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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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Jun 14, 2023 | Industry News

Asahi Kasei & Mitsui to Collaborate for Bio-methanol Supply System for Plastics

Asahi Kasei Corp. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. will establish a supply and procurement system for bio-methanol produced in the United States. Through this system, Asahi Kasei plans to use the...

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Jun 14, 2023 | Product News

Tosaf Unveils Foaming Agent Portfolio to Enhance Thermoplastic Applications

Tosaf introduces foaming agent portfolio for a wide range of thermoplastics, which can offer cost benefits, as well as their insulating properties can help reduce the use of energy...

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Jun 13, 2023 | Industry News

Ampacet's NIR Sortable Black Masterbatch Receives COTREP Technical Notice

Ampacet obtains COTREP technical notice for its new generation NIR-sortable masterbatch solutions. REC-NIR Black™135 has received COTREP technical notice for meeting new and more stringent PET...

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Jun 12, 2023 | Industry News

Chevron Phillips, Technip Energies & LyondellBasell Sign MOU for E-ethylene Cracker

Chevron Phillips Chemical, Technip Energies and LyondellBasell are collaborating on the design, construction, and operation of a demonstration unit for Technip Energies’ electric steam cracking...

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Jun 12, 2023 | Product News

Ampacet Introduces Masterbatch for Gloss Reduction in HDPE & PP Applications

Ampacet introduces Muted Matte PE, a colorless compound that delivers a cost-effective and sustainable solution for gloss reduction in HDPE and PP multi-layer applications. Muted Matte PE provides...

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Jun 9, 2023 | Product News

OQ Chemical Launches ISCC PLUS Certified Oxbalance TCD Alcohol DM

OQ Chemicals launches Oxbalance TCD Alcohol DM, a sustainable alternative to conventional TCD Alcohol DM (Tricyclodecane Dimethanol). The ISCC PLUS-certified product is made from more than 70%...

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Jun 8, 2023 | Industry News

INEOS Styrolution Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification for Its US Manufacturing Sites

INEOS Styrolution America LLC, announce they received ISCC PLUS certification from ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) for its manufacturing sites in (Decatur) Alabama, and...

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Jun 6, 2023 | Article

Thomas Swan's Performance Chemicals Activity & Product Range

By SpecialChem

Hear from Stephen Wilson, Business Director, Performance Chemicals at Thomas Swan to discover the innovations taking place under this segment and how their company has become a one-stop solution for...

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Jun 6, 2023 | Industry News

Carbios and IVL Form Joint Venture for PET Bio Recycling Plant in France

Carbios and Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) announce the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a Joint Venture for the construction of the world’s first...

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Jun 6, 2023 | Industry News

KRAHN Chemie to Distribute Aeropor Materials’ Lightweight Fillers for Composites

KRAHN enters into a new cooperation with Aeropor Materials GmbH in Viereth, Germany, the specialist for innovative lightweight aggregates. The agreement covers the distribution of AEROPOR®...

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