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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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Oct 18, 2023 | Industry News

Researchers Unveil the Potential of Cocoa Pod Husks as Flame-retardant Material

Millions of cocoa pods are harvested annually, while the beans and pulp go to make chocolate, their husks are thrown away. Researchers reporting in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering show...

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Oct 18, 2023 | Industry News

Brüggemann to Construct CO₂ Neutral Biomass Heating Plant at Heilbronn, Germany

Brüggemann invests at its Heilbronn headquarters in Germany around 13 million euros for energy infrastructure - construction of a biomass heating plant – path set for further CO2 reduction through a...

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Oct 17, 2023 | Industry News

CP Chem And Qatarenergy's JV Obtains $4.4 billion for Integrated Polymers Facility

Ras Laffan Petrochemicals, a joint venture company owned by Chevron Phillips Chemical and QatarEnergy, announces that it has secured $4.4 billion to finance an integrated polymers facility to be...

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Oct 16, 2023 | Industry News

Recycled Plastics Reinvented: A Sneak Peek into H1 2023's Additives

Recycled pre-polymers are in the spotlight. The world's focus is shifting towards sustainability. Reducing plastic waste is a top priority. This shift in attention is driving the interest in...

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Oct 16, 2023 | Industry News

Trillium & Zeton Team Up for World’s First Acrylonitrile Plant from Plant-based Glycerol

Trillium Renewable Chemicals (Trillium) announces its partnership with Zeton to design the world’s first demonstration plant to convert plant-based glycerol into acrylonitrile, deemed ‘Project...

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Oct 16, 2023 | Industry News

LG Chem and GS Caltex Sign MOU for World's First 3HP for Biodegradable Plastics

LG Chem and GS Caltex sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further their collaborative endeavors on a joint project focusing on 3HP (3-Hydroxypropionic acid), an essential raw material for...

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Oct 13, 2023 | Industry News

BASF to Produce First Biomass Balanced MDI at Its Yeosu Site in Korea

BASF announces that its Yeosu site in Korea has successfully produced the first biomass balanced (BMB) methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). This milestone development underlines BASF’s...

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Oct 13, 2023 | Industry News

Clariant Opens Production Facility for Halogen-free Flame Retardants in China

Clariant marks another milestone in its China Strategy with the official opening of its new state-of-the-art production facility for halogen free flame retardants in Daya Bay, Huizhou. The CHF 60...

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Oct 12, 2023 | Industry News

Birla Carbon Acquires Nanocyl for Stronger Energy Systems Market Presence

Birla Carbon completed the acquisition of Nanocyl, a worldwide leader in multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT’s) based in Sambreville, Belgium. The acquisition expands Birla Carbon’s presence in the...

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Oct 12, 2023 | Industry News

Origin Materials Starts Commercial Plant to Produce Intermediates from Wood Residues

Origin Materials announces the commencement of commercial-scale production at Origin 1, located in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, the first commercial plant of its kind. The state-of-the-art plant scales...

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