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Sustainability and Bioplastics


Plastics have proven to be the most used material for centuries. New products and innovations are surfacing now and then. As the need for this versatile material increases, its necessary to make plastics more sustainable and circular.

Manufacturers, developers and major OEMs are all focusing on bio-based polymers, bioplastics and nature-inspired plastic products to close the loop of circularity. Not only the manufacturers are producing sustainable products and raw materials but they are also focused on reclaiming the plastic waste generated during the production cycle.

Industry giants and government are together initiating measures to make our future sustainable. Researchers and scientists too are finding breakthroughs all around the world.

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May 1, 2024 | Industry News

LyondellBasell to Build Integrated Plastic Waste Recycling Hub in Germany

LyondellBasell (LYB) has secured a location for an integrated plastic waste recycling hub. The hub will be situated south of an existing industrial park in Knapsack, Germany. LyondellBasell has...

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Apr 30, 2024 | Industry News

DOMO Chemicals Inaugurates New Polyamide Production Plant in China

DOMO Chemicals inaugurates its newest plant in Haiyan, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China. This significant milestone reinforces DOMO's determination to meet rising demand in the Chinese market for its...

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Apr 30, 2024 | Product News

BASF's Compostable Biopolymers Used to Develop Greenhouse Twines

BASF expands its offering for sustainable food production. Its certified compostable biopolymer ecovio® can now also be used to manufacture black twines. These twines are used to grow annual fruit...

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Apr 30, 2024 | Product News

SK chemicals and Partners Develop Trekking Shoes from Bio-PU Resin

SK chemicals, Dongsung Chemical, and BYN Black Yak announced on the 18th that they've developed sustainable footwear materials using the naturally-derived material "ECOTRION". They have applied them...

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Apr 29, 2024 | Industry News

OMV and Borealis Partner with TOMRA for Supply of Feedstock Made from Mixed Waste

OMV and Borealis have entered into long-term feedstock supply agreements for their recycling facilities with TOMRA Feedstock, a subsidiary of sorting technology producer TOMRA. These agreements...

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Apr 29, 2024 | Product News

SABIC, Napco and FANTO Develop Bread Packaging Made with Certified Circular PE

SABIC has announced the successful roll-out of the first circular packaging project in Saudi Arabia as part of its TRUCIRCLE™ program. This is to accelerate the implementation of a circular plastic...

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Apr 26, 2024 | Industry News

Technip Energies and Anellotech Partner to Develop Innovative Recycling Technology

Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) and Anellotech, Inc. (Anellotech) announced they have signed a global joint development agreement to work cooperatively to further develop and then license Anellotech’s...

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Apr 25, 2024 | Industry News

European Parliament Adopted New Regulations to Make Packaging More Sustainable

On April 24, the European Parliament adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU. The regulation, which aims to tackle ever-growing waste, harmonize...

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Apr 25, 2024 | Industry News

MeetingPack 2024 Awards Metal-free and Recyclable Barrier Packaging Innovations

The sixth edition of MeetingPack, the two-day event organized every two years by AIMPLAS and AINIA at the Valencia Conference Center, closed on 22nd April. It provided more than 300 professionals...

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Apr 24, 2024 | Industry News

Exel and Fairmat Partner to Recycle Carbon Fiber Composite Scrap

Exel Composites and Fairmat have announced a partnership to close the loop of carbon fiber scrap. Fairmat will recycle Exel Composites’ carbon fiber composite scrap at its Nantes manufacturing...

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