recycling in tackling plastic waste

Chemical recycling technologies can be part of the solution since it can use waste plastic streams that currently have no or low value in recycling

Coalition releases new sustainable aviation fuel guide as industry moves to accelerate use of lower-carbon alternative

The new guide serves as an educational and informational resource about the practicalities of SAF development, industry adoption, and pending expansion of supply and use

4 September 20203 September 2020

Project CARE: Rice husks provide clean electricity

Researchers are developing a promising sustainable alternative by using previously unused biomass for decentralized electricity production in Indonesia

New Report: National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action

New Guidance document covering major types of plastic polymers and products, as well as their leakage and impacts along the full value chain

Chemical recycling or recovery? The circular economy hangs in the balance

Recent review of scientific and technological evidence highlights the limits of these technologies to deal with plastic waste

3 September 20209 September 2021

#Trending: Chemical recycling of plastics – the missing link in the puzzle to enhance plastics circularity

Collection & sorting of plastics waste is quite far from being at the required level and the recycled grades often don’t stand a chance against their low-cost virgin counterparts

2 September 20209 September 2021

Spotlight on chemical recycling: Closing the loop in plastics recycling

To feed recycled plastic materials back into the same product cycle, will help to reduce feedstock demand for plastic goods

Chemical recycling ‘promising’ for circular economy, EU official says

Dealing with toxic substances contained in old plastic products – or “legacy chemicals” – is seen by many as the next frontier in recycling, if not the Holy Grail

28 August 202025 August 2020

Bridge2Brands: FCA and Biobridges Call for Innovative Solutions

Are you a solution provider? An innovative expert in the field of biobased materials? Then this call is directed at you

26 August 202021 August 2020

The Global Plastics Alliance Announces fourfold increase in Projects to Combat Marine Litter

The global plastics industry continues to move toward more circular systems where resources are used, reused, and recycled to the greatest extent possible

25 August 202020 August 2020

iQ Natural: Closing the loop on PVC with bio-attributed materials

World’s first floor with bio-attributed vinyl - BIOVYN^TM is substituting 100% of fossil feedstock by renewable biomass

24 August 202018 August 2020

German study shows benefit of using compostable biowaste bags for quality of compost

Composts from eight different biowaste treatment plants were examined to identify film plastics and especially compostable film particles

21 August 202022 August 2020

EU Promotes Greater Global Responsibility on Plastic Waste – But Not for Internal Market

Green Groups Denounce Europe's "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Policy

20 August 20209 September 2021

New use for plastic waste being developed

Case Western Reserve researchers developing process to recycle ‘thermoset’ plastics; examples include wind-turbine blades, auto parts, boats, other structural materials

Converting Mixed Plastics into Valuable Chemicals: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Anellotech’s Renewable Chemicals

From how they got here to where they are going, check out Anellotech’s latest slide guide

19 August 202015 August 2020

The Story Behind the Most Sustainable Levi’s® Ever

Unique collaboration between Wellthread™ and re:newcell marks a significant milestone in the fashion industry’s transition to circularity

Sealed Air Invests in Advanced Recycling Company Plastic Energy

Collaboration Will Spearhead Technology Advancements to Enhance Circularity of Plastics Tuesday

18 August 20209 September 2021

Deriving raw materials from waste: Fraunhofer IMWS and RECENSO establish a partnership for chemical recycling

Fraunhofer IMWS together with the RECENSO company to optimize the CARBOLIQ technology for the recycling of plastic waste

Stora Enso and Helsinki Olympic Stadium partner up to promote circular economy solutions

Olympic Stadium promotes the goal of a carbon-neutral Helsinki by 2035 and is aiming with its partners to enable circular economy solutions

The Fiber Year 2020 – Deceleration along the textile chain

The company’s mission is to provide international expertise, analyses, strategy consulting, and customized solutions to the international textile industry

17 August 20209 September 2021

Major companies and retailers join BASF’s reciChain pilot to improve circular economy and traceability of recycled plastics in Canada

The technology by Security Matters used in reciChain includes a marker that allows users to access and verify information associated with the material

13 August 20209 September 2021

Chemical recycling of polyurethane waste

New, Spanish project focuses on three main waste streams to obtain new, high-quality polyols that can be used to manufacture polyurethane again

12 August 20205 August 2020

Cielo’s biodiesel refinery faces opposition in Cypress County

Company has plans to build a facility to transform organic waste into what it calls “Renewable diesel fuel” through a patented, but chemical process

7 August 20203 August 2020

14 MSEK to produce forest based materials that will replace fossil-based plastics

Swedish firm receives funding boost to develop lignin-to-plastic technology

Dow Giving New Life to Old Mattresses

Dow Polyurethanes to create a circular economy for polyurethanes

6 August 20203 August 2020

Wool Industry Releases First Full Wool LCA

First Full Wool LCA Reveals Importance of Use Phase

The EU chemical industry: an EU Recovery Plan aligned with the European Green Deal goals is our opportunity to create a more resilient Europe

CEFIC launches bio-based chemicals sector group

5 August 20201 August 2020

Chemical Recycling legislation should take a precautionary approach to ensure prevention measures remain at the core of the EU’s Circular Economy promises

Janek Vahk blogs about the new joint statement on chemical recycling from the Rethink Plastic alliance, ECOS, Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Zero Waste Europe

A consortium develops first textile palm fibers and reinforcements

PalmFil is the world’s first textile fibers and reinforcements extracted from the byproducts of pruning of date palms

3 August 20203 August 2020

UNESCO and World Bioeconomy Forum to collaborate for 2020 event

The Forum’s 2020 event to be broadcast live from Ruka, Finland, 10th September

UK to lead the development of the next generation of sustainable composite materials

The UK is leading a new initiative to address this challenge, looking at the whole lifecycle of composites to future-proof the aeroplanes, cars and turbines of tomorrow

Qualitative soil fertiliser: How natural cycles can be closed with wood ash

The RAL-Dünger label for fertilisers provides the necessary certification for natural wood ashes to be used in the circular economy

Bio-waste generation in the EU: Current capture levels and future potential

Examples of best practices for sustainably valorising bio-waste to provide new bio-based compounds for the chemicals, food-packaging and agricultural sectors

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP Ventures) funding for CuRe Technology

New recycling start-up seeks to provide a new lease of life for difficult to recycle plastic polyester waste

31 July 202030 July 2020

Bio-based industries are key to the EU’s green recovery, says BIC’s position paper

Creating bio-based value chains requires new connections and innovations across multiple and diverse sectors

29 July 20209 September 2021

Evian Launches Label Free Bottle

The label-free bottle, our latest innovation in packaging and sustainability as our first circular designed bottle

28 July 202024 July 2020

Developing new circular materials from safe bio-based building blocks

New library of biobased materials will bring the circular ambitions of the European Union a step closer

24 July 202023 July 2020

Agilyx announces the launch of a new feedstock management company, Cyclyx International, Inc.

Cyclyx formed to be an industry consortium

22 July 2020

nova-Experts introduced: Lars Krause (Dr. rer. nat.)

Market, technologies and innovations in the field of chemical recycling

Educational Series Presents Episode 2 about Making Chemicals from Waste CO2

3-minute slide presentation shows examples of technologies used to make chemicals for the cement production, for transportation fuels, or for building block chemicals

21 July 20209 September 2021

PolyOne Sustainability Portfolio in Europe Expanded to Support Circular Economy

Nymax™ PIR recycled nylon offers comparable performance to prime nylon grades, including high strength, durability, impact resistance, and weather resistance

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