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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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Nov 23, 2023 | Industry News

ICIQ Researchers Describe More Sustainable Process to Recycle Biobased Polycarbonates

Researchers from ICIQ describe a circular process to recycle polycarbonates, a specific polymer often used in plastic applications, using less chemicals and user-friendly conditions...

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Nov 22, 2023 | Industry News

Sparxell Earns 2023 Ray of Hope Prize® for Pigments Derived from Plant-based Cellulose

The Biomimicry Institute has awarded the 2023 Ray of Hope Prize® to Sparxell, a UK-based startup creating the next generation of colors and effects with vibrant, metal-like pigments, all from...

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Nov 21, 2023 | Industry News

Toray Receives ISCC PLUS Certification for Carbon Fiber Plants in South-west France

Toray Industries announces that its French subsidiary, Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A., has obtained ISCC PLUS certification for its Lacq and Abidos production plants in South-West France. This...

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Nov 17, 2023 | Industry News

Fakuma 2023's Triumphant Conclusion Emphasizes Digitalization and Sustainability

The 28th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing was held successfully from the 17th through the 21st of October 2023. With 1636 exhibitors (10% more than at the last Fakuma in...

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Nov 17, 2023 | Industry News

Evonik to Achieve €1 Billion Circular Economy Sales Target by 2030

Evonik is significantly expanding its commitment to developing solutions for the circular economy. From 2030, the specialty chemicals company aims to generate at least €1 billion in additional...

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Nov 16, 2023 | Industry News

Scientists Utilize Waste CO₂ as Monomer to Produce Recyclable Plastics

A scientific team led by chemists at the University of Liège has developed a new polyurethane production technique using CO2 to create new types of easily recyclable plastics. The study, published...

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Nov 16, 2023 | Industry News

OCI Global to Supply Bio-ammonia to Röhm for the Production of Methyl Methacrylate

OCI Global is supplying Röhm with bio-ammonia for the production of methyl methacrylate (MMA), an important precursor for PLEXIGLAS® - the world’s most popular brand of acrylic glass. OCI Global...

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Nov 15, 2023 | Industry News

Mitsui Chemicals Acquires ISCC Certification for Toluene Diisocyanate

Mitsui Chemicals acquires certification for one more product under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS system for certifying sustainable products. The company is...

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Nov 14, 2023 | Industry News

Pyrum and REMONDIS to Start Recycling Plant for Used Tires to Recover Carbon Black

Pyrum Innovations AG together with the recycling company REMONDIS have announced the starting signal for planning a Pyrum plant for recycling used tires. A letter of intent was recently signed for...

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Nov 13, 2023 | Product News

Cabot Corporation Launches Mass Balance Certified Black Masterbatches

Cabot Corporation announces the launch of its new REPLASBLAK™ product family of circular black masterbatches with certified material. With this launch, Cabot has introduced three products which...

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