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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

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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

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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

1^st European Summit on CO₂-based Aviation Fuels, 23 March 2020, Cologne (Germany) on Sustainable Strategies & Solutions for Cleaner Air Transport

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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

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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.

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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

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Plastic is just the tip of the ‘single use’ iceberg

Consumers give biodegradable packaging the thumbs up, but are confused over terminology

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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

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NC Partnering Newsletter 01/2020

Building a sustainable bioeconomy – focus on wood products

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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

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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

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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

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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  

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17 January 202016 January 2020

Science Year 2020 – bioeconomy

Towards a sustainable economy!

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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

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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

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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 “8^th 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.

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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

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6 January 20209 September 2021

ALPLA joins cross-industry consortium for chemical recycling

Innovative technology enables circularity for difficult-to-recycle PET plastic waste

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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

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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

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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

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16 December 201911 December 2019

Lenzing unveils latest Refibra breakthrough technology

First production of Tencel Lyocell fibers using post-consumer cotton waste

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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

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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

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7 December 201926 December 2019

Realising the circular bioeconomy

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Policy Paper for free download

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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

1^st European Summit on CO₂-based Aviation Fuels, 23 March 2020, Cologne (Germany) on Sustainable Strategies & Solutions for Cleaner Air Transport

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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19 November 201914 November 2019

Circular economy erected as ‘number one priority’ of European Green Deal

Highlights included a ban on single-use plastic products like cutlery and food containers. And at least 70% of packaging will have to be recycled by 2030

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15 November 20199 September 2021

Guest post: Ten ways to use CO2 and how they compare

We set out to pin down what CO₂ utilisation is, how it might relate to CO₂ removals and emission reductions, and whether such technologies are profitable or scalable

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12 November 20197 November 2019

NextChem awarded contract to build new bio-lubricants plant

Maire Tecnimont has already invested approximately €50 million in the last 5 years in more than 70 innovation projects around the circular economy

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From fossil to renewable fuels: Interview with Hélène Lepaumier

Leiden University SUNRISE project aim at a circular production of high-value chemicals using renewable electricity sources and waste carbon dioxide from industrial processes

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7 November 20194 November 2019

Gelatex Technologies gets Green Alley Award

Company honoured for environment-friendly alternative to leather made from low-value gelatine waste from the meat and leather industries

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6 November 20199 September 2021

REMONDIS and Neste into partnership to develop chemical recycling of plastic waste

Companies will focus on developing and accelerating chemical recycling with a target to reach an annual capacity to process over 200 kilotons of waste plastic

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4 November 201929 October 2019

Clariant and Polymateria launch partnership to bring new Biotransformation technology to market in South East Asia

Companies to focus on South East Asia as main source of “fugitive” plastic globally, which means the 32% of plastic each year which leaks into the natural environment

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31 October 201928 October 2019

First annual New Plastics Economy Global Commitment progress report published

New Ellen MacArthur Foundation report provides an unprecedented level of transparency on how almost 200 businesses and governments are reshaping the plastics system

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30 October 201925 October 2019

Braskem reinforces its commitment to a Circular Economy and digital transformation at K Fair

Products and Solutions will be showcased at K Fair 2019, including a new solution for healthcare-Braskem Medcol-and new resins that will positively impact circularity

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29 October 201925 October 2019

Clariant launches new bio-based additives to reduce resource consumption in plastic loops at K 2019

Company also introduces 2 new natural-based waxes and dispersing agents for engineering plastics and biopolymers

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28 October 201923 October 2019

DSM to introduce bio- and/or recycled-based alternatives for its entire engineering plastics portfolio

Company is taking the next step in its sustainability journey, enabling a circular and bio-based economy

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22 October 201917 October 2019

Borealis and Neste begin strategic co-operation to accelerate circularity and bioeconomy in plastics

Borealis to produce renewable polypropylene using Neste’s renewable propane by end of 2019

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Global Plastics Flow Study

Avoiding Environmental Littering, Pushing Forward with a Circular Economy – Plastics Industry Creates Transparency for Global Plastic Flows

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15 October 20199 September 2021

World First Products made from Recycled Pollution Reduce Emissions and Keep Carbon in the Ground!

LanzaTech’s vision of a new carbon economy runs on the principle that carbon should be kept in a closed loop material cycle

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11 October 201911 October 2019

Milestone in the development of new material systems

Fraunhofer ICT at trade fair K 2019: New composite materials: bio-based, functionalized and with high mechanical strength

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10 October 20197 October 2019

Dow teams up with UPM to produce bio-based plastics

Agreement with UPM is the latest example of Dow’s strategy to enable a shift to a circular economy for plastics by integrating renewable feedstocks into its production processes