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Sustainability / Natural Solutions


Due to the growing awareness for a more circular economy, the industry is now on a constant lookout for renewable feedstocks and recycling solutions.

Biobased additives and polymers are being increasingly used now but there is still scope for improvement for their use in demanding applications and there is a need to find new solutions for end-of-life challenges.

Recycling of plastics is the need of the hour and researchers and companies alike are investing their time for new ways of recycling, like using NIR-sortable additives and masterbatches or using more recycled content in the polymers.

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Feb 29, 2024 | Product News

Tolsa to Highlight PTFE free Flame-retardant Additives at NPE 2024

Tolsa reports growing demand for its ADINS® range of flame-retardant additives. It provides a sustainable solution to replace polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as an anti-drip mechanism in flame...

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Feb 28, 2024 | Industry News

Nokian Tyres Signs Agreement with Tire Recycling JV for Recovered Carbon Black

Nokian Tyres has made a long-term purchase agreement with a tire recycling joint venture. The agreement will help Nokian Tyres reach one of its key sustainability targets. It will help to increase...

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Feb 26, 2024 | Industry News

Michelin and Partners Starts Construction of End-of-life Tire-recycling Plant in Sweden

Michelin joins Antin and Enviro to announce the construction of first end of life tire-recycling plant in Sweden. The project will be based on Enviro's unique pyrolysis technology with the ability...

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Feb 26, 2024 | Industry News

Researchers Develop an Additive to Upcycle a Wide Range of Plastics

It is well-known that plastic production and pollution have been steadily increasing over the years. Reika Katsumata, assistant professor, and PhD student Autumn Mineo from the Polymer Science and...

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Feb 23, 2024 | Product News

Valtris Specialty Chemicals to Offer Low TPP Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants

Valtris Specialty Chemicals continues to manage its operations toward sustainable solutions by adapting its product portfolio. This change is to ensure customers remain successful during upcoming...

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Feb 23, 2024 | Industry News

Dover Chemical Secures EcoVadis Bronze Medal for Sustainability Initiatives

Dover Chemical Corporation announces that it has achieved a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. This is the first year the company has...

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Feb 23, 2024 | Industry News

Lummus Inks Deal to Provide Its First PDH & PP Complex in Türkiye with BAYEGAN

Lummus Technology announces an integrated technology award from BAYEGAN. BAYEGAN will license Lummus’ CATOFIN® technology for a new 450 KTA propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit and Lummus’ Novolen®...

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Feb 22, 2024 | Industry News

SI Group Announces Supply Partnership with Dingjide for Additives in China

SI Group announces a long-term supply partnership with Liaoning Dingjide Petrochemical (Dingjide), a Chinese-based manufacturer of additives and other specialty chemicals. Through this...

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Feb 21, 2024 | Industry News

Nexam Chemical Propels Sustainable Solutions in India with Recycling Initiatives

Nexam Chemical is driving impactful change in the Indian market through pioneering initiatives in ‘Reactive Recycling’. Collaborating with Krishna Enterprise, Nexam Chemical is contributing to...

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Feb 20, 2024 | Product News

Avient Corporation Highlights Bio-based Solutions for Healthcare at MD&M West

Avient Corporation has featured its specialty and sustainable polymer solutions for healthcare products at MD&M West. These solutions are developed to help solve and comply with the complex...

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