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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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Jan 26, 2024 | Product News

Avient Corporation to Highlight Its Additives and Colorants at Pharmapack 2024

Avient Corporation announces it is highlighting its portfolio of bio-based polymer solutions at Pharmapack 2024, Europe’s leading trade show for the pharma packaging and drug delivery device...

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Jan 26, 2024 | Industry News

Researchers Develop Electroreduction System to Convert CO₂ into Ethylene

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) researchers have developed a durable, selective, and energy-efficient carbon dioxide (CO2) electroreduction system. This system can convert CO2 into...

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Jan 25, 2024 | Product News

Tosaf Develops PFAS-free Processing Aids for Extrusion of Polyolefins

Tosaf has developed processing aids for the extrusion of polyolefins that do not contain fluoroelastomers. They can be used without restriction in place of conventional products currently affected...

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Jan 25, 2024 | Industry News

Birla Carbon Announces Two New Carbon Black Facilities in India and Thailand

Birla Carbon announces the establishment of two new carbon black manufacturing sites in Naidupet, Andhra Pradesh, India, and Rayong, Thailand. The expanded footprint is aligned with customer...

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Jan 24, 2024 | Industry News

LG Chem and EniLive Solidify Partnership with Biorefinery Project Agreement

LG Chem and Enilive move a further step forward to the final investment decision on the project of a new biorefinery in South Korea by signing the joint venture agreement. The agreement has been...

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Jan 23, 2024 | Industry News

Covestro and Encina Sign Long-term Supply Agreement for Circular Feedstocks

Covestro and Encina, a US-based producer of ISCC PLUS certified circular chemicals, reached a long-term supply agreement for chemically recycled, circular feedstock derived from post-consumer...

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Jan 23, 2024 | Industry News

Orion Celebrates Completion of Air Emissions Upgrades in U.S. Carbon Black Plants

Orion announces that it has completed upgrading its air emissions control technology at all four of its U.S. carbon black plants – the biggest sustainability-related initiative in the company’s...

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Jan 22, 2024 | Product News

Ampacet Launches Recyclable Soft Touch Alternative for Gloss Reduction Masterbatch

Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, introduces the Muted Matte Collection, a soft touch alternative that beautifully reduces gloss in HDPE multi-layer applications without limiting recyclability...

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Jan 18, 2024 | Industry News

SBTi Validates WACKER's Target to Achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2045

The independent Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated WACKER's target of achieving net zero by 2045. This makes WACKER one of the first 15 chemical companies worldwide with a...

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Jan 17, 2024 | Industry News

GSC Welcomes Canada’s Use of a Risk-based Assessment of Key Silicone Materials

The Global Silicones Council (GSC) welcomes Canada’s final risk assessment of a range of silicone materials – L2, L4, L5, and D31, which reflects the conclusion of the Canadian Ministers of...

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