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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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May 19, 2023 | Industry News

Hemp-based Material as a Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Packaging

Western University professors, Elizabeth Gillie and, Aaron Price with their research teams worked with industry partner CTK Bio Canada to develop a new biodegradable, hemp-based material that could...

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May 18, 2023 | Industry News

GC Ventures Invests in Interface Polymers to Enhance Polymer Recyclability

GC Ventures (GCV), a subsidiary of PTT Global Chemical PLC (GC), invests in the British company Interface Polymers Ltd. This investment opens new horizons for GC Group, enabling more efficient and...

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May 16, 2023 | Industry News

TotalEnergies Expands Circular Polymer Business with Spanish Recycler Acquisition

TotalEnergies acquires Spain-based Iber Resinas, an actor in the mechanical recycling of plastics for sustainable applications. With this transaction, TotalEnergies will increase its production of...

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May 15, 2023 | Industry News

New Catalyst to Support Acetic Acid Production from CO-sourced Captured Carbon

Northwestern University researchers work with an international team of collaborators to create acetic acid out of carbon monoxide derived from captured carbon. The innovation, which uses a novel...

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May 12, 2023 | Industry News

Arkema’s GHG Emissions Reduction Target Gets Approval from SBTi

Arkema aims for a 48.5% reduction in the Group's greenhouse gas emissions for Scopes 1+2, and a 54% reduction for Scope 3 by 2030 relative to 2019. These new targets have been approved by the...

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May 12, 2023 | Industry News

Corbion Completes LCAs for All Lactic Acid and Derivatives Products Globally

Corbion completes Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for all products from its five lactic acid and derivatives production sites in The Netherlands, Spain, United States, Brazil and Thailand. Having...

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May 11, 2023 | Industry News

Evonik Commences Construction of Alkoxides Production Plant in Southeast Asia

Evonik begins construction of a new production plant for alkoxides in Southeast Asia. The mid double-digit million-euro investment will enhance supply security for customers in the region and...

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May 10, 2023 | Product News

Evonik Launches Additives for Increasing Quality of Recycled Plastics

Evonik introduces a diverse range of additives under the brand name TEGO® Cycle to help its customers improve the process and increase the final quality of recycled plastics. Designed to save...

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May 9, 2023 | Industry News

Pyrum Commissions Recycling Plant for Carbon Fiber-reinforced Plastics

Pyrum Innovations AG commissions the first automated, semi-industrial recycling plant for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) after almost four years of development, based on its patented...

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May 8, 2023 | Industry News

Röhm GmbH Receives ISCC PLUS Certification for MMA and PMMA Products

Röhm GmbH receives the ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS certification for all methyl methacrylate (MMA) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) products at their largest...

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