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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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Apr 30, 2024 | Industry News

OCSiAl Collaborates with Deutsches Museum to Showcase Graphene Nanotubes

The Deutsches Museum in Munich is closing the knowledge and curiosity gap for visitors by launching a new exhibition on nanotechnology. OCSiAl is proud to contribute to the museum’s efforts to...

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Apr 30, 2024 | Industry News

LyondellBasell to Build Recycling Hub to Turn Plastic Waste into Feedstock

LyondellBasell (LYB) has secured a location for an integrated plastic waste recycling hub south of an existing industrial park in Knapsack, Germany. The hub is planned to combine various advanced...

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Apr 29, 2024 | Industry News

Nordmann Announces Partnership with Polytives GmbH for Polymer Additives

Polytives GmbH begins a partnership with the chemical distributor Nordmann in Europe, Turkey and the UK in the field of high-performance polymer additives. Polytives develops and supplies patented...

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Apr 29, 2024 | Product News

Nouryon Launches Expandable Microspheres for White Shoe Soles and Apparels

Nouryon announced the launch of Expancel® WB microspheres. It’s an innovation in expandable microspheres for white shoe sole applications in the clothing and apparel industry at the 2024...

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Apr 26, 2024 | Product News

Evonik Presents Solutions for Polyurethane Industry at UTECH Europe 2024

Evonik showcased its latest solutions for the polyurethane industry at UTECH Europe 2024. It offers an ideal platform to highlight Evonik’s market leading additives portfolio and its deep...

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Apr 26, 2024 | Product News

SONGWON to Showcase Comprehensive Range of Additives at NPE 2024

SONGWON is demonstrating its leading role as an innovative, reliable supplier of high-performance additives for the plastics industry at the NPE 2024. At Booth S11203, visitors can explore...

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Apr 25, 2024 | Industry News

Orion Secures Platinum Rating from EcoVadis for its Sustainability Efforts

Orion announced its 2024 sustainability rating from EcoVadis has been raised from Gold to Platinum, the highest possible distinction...

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Apr 25, 2024 | Industry News

Technip Energies and Anellotech to Jointly Develop Sustainable Plastics Recycling

Technip Energies and Anellotech announced they have signed a global joint development agreement to work cooperatively to further develop and then license Anellotech’s Plas-TCat™ process. This is a...

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Apr 23, 2024 | Industry News

Neste Produces High-quality Raw Material for Plastics & Chemicals from Pyrolysis Oil

Neste successfully conducts its first processing trial run with a new challenging raw material, liquefied discarded tires. In the processing run, Neste produced high-quality raw material for new...

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Apr 22, 2024 | Product News

Birla Carbon to Highlight Solutions with Reduced Carbon Footprints at Chinaplas 2024

Birla Carbon will participate in Chinaplas 2024 from April 23 to 26. Birla Carbon is developing solutions for the plastics industry with a focus on reducing carbon footprint and promoting...

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