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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 12, 2023 | Industry News

Mitsui Chemicals to Optimize Production Capacity of Omuta Works’ TDI Plant

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. announces plans to optimize the production capacity of its Omuta Works’ toluene diisocyanate (TDI) plant in July 2025. TDI is used as a raw material in the production of...

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Apr 11, 2023 | Product News

Clariant to Display Their Sustainable Additives Solutions at ChinaPlas 2023

Clariant will present its versatile additive solutions and how they are adding extra value and new dimensions for the future of the plastic industry in the upcoming ChinaPlas 2023 exhibition to be...

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Apr 10, 2023 | Industry News

INEOS Styrolution Receives EcoVadis Gold Rating for Its Sustainability Efforts

INEOS Styrolution announces that it has received a gold rating from EcoVadis, the business sustainability ratings company, for its progressive environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

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Apr 7, 2023 | Product News

Ampacet Introduces Visual Enhancement Masterbatch for PET

Ampacet launches the SeaGlass™ Collection which captures the look and feel of the naturally weathered shards of discarded glass polished by the ocean and prized by beachcombers around the world...

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Apr 6, 2023 | Industry News

Covestro's Monomer Production Site Receives ISCC PLUS Certification in Texas

Covestro is significantly expanding the reach of its product portfolio for the circular economy with the ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS certification of its...

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Apr 6, 2023 | Industry News

LG Chem to Build Super Critical Pyrolysis Plant for Circular Economy of Plastics

LG Chem to hold a ground-breaking ceremony for the nation’s first super critical pyrolysis plant and an aerogel, a next-generation insulation material, plant for building a plastic circular economy...

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Apr 4, 2023 | Product News

Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation to Feature Sustainable Pigments at ChinaPlas 2023

Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, will feature an expansive portfolio of pigments for plastics that deliver high standards of color and sustainability performance at ChinaPlas...

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Apr 4, 2023 | Article

New TiO₂ Pigment Addresses Plastic Industry Challenges on Both Sustainability and Cost

By Edward M. Petrie

Discover the newly developed titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment, Ti-Pure™ TS-1510 by Chemours that delivers sustainable and cost-effective solutions to masterbatch producers in the plastics industry...

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Apr 3, 2023 | Product News

Origin Materials Introduces Sustainable Carbon Black Blends for Automotive Tires

Origin Materials introduces carbon black blends that perform at or exceed the level of traditional fossil-based carbon black for N660, a widely used and technically demanding performance...

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Apr 3, 2023 | Product News

Cabot Launches Circular Reinforcing Carbons for Rubber Compounds

Cabot Corporation announces the launch of two new products, VULCAN® 7H-C circular reinforcing carbon and STERLING® SO-RC110 circular reinforcing carbon. The products will be powered by Cabot’s newly...

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