20 March 202017 March 2020 New Circular Economy Action Plan: no circular economy without bioeconomy EUBP would prefer a more differentiated approach from the Commission and claim artificial separation of the circular economy and the bio-based economy
Neste to acquire Mahoney Environmental to strengthen its growth strategy and position in renewable raw material sourcing The transaction supports Neste in its effort to achieve a global waste and residue raw material platform to meet world’s growing demand for renewable products
19 March 202016 March 2020 European Commission takes aim at ‘greenwashing’ in new circular economy action plan The EU’s circular economy action plan goes a long way in setting out an agenda on sustainable products
17 March 202012 March 2020 Borealis producing certified renewable polypropylene at own facilities in Belgium Company takes its commitment commonly with Neste and Henkel to the next level for advancing the circular economy, once again furthers its EverMinds™ ambitions
16 March 202019 March 2020 PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified GO!PHA 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
Queensland Motor Industry Invests in Innovative Australian Tyre Recycler Green Distillation Technologies has discovered a process that turns end-of-life tyres into high value oil, carbon and steel
13 March 202010 March 2020 Lloyd’s Register helps create a new standard to tackle plastic waste For example: The Project 'Standard will work by establishing a framework to measure the true impact of the recovery and/or recycling of waste activities
Singapore Parliament: S’pore looks to create Newoil by transforming waste plastic into alternative fuel With successful ambitions will this move bring the Singaporean society closer to both their goals of being a zero-waste nation and a low-carbon economy
12 March 20209 September 2021 Introducing chemical recycling: Plastic waste becoming a resource “Every year, Europeans generate 25 million tonnes of plastic waste, but less than 30% is collected for recycling” states the 2018 European Plastics Strategy
10 March 20205 March 2020 New online platform connects crop and food producers to biorefineries Waste as feedstock for two biorefineries: one in Spain and one in Italy providing new biobased compounds for the chemicals, food-packaging and agricultural sectors
6 March 20209 November 2020 Good as new: how chemical recycling is giving every day plastic a new lease of life Worley has partnered with Agilyx and INEOS Styrolution to advance the circular economy for plastics and will be providing engineering design services for a commercial-scale polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois
Bio-based solutions for a future-fit Europe – How can the bio-based sector contribute to EU Green Deal and to a zero-waste-europe? "Bio-based solutions for a future-fit Europe" conference gathered different stakeholders of the biobased sector to discuss and coordinate the future of the sector
5 March 20203 March 2020 Joint development with Toyota Boshoku Corporation: Covestro provides sustainable solution for new concept car Toyota “LQ” New polyurethane composite concept with kenaf fibers - 30 percent lighter than conventional material
How The Circular Economy Is Revolutionising The Plastics Packaging Industry NEO Group and RETAL Industries are actively involved in the implementation of the circular economy
4 March 20202 March 2020 Project that uses waste from pea processing to clean water receives funding boost “Often discarded and considered as waste, unavoidable food supply chain waste such as pea waste is a treasure trove of useful chemicals that can be utilised in many applications that impact global grand challenges.”
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