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Sustainable Materials
Circular economy: deal on new EU rules for the automotive sector
Early on Friday morning, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new EU circularity rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment.
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Challenges for China’s recycling industry
China has recognized that a circular economy is a precondition for sustainable economic growth and an ecological civilization. The recycling industry is to provide an important basis for this. In the following report, an insight is given into this growing business sector in China, and numerous examples of current developments are provided.
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GreenDot acquires Italian advanced mechanical recycler Forplast SpA
Agilyx ASA reports GreenDot’s acquisition of 80% of Forplast SpA, a quality Italian compounder of recycled high-density polyethylene and recycled polypropylene products, expanding GreenDo´s capabilities and business footprint. The all-cash transaction included an initial payment in 2023 and a final payment made at closing, fully funded by existing GreenDot cash reserves. Forplast is expected to...
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How can the car industry increase plastic recycling? A new supply chain analysis offers EU policy options.
Issue 624:A single car may contain around 240 kg of plastic, and much of this plastic waste is difficult to recycle at the end of a car’s life. New research reveals ways to improve plastics circularity in the vehicle sector and offers policy insight.
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Teijin Limited advances solvent-based recycling for high-quality polycarbonate resin
Teijin Limited has announced a significant step forward in recycling technology by adopting a solvent-based process to produce high-quality recycled polycarbonate (PC) resin. This innovative method addresses major challenges in current recycling pathways and provides a sustainable solution to producing polycarbonate with properties comparable to virgin materials.
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Teijin and Circularise test DPPs for EU End-of-Life Vehicle compliance
Circularise, a provider of supply chain traceability software, announced its collaboration with Teijin Limited on a demonstration project leveraging Digital Product Passports (DPPs) to trace recycled polycarbonate resin through the supply chain. As part of this project, Teijin will evaluate the effectiveness of the DPP as a means to comply with the European Union’s draft...
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Emirates Biotech launches its Embio product range – a new generation of PLA biopolymers made in the Emirates
Emirates Biotech has launched its Embio product range, its new line of PolyLactic Acid (PLA) biopolymers designed to offer a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics. The name Embio reflects the company’s Emirates roots, signifying a biopolymer made in the UAE, while highlighting its commitment to biotechnology and sustainability.
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Recycled Content Use Surges as End-of-life Vehicle Legislation Approaches
The Borealis booth at K 2025 proved to be a treasure trove of automotive applications incorporating post-consumer and post-industrial recycled content.
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Huntsman delivers circular PU midsole system to German shoemaker
The PU system, used by Huntsman in collaboration with Steitz Secura, requires no changes to existing processing or chemistry workflows.
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SABIC records 45% increase in net adjusted income compared to Q2 2025
SABIC, a global leader in chemicals, today reported positive financial results for the third quarter of 2025, with a net adjusted income of SAR 698 million, recording an increase of 45% compared to the last quarter’s net adjusted income of SAR 484 million. Revenues reached SAR 34.3 billion in the third quarter, while sale volumes...
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