Keyword: Recycling

Markets & Companies

Hazardous Chemicals in Circular Economy

11.04.2019 - The concept of circular economy has long been a staple in the vocabulary of anyone who wants to come across as at least somewhat progressive. Today, circular economy is more than...

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SABIC in Feedstock Recycling Plan

14.01.2019 - To underscore its commitment to the EU’s drive to create a circular economy, Saudi Arabian chemical giant SABIC at the end of 2018 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with...

Strategy & Management

Going Circular: How to Close the Loop?

23.11.2018 -

Since their invention after the World War II, plastics started to grow faster than any other standard material.

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Ineos Styrolution in Canada PS Recycling Pact

25.09.2018 - Ineos Styrolution and Canadian firms ReVital Polymers and Pyrowave have formed a partnership to recycle PS packaging, using the waste collected in consumer curbside and depot...

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Neste in Waste Plastics to Feedstock Project

21.08.2018 - Finnish oil group Neste, which in the meantime bills itself as world’s leading producer of renewable diesel, has kicked off a development project to explore the potential of using...

Strategy & Management

Specialty Chemicals – Ideas for Growth

30.03.2018 - In both the specialty and chemicals segments, companies can spur growth by yield optimization, capacity expansions with longer-term focus and new business models along the entire...

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Synvina’s PEF Bioplastic Approved for Recycling

25.05.2017 - The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has granted interim approval to the recyclability of polyethylenefuranoate (PEF) produced by Synvina, the BASF/Avantium joint venture. The...

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EP Committee Wants 70% of Waste to be Recycled

30.01.2017 - In a proposed amendment to the EU’s packaging directive, the Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament (EP) has come out in favor of increasing the share by weight of...