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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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Feb 2, 2024 | Industry News

Evonik to Expand Production of Precipitated Silica at US Site in Charleston by 50%

Evonik invests in a plant expansion for precipitated silica at its site in Charleston, USA. The new line in South Carolina is satisfying the high demand, in particular from the tire industry in...

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Feb 1, 2024 | Product News

Perstorp Launches 100% Renewable Carbon Content Based Non-phthalate Plasticizer

Perstorp has launched Pevalen™ Pro 100, marking a new era in PVC plasticizing technology. The new grade of Pevalen features 100% renewable carbon content based on mass balance, applying chemical and...

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Feb 1, 2024 | Industry News

Thomas Swan Shield Against Global Disruptions with European and US Supply Chains

The recent disruption of shipping lanes in the Red Sea has once again highlighted the critical importance of robust supply chains. Thomas Swan enhances the resilience of their global supply chains...

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Jan 30, 2024 | Industry News

Arkema's Acrylic Monomer Production Facility in China Secures ISCC+ Certification

Arkema announces another significant milestone in the decarbonization of its acrylic production chain. The company obtains ISCC+ certification for its acrylic acid and ester production facility...

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Jan 30, 2024 | Industry News

Roquette Receives ISCC+ Certification for Its 100% Plant Based Isosorbide Grade

Roquette is proud to announce it successfully achieved International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for its isosorbide, produced in Lestrem, France. With this certification...

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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 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 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 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 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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