Biopolymers

PP from Renewable Raw Materials as a Drop-In Solution with CO2 Advantage

Illig, LyondellBasell, Fernholz and Neste have demonstrates this with production of yogurt cups from PP with a measurable renewable content.

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sustainability

Development of Sustainable Soft Materials Accelerated

VTT Technical Research Center fast tracks the development of materials by 50% through physics-based modeling and AI.

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sustainability

Braskem to Build Renewable Innovation Center in Lexington, Massachusetts

New center to focus on accelerating innovation in renewable chemicals and sustainable materials.

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Biopolymers

LanzaTech Develops Specialized Biocatalysts to Produces Ethylene from CO2 in a Continuous Process

This ‘breakthrough discovery replaces the barrel with synthetic biology, addressing one of the chemical industry’s largest carbon emitters.  

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sustainability

Testing Demonstrates Feasibility of Sorting PLA From Mixed Waste Streams

Tomra and Total Energies Corbion confirmed that PLA could be separated from other plastics.

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Quality Guidelines of Plastic Waste Feedstock for Pyrolysis

Eunomia’s new study on behalf of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste underscores the need for robust collection and sorting systems to supply quality feedstock for chemical and mechanical recyclers.  

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Benvic Expands Offerings of Thermoplastic Compounds

In addition to expanding its PVC compounds portfolio, Benvic now offers polyolefin-based,  TPE-based, and bioplastic compounds.

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Biopolymers

Swag Bags for Chicago Marathon Will Be Recyclable AND Biodegradable

Polymateria will debut bags made from their self-destructing Lyfecycle product at the competition.

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Biopolymers

BASF Launches Innovative Catalyst to Process Renewable Feedstocks

CircleStar catalyst decreases CO2 footprint in the bioethylene value chain for products ranging from jet fuel to plastics.

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Biopolymers

Novel Catalyst for Converting Carbon from Hard-to-Abate Sectors

RenewCo2’s technology can transform carbon into feedstock for carbon-negative, plastics monomers, such as MEG and ethanol.

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