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Total Doubles High-performance Recycled Polypropylene Production

Total has decided to double the production capacity of its affiliate Synova to meet growing market demand for high-performance recycled materials.

From TotalEnergies 7 Nov 2019

New Ways of Degrading Dyes and Purifying Wastewater

Textile dyeing has a significant negative effect on the environment. A study at the University of Borås has currently yielded a new method to degenerate the dyes and remove contaminants from the wastewater.

23 Oct 2019

DSM to Introduce Bio- and/or Recycled-Based Alternatives for its Entire Engineering Plastics Portfolio

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, today announces at the K-Show that its engineering plastics business will offer a full alternative range of its existing portfolio based on bio- and/or recycled-based materials by 2030.

From DSM 21 Oct 2019

EREMA Presents Methods to Recycle Plastic and Close Plastic Cycles at K 2019

Plastics recycling, the circular economy and successful examples of closed plastics cycles are the focus of attention at EREMA's Circonomic Centre, which opened in outdoor area FG 09.1.

18 Oct 2019

Coca-Cola: First Ever Plastic Bottle Based on Recycled Marine Waste

Coca-Cola has unveiled the first ever sample bottle made using recovered and recycled marine plastics, demonstrating that, one day, even ocean debris could be used in recycled packaging for food or drinks.

17 Oct 2019

Solvay’s LFT Compound Used in New Recyclable Plastic Electric Bike

Solvay worked hand-in-hand with a Monaco-based company to develop a cutting-edge electric bike made entirely of plastic, and to introduce one of its newest high-performance polymers in the process.

From Solvay 17 Oct 2019

Sulzer to Showcase Solvent-Based Plastic Recycling Technology at K 2019

Sulzer will showcase its advanced devolatilization (“DEVO”) technology for solvent-based recycling of plastic and selective polymer extraction at the K 2019 trade fair. The system delivers high-quality materials of unprecedented purity, offering clear benefits when compared to conventional purification equipment.

From Sulzer Ltd. 17 Oct 2019

AkzoNobel Launches Recycled Paint to Help Close Loop on Waste

AkzoNobel has become the first major manufacturer to launch recycled paint thanks to a ground-breaking partnership in the UK with resource management experts Veolia.

From Akzo Nobel N.V. 5 Oct 2019

PureCycle Successfully Obtains Clear Ultra-Pure Recycled PP Resin from Discarded Carpet

PureCycle Technologies has announced it has successfully completed purified waste carpet from its Feedstock Evaluation Unit (FEU), transforming discarded carpet into clear, odorless, Ultra-Pure Recycled Polypropylene (UPRP) resin through its proprietary plastics recycling technology, developed and invented by Procter & Gamble.

From PureCycle Technologies 4 Oct 2019

Plastic Recycling Accelerates: Valio Brings Recycled Plastic to Food Packaging

Valio is among the first food companies to begin using recycled plastic. This development in packaging is part of a larger goal: the food company wants to cut milk’s carbon footprint to zero by 2035.

From Valio Ltd 1 Oct 2019