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13 May 202210 May 2022

Nova Chemicals: Entwicklung eines chemischen Recyclingverfahrens für Kunststoffabfälle – Kooperation mit Enerkem

Aus bislang nicht recycelbaren Kunststoffabfällen soll Synthesegas gewonnen werden, das zur Erzeugung von Ethylen für die Weiterverarbeitung zu neuwertigen Polymeren dient

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12 May 20229 May 2022

ALPLA and Vöslauer reduce carbon footprint with returnable PET

The new bottle, which bears the Austrian Ecolabel, is made of fully recyclable PET monomaterial with a recyclate proportion of around 30 per cent

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ALPLA und Vöslauer reduzieren CO2-Fußabdruck mit Mehrweg-PET

Die mit dem österreichischen Umweltzeichen ausgezeichnete neue Flasche besteht aus voll recyclingfähigem PET-Monomaterial mit einem Rezyklatanteil von rund 30 Prozent

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Advanced Recycling Is Not Waste Incineration and Is Essential to a Circular Economy for Plastics

Mischaracterization of Advanced Recycling Slows Progress

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10 May 20225 May 2022

OMV erhält ISCC PLUS-Zertifizierung für die Produktion von erneuerbaren Chemikalien in der Raffinerie Burghausen

Dies ermöglicht es der OMV, ihre massenbilanzierte Produktion erneuerbarer sowie chemisch recycelter Rohstoffe zu zertifizieren, was für den Übergang zu einer stärker kreislauforientierten Wirtschaft von entscheidender Bedeutung ist

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OMV receives ISCC PLUS certification for the production of renewable chemicals at the Burghausen Refinery

This enables OMV to certify its mass-balance production of renewable and chemically recycled raw materials which is crucial for the transition to a more circular economy

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Plastic packaging material that is both sustainable and biodegrades

GO!PHA and partner Netherlands-based biotech firm Helian Polymers provides PHA samples for academic, research and development purposes at its PHA Sample Shop

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Plastic-eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste

Researchers proved the effectiveness of the enzyme, which they are calling FAST-PETase (functional, active, stable and tolerant PETase)

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Plastik fressendes Enzym könnte Milliarden von Tonnen Deponieabfall vermeiden

"Diese Arbeit zeigt, wie wichtig es ist, verschiedene Disziplinen zusammenzubringen, von der synthetischen Biologie über die chemische Technik bis zur künstlichen Intelligenz"

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6 May 20224 May 2022

Ulla Hüppe, Director Sustainability Adhesive Technologies at Henkel (Germany), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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Maip Group announces new sustainable polymers for European automotive market using Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies

Eastman has announced multiple investments for material-to-material molecular recycling facilities to produce new sustainable materials

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Researchers Develop Strong, Recyclable, And Degradable Sugar-Based Plastics

As an alternative to petroleum plastics, biodegradable plastics made from renewable plant sources like corn or sugarcane starch are already on the market and becoming popular

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5 May 20225 May 2022

Dirk Leinweber, Director Global Research Center Surfactants at Clariant (Switzerland) on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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North American plastic recycling volumes highlight need for immediate solutions

Broken down by scrap type, a study found that bottles, non-bottle rigid plastics and other plastics all saw declines individually in 2020

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4 May 202228 April 2022

Tishwish: Starch-based Biopolymer for Sustainable Packaging

The company’s main focus is on the unwrapping experience of a product, providing sustainable cushioning such as compostable bubble and normal mailers, packaging tissues, stickers and more

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3 May 202227 April 2022

Infinna™ achieves 99% Recycled Content Certification from SCS Global Services

Infinited Fiber Company has received this recognition as it is using cotton-rich post-consumer textile waste as the sole raw material in the production

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2 May 202226 April 2022

Der Engpass bei Kunststoffrezyklaten ist überwindbar

Wie können Branchen wie die Automobilindustrie, die Lebensmittel- und Getränkeindustrie und die Kosmetikindustrie eine zuverlässige Versorgung mit hochwertigem recycelten Ausgangsmaterial sicherstellen?

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28 April 202227 April 2022

Paul von Kirchbach, Manager Business Development and Innovation at Renolit (Germany), on market developments in the Renewable Carbon Economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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McDonald’s Tests Circular Clear Cups Sourced From Recycled and Biobased Materials, Including Used Cooking Oil

Along with its partners Pactiv Evergreen, INEOS, Neste, and LyondellBasell, the company will use a mass-balance approach to produce a recyclable solution

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Borealis selects Axens Rewind® Mix Process for its Plastics Pyrolysis Oil Upgrading Unit in Stenungsund, Sweden

The project will as well include a pyrolysis unit feeding the Rewind® Mix process, and storage and logistic solutions

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27 April 202221 April 2022

Creating a sustainable Finnish textile industry with bio-based and recycled fibres

The Telavalue project continues the line of previous projects of the Telaketju network and have promoted the creation of a Finnish circular economy of textiles

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China: Recycling of 25% of all textile waste by 2025

Country wants to produce 2 million tons of recycled fiber by 2025 as part of its push to peak its carbon emissions by 2030 and become carbon-neutral by 2060

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Method efficiently breaks down plastic bottles into component parts

Researchers first to demonstrate use of metal-organic frameworks to degrade plastics

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Methode zerlegt Plastikflaschen effizient in ihre Bestandteile

Forscher demonstrieren erstmals den Einsatz von metallorganischen Gerüsten zum Abbau von Kunststoffen

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25 April 202221 April 2022

European plastics system needs significant change within five years to meet long-term circularity and net zero emissions goals, warns major new report

New study finds that a fully circular, net zero carbon emissions plastics system in Europe is possible, but achieving it will require radical innovation, ambitious policies, and significant capital investment

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Das europäische Kunststoffsystem muss innerhalb der kommenden 5 Jahre tiefgreifend verändert werden, um die langristigen Ziele einer Kreislaufwirtschaft und Netto-Null-Emissionen zu erreichen, mahnt ein neuer umfassender Bericht an

Neuer Report zeigt auf, dass ein vollständig kreislauffähiges, kohlenstoffneutrales Kunststoffsystem in Europa durchaus möglich ist, aber radikale Innovationen, ambitionierte politische Maßnahmen und erhebliche Investitionen erfordert

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Technip Energies and Alterra Energy to Jointly Develop Sustainable Plastics Projects

Combination of advanced recycling and purification technologies enable more efficient processing and reuse of hard-to-recycle plastic

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Durethan® Scopeblue – our most sustainable premium polyamide 6

With Durethan® BLUE BKV60H2.0EF, LANXESS offers the first polyamide made from 92% sustainable and ISCC Plus certified raw materials. This is a top value among glass fiber-reinforced plastics

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Durethan® Scopeblue – unser nachhaltigstes Premium-Polyamid 6

Mit dem Durethan® BLUE BKV60H2.0EF bietet LANXESS das erste Polyamid aus 92% nachhaltigen und ISCC Plus zertifizierten Rohstoffen an. Das ist ein Spitzenwert unter glasfaserverstärkten Kunststoffen

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Encina Announces $1.1 billion investment in new advanced manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania

Proposed facility will convert post-consumer plastic materials into feedstock for new products

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22 April 202221 April 2022

Freya Burton, Chief Sustainability Officer at LanzaTech (US), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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Brightmark Announces Advanced Plastics Renewal Facility in Australia

With the establishment of this new facility, Brightmark will be the first new circular economy business in the Parkes Special Activation Precinct, as well as the first-of-its-kind advanced recycling plant

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21 April 202220 April 2022

An Industry Pioneer: Beiersdorf Launches the World’s First Cosmetics Product with Recycled CO2

The formula of the new NIVEA MEN Climate Care Moisturizer has a soothing effect on the skin and adds a refreshing moisture boost

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Branchenvorreiter: Beiersdorf bringt weltweit erstes Kosmetikprodukt mit recyceltem CO2 auf den Markt

Die Formel der neuen NIVEA MEN „Feuchtigkeitspflege Climate Care“ mit kosmetischem Ethanol wirkt beruhigend auf die Haut und fungiert zusätzlich als erfrischender Feuchtigkeitsspender

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20 April 202213 April 2022

Pure White CELLIANT from Hologenix receives second prestigious recognition

The Company’s Newest Innovation Shortlisted in Drapers Sustainable Fashion 2022 Awards

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14 April 202211 April 2022

Continental Launches First Tires with Polyester Made from Recycled PET Bottles

A set of standard passenger car tires uses the material from around 40 recycled PET bottles

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Continental bringt erste Reifen mit Polyester aus recycelten PET-Flaschen auf den Markt

Bei einem Satz Standard-Pkw Reifen kommen rund 40 recycelte PET-Flaschen zum Einsatz

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13 April 20228 April 2022

Eastman enters exclusive negotiation with site in Normandy for molecular recycling facility in France

Chemical company selected this location of three potential options

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Eastman: Bau der neuen Anlage für molekulares Kunststoffrecycling in der Normandie in Planung

Chemiekonzern evaluierte zuvor drei potenzielle Standorte in Frankreich

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Mattel Expands its Sustainable Product Offering with New MEGA BLOKS CarbonNeutral Green Town Line and Matchbox Tesla Roadster Made from 99% Recycled Materials

Just in time for Earth Month, also four new MEGA BLOKS Green Town building sets support a greener way to play for little builders

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12 April 20226 April 2022

Mattel Becomes First Toy Company to Incorporate SABIC’s Certified Renewable Polymers Globally

The partnership directly supports Mattel’s goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials in its products and packaging by 2030, and is an important step forward in their transition towards a circular economy

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8 April 20224 April 2022

Ecoplanta signs grant agreement with the European Commission under the Innovation Fund

The Ecoplanta project, one of seven at European level and the only Spanish candidacy selected in this call, aims to transform non-recyclable Municipal waste materials rejected by sorting centers into green chemicals and fuels

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ORLEN Unipetrol continues its sustainability strategy by producing certified renewable polypropylene from waste vegetable oil

With this method it is also possible to produce polyethylene, ethylene, and benzene

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Unipetrol: Produktion von Kunststoff aus gebrauchten Pflanzenölen

Auch Ethylen, Polyethylen und Benzol sollen aus hydrierten Pflanzenölen gewonnen werden können

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BASF Venture Capital investiert in Oceanworks, eine nachhaltige Plattform zur Beschaffung von Kunststoffen

Junges Unternehmen bietet Marktplatz für Plastik aus dem Meer und Post-Consumer-Recycled Plastik. Wiederverwerteter Kunststoff lässt sich über digitale Blockchain-Technologie bis zum Ursprung zurückverfolgen

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BASF Venture Capital invests in Oceanworks, a sustainable plastic sourcing platform

Startup offers platform for ocean, ocean-bound, and post-consumer-recycled (PCR) plastic sourcing. Recycled plastic traced back to origin via digital blockchain based technology

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7 April 20226 April 2022

UBQ Materials provides technology for Ambev to integrate sustainable plastic-substitute in Brazilian trade products

The pilot incorporates UBQ™, a thermoplastic converted from 100% landfilled-destined waste, into packaging materials to reduce the carbon footprint of the supply chain

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6 April 20226 April 2022

Clariant tritt der Renewable Carbon Initiative bei

Clariant tritt der Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) bei, um die Verwendung von erneuerbaren Rohstoffen und die Umstellung von fossilem Kohlenstoff auf erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff zu fördern

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Clariant joins the Renewable Carbon Initiative

Clariant has joined the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) to promote the transition from fossil to renewable carbon and the use of renewable raw materials in the chemical industry

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5 April 202230 March 2022

New pretreatment and upgrading capabilities: Neste works on next step towards commercializing chemical recycling of waste plastic in Porvoo, Finland

Processing capabilities for liquefied waste plastic are planned by implementing proprietary technologies to pretreat and upgrade liquefied waste plastic and integrating the technologies into the refinery operations