All Chemical recycling articles – Page 5
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ArticleNew investment by Dow aimed at developing more energy efficient advanced recycling
Dow and Plastogaz SA have announced a strategic investment to develop the latter’s catalytic hydrocracking technology for advanced recycling, which the companies claim is less energy-intensive than other forms of advanced recycling.
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ArticleAIMPLAS aims to improve recycling of complex plastic waste with new project
AIMPLAS is working on the NEOREC Project to obtain recycled plastics from the mechanical and chemical recycling of complex waste such as tyres, old mattresses, and wires that would otherwise likely be sent to landfill.
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ArticleLimited evidence that chemical recycling can help tackle the issue of plastic waste, says WWF
The organization argues that there is not enough evidence to show that chemical recycling provides additional benefits to mechanical recycling.
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ArticleIs chemical recycling making progress?
A recent report from ecoprog has identified more than 90 chemical recycling projects focused on plastics worldwide, with around 20 plants currently operational – mostly for research and development purposes. What progress has the chemical recycling industry made so far?
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ArticleTotalEnergies to supply Berry with chemically recycled polymers for food packaging
TotalEnergies announces that it will supply Berry Global with polymers obtained through the advanced recycling of post-consumer plastic waste, which will be used in the company’s food, beverage, and healthcare packaging.
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ArticleThe packaging stories and trends to follow in 2022
From the trends in e-commerce and reusable packaging to the events that will shape the sustainability agenda for packaging, we highlight some of the key issues facing the industry today.
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ArticleSuccessful conclusion for Neste’s industrial scale processing trial of liquefied plastic waste
Neste has today announced the conclusion of a series of industrial scale processing trials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, where it has been able to successfully upgrade liquefied waste plastic into drop-in solutions for plastic production.
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ArticleRepsol expands range of low-carbon grades for automotive and non-food contact markets
The new Repsol Reciclex range incorporates four new polymers for the automotive industry and three new circular polypropylene (PP) grades for non-food containers that reportedly include up to 80% recycled plastic content.
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ArticleMura Technology on recycling the unrecyclable
We spoke to Mura Technology to learn more about their HydroPRS™ (Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling Solution) process and the launch of their first commercial scale plant in Teesside.
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ArticleEuropean plastics producers call for mandatory EU recycled content target
Plastics industry representative PlasticsEurope says it endorses revisions to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), while calling for a new recycled content target of 30% by 2030.
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ArticleSABIC and Plastic Energy set to start construction of advanced recycling unit
SABIC and Plastic Energy are set to commence construction on the first commercial unit to produce SABIC’s flagship “certified circular” polymers, which are made from the upcycling of mixed and used plastic.
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ArticleNeste reveals new bio-based feedstock
Neste has announced Neste RE - a new recycled, bio-based feedstock that is compatible with existing polymer and chemical production infrastructures.
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ArticleBiffa backs project to recycle previously non-recyclable plastic
Waste management company Biffa has announced its involvement in the Poseidon Project, a cross-industry initiative aiming to create a process to chemically recycle harder grades of PET material.
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ArticleTesco introduces recycled food-grade soft plastic packaging made from materials returned by customers
This week, Tesco is introducing new plastic packaging made by a pioneering process of recycling soft, flexible plastic packaging.
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ArticleSealed Air invests in chemical recycling company
Sealed Air Corporation has announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with Plastic Energy, a company involved in advanced recycling technology.
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ArticleA piece in the circular economy puzzle
Elisabeth Skoda explores some of the recent innovations in chemical recycling technology and shines a spotlight on collaborative efforts and prospects for the technology.
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ArticleAvery Dennison announces "first-ever" recycled polypropylene label material
Avery Dennison has taken an important step towards supplying a recycled polypropylene (rPP) label material, collaborating with SABIC in the TRUCIRCLE initiative.
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ArticleTrinseo to implement recycled polystyrene in food packaging
Trinseo has partnered with CEDAP to advance the implementation of recycled polystyrene (PS) used in food packaging applications.
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ArticleTesco trials feedstock recycling technology
The UK's leading retailer Tesco has announced it will start collecting previously unrecyclable plastics to be recycled in ten of its stores. Packaging Europe spoke to trial partner Recycling Technologies about the project.
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ArticleCircularity Partnerships Encircling the Planet
Veolia has been a common denominator in several recent circular economy collaborations. Laurent Auguste discusses the importance of a pre-competitive approach and suggests that less developed countries present an opportunity for reverse innovation