21 Oct 2022
Milliken and PureCycle advance circularity by launching new concentrate using recycled PP resin
Today, Milliken & Company, a trusted expert in polymer additive and colorant technology, and diversified global manufacturer, and PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCT), jointly announced that they have created the first fully sustainable concentrate for PP on the market. This development advances circularity, since the concentrate based on PureCycle materials will allow for greater use of 100% recycled content. Additionally, when used in combination with PureCycle’s recycled PP, it produces a formulation with a carbon footprint (GHG) approximately 35% lower than that of virgin PP.
21 Oct 2022
SONGWON to support global plastic industry growth with continuous investments
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., the world’s 2nd largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers and a key global player in the specialty chemicals business announces new strategic investments to support global plastic industry growth and to meet its needs.
21 Oct 2022
Bugaboo, DSM Engineering Materials, Fibrant and Neste partner to enable industry-first stroller portfolio made with bio-based materials
Today, Bugaboo, DSM Engineering Materials, Fibrant and Neste announce that their cross-value chain partnership has successfully enabled the launch of an entire Bugaboo stroller portfolio made with bio-based materials. Specifically, the majority of the strollers’ plastic parts are made using DSM Engineering Materials’ Akulon® 100% bio-based B-MB polyamide 6 (PA6), which in turn is made using bio-based feedstock from both Fibrant and Neste. DSM Engineering Materials uses a mass-balancing approach with renewable waste and residue raw material to enable a ~75% PA6 carbon footprint reduction compared to conventional PA6 and up to 24% of the entire stroller. Experience the Bugaboo donkey stroller on display at DSM Engineering Materials at Hall 6, Booth B11.
21 Oct 2022
SABIC’s exhibit of sustainable material solutions for consumer goods at K 2022 meets a growing demand for renewability, recyclability, aesthetics and functionality
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is showcasing a broad selection of sustainable and circular material solutions for functional, safe and aesthetic consumer goods (CG) and home appliances at K 2022. Application examples on display at Booth D42 in Hall 6 during the show from October 19 to 26 in Düsseldorf, Germany, are demonstrating the trends in the market across four key driving needs: waste reduction, circularity, use of renewable feedstock, and enhanced consumer appeal. Many of them have been developed in dedicated collaboration with value chain partners and align closely with SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ program to accelerate the journey towards real circularity without compromising product performance and cost efficiency.
21 Oct 2022
Clariant unveils portfolio for purifying pyrolysis oil derived from mixed plastic waste
Driven by its vision to enable a circular economy, Clariant launched an innovative portfolio of flexible, custom solutions for the emerging market of chemical plastics recycling.
20 Oct 2022
Mondi approves €400 million investment in new kraft paper machine at Štětí mill (Czech Republic)
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has announced the approval of a €400 million investment in a new paper machine at its flagship Štětí mill in the Czech Republic. The investment forms part of the Group’s €1 billion expansionary capital investment programme to accelerate growth in sustainable packaging and will further strengthen Mondi’s leading position in the market.
20 Oct 2022
DSM Engineering Materials launches breakthrough online access to materials science expertise
Today at K2022, DSM Engineering Materials announces the launch of an industry-leading suite of digital tools and online services that provide customers and industry partners with instant or express access to materials science expertise. This broad range of digital-driven solutions, developed through close collaboration with customers, will allow users to accelerate innovation and design processes and is on show at the DSM Engineering Materials Hall 6 Booth B11.
20 Oct 2022
Perstorp makes product carbon footprint values available for 85% of its sales volume
Perstorp is aligning with the new industry standard for product carbon footprint (PCF), developed by the industrial initiative Together for Sustainability. Perstorp can already provide product carbon footprint values for about 85% of its products (based on sales volume), and is continuously adding more products.
