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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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Dec 9, 2021 | Industry News

SABIC to Start New Ethylene Glycol Production Facility at United

SABIC has announced the initial startup activities of the ethylene glycol plant – 3 at its manufacturing affiliate, Jubail United petrochemical company (United), with an estimated annual production...

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Dec 2, 2021 | Industry News

Evonik to Recover Polyol from PU Foam Using Chemical Recycling Process

Evonik has used its expertise in polyurethane (PU) chemistry to develop an efficient chemical recycling process for converting flexible PU foams back to the original polyol raw material. Evonik’s...

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Dec 2, 2021 | Industry News

Elkem Closes Acquisition of Organo-functional Silicones Plant in France

Elkem has finalized the acquisition of a new manufacturing plant to support its growth strategy. The new facility, located in Salaise-sur-Sanne, France, will manufacture high-quality...

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Dec 1, 2021 | Industry News

Arkema Reveals New Positioning & Logo for Sustainable Growth

Arkema unveils a new positioning and visual identity with the ambition of leveraging its innovation and expertise in materials science to help build a sustainable world. The challenges of...

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Nov 30, 2021 | Industry News

Evonik’s New Facility to Increase PU Additives’ Production Capacity

Evonik expands its position in the polyurethane (PU) industry with a new state-of-the-art laboratory and innovation facility at its Essen Goldschmidt site in Germany, which was inaugurated at the...

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Nov 26, 2021 | Industry News

Braskem & Lummus Partner to License Green Ethylene Technology Projects

Lummus Technology announced that it has executed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Braskem Netherlands B.V., a subsidiary of Braskem, the largest biopolymer producer in the world...

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Nov 25, 2021 | Industry News

Milliken’s Performance Modifier Adopted to Optimize rPP Quality in Septic Chambers

Infiltrator Water Technologies adopts DeltaMax™ technology from Milliken & Company’s chemical business to advance its sustainability strategy...

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Nov 25, 2021 | Industry News

APR Forms New Working Group for Chemical Recycling of Plastics

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) announces the formation of a new working group focused on identifying the key steps needed for chemical recycling processes to play an effective role in...

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Nov 24, 2021 | Industry News

Sacyr & Honeywell Join Forces for Plastic Recycling Facility at Spain

Sacyr forms a joint venture with Honeywell, where both parts will co-own and operate a facility in Andalucía, Spain with a capacity to transform 30,000 metric tons per year of mixed waste plastics...

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Nov 23, 2021 | Industry News

Dow & Partners to Deliver Sustainable Chemical Supply Chains

Dow expands its commitment to a sustainable future by joining together for sustainability, (TfS) a network of 34 chemical companies delivering the de facto global standard for environmental, social...

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