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SELENIS
Medical polyester resin brand launched as Selcare / Two recycling grades
14.09.2023
PFAS
More 'forever chemicals' in plant-based straws than plastic ones – study
13.09.2023
HYDROGEN
US seeks to unseat Europe as frontrunner in the race to ‘net zero' / Energy Department publishes hydrogen strategy paper / Generous subsidies under Inflation Reduction Act
11.09.2023
MERCER
Lignin pilot plant opens in Germany / Bio-based feedstock material for PU, thermoplastics
06.09.2023
RESEARCH
Recycling of polycarbonate chocolate moulds – IKT
01.09.2023
E-MOBILITY
High-performance resins support EV market / Suppliers present materials to meet auto sector demands
30.08.2023
POM
Research: US scientists develop electrochemical depolymerisation / Recycling process said to yield high-quality monomer
30.08.2023
CUP RECYCLING
Partnership advances technology to recycle PE lining in drinks cups / Process said to close loop for coffee cups
30.08.2023
EURO PLANT TRAY
Cooperative sets sizes for reusable plant trays / Call for tenders begins
29.08.2023
RESEARCH
Catalytic process to convert ethylene – University of Virginia / Potential to reduce negative impact of plastics production
28.08.2023
INEOS STYROLUTION
New ASA grade for small medical devices
28.08.2023
FRUGALPAC
UK paper wine bottle supplier expands into North America / Production capacity triples
25.08.2023
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Less plastics waste entering oceans / Sheer volume of microplastics hampers cleanup / Inland waterways highly polluted
24.08.2023
EXXONMOBIL
HDPE grade for MDO films / Recyclable mono-material packaging
24.08.2023
NEXAM CHEMICAL
Swedish additives manufacturer set to receive EU patent for PE recycling process
22.08.2023
SABIC
Development of bio-based Noryl grades from ISCC Plus certified feedstocks
22.08.2023
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Toing and froing about life-cycle assessment is not enough – Fraunhofer study / PIE talks to Umsicht's Jürgen Bertling
18.08.2023
PVC
VinylPlus fights for industry's future in EU / Results of ECHA risk review due in Q4 / US EPA may study dangers of VCM
17.08.2023
FOREIGN TRADE
German chemical exports decline significantly / Fewer imports
17.08.2023
ORIGIN MATERIALS
Only rPET or bio-PET needed to make bottle caps
17.08.2023
DANIMER SCIENTIFIC
Q2 revenues rise on better sales of PHA materials / Supplier adds new biodegradable resins / 2023 loss could be at low end of forecast
16.08.2023
UPDATE - AMCOR
First wine bottle made from rPET for US market
10.08.2023
HYDROGEN
EU Commission's hydrogen drive gains momentum / Germany updates strategy / Ireland could become net exporter / Poland mulls hydrogen “valleys”
09.08.2023
UPM BIOCHEMICALS
Finnish firm buys Germany-based SunCoal / Wood to serve as raw material for PETG
08.08.2023
MONDI
Polish plant to make packaging paper with polymer barrier / Paper recycling streams viable for disposal
08.08.2023
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