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Circular Economy
New research highlights marine biodegradability of Eastman Aventa™ compostable materials
A groundbreaking new study published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering reveals that cellulose diacetate (CDA)-based foams made with Eastman Aventa™ compostable materials rapidly biodegrade in the marine environment. The article concludes that biodegradable, CDA-based foams are commercially useful and will not persist in our oceans as plastic pollution.
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BASF's Monomers division produces ISCC PLUS-certified bio-mass balanced and Cycled® Polyamide 6 in Asia-Pacific
BASF's Monomers Division announced that its Polyamide 6 (PA6) plant in Shanghai has been awarded the ISCC PLUS certification. The PA6 plant is now ready to supply both biomass balanced and Cycled® PA6 & PA6/6.6 copolymer.
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Recycled Polycarbonates from Covestro Now Available via ALBIS
With its sustainable engineering plastics, Covestro wants to drive the transition to a circular economy. To this end, the company is continuously developing innovative material solutions that have a lower impact on the environment than conventional plastics. ALBIS is now marketing Covestro's comprehensive R portfolio, which consists of mechanically recycled post-consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR)...
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Avient Expands Launch of New Recycled TPE Grades to Asia to Support Greater Use of Recycled Materials in Automotive Vehicles
Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, today announced the expansion of its reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) AF 7210 grades to Asia. These new grades of TPEs, launched earlier this year in Europe, contain 25%-55% post-consumer recycle (PCR) content, complement the existing offering of PCR-based products...
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EV battery recycling is building a circular economy from scratch
Billions of dollars are sweetening early efforts by electric vehicle battery recyclers. But swings in materials prices and policy shortcomings complicate the long-term picture.
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Joining forces for future mobility
Covestro to collaborate with Li Auto on advanced, sustainable material solutions for Next-Gen vehicles
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Röchling Industrial invests almost ten million euros in sustainability
Strengthening circular economy in Geeste-Dalum. Röchling Industrial strengthens the circular economy. Massive expansion of the Röchling Sustainability Center in Geeste-Dalum, Emsland by 2027. Investment emphasizes the high relevance of sustainability at Röchling Industrial
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Vietnam promotes circular economy in waste recycling
Many businesses in Vietnam have developed circular economy models, focusing on waste-to-energy and producing building materials from the ash and slag of thermal power plants.
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JGC introduces 3D printer technology in Zuluf Oil Processing Facilities in Saudi Arabia
JGC Group announces that it will introduce verified 3D printing technology in the Zuluf AH Oil Increment Central Processing Facilities in Saudi Arabia, where construction is underway. As one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, Aramco's goal is to support energy security and affordability, and promotes sustainable practices in all its operations...
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Dow and Freepoint Eco-Systems announce supply agreement to transform plastic waste into new circular products
The supply agreement for 65,000 metric tons of circular feedstock advances the Companies' shared goal to support a circular economy for plastics in North America. Once completed, Freepoint Eco-Systems' advanced recycling facility, to be built in Arizona, will be ISCC Plus-Certified and will recycle end-of-life plastic waste, otherwise destined for landfills or incineration, from the...
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