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BGUSA, INC announced today that they have solved the much-disputed argument of ridding the Earth of single-use plastic bags. All-natural food waste ingredients and organic starches are the derivatives of these bags. No added chemicals altar the composition of these bags.

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Polyplastics Group has announced the introduction of PLASTRON® LFT which are made of specially formulated regenerated cellulose fibers. The eco-friendly PLASTRON® LFT provides weight reduction plus mechanical strength, enabling manufacturers to reduce their carbon footprint and meet today’s sustainability demands. LFT Resins with Balance of Physical Properties Eco-friendly resins that incorporate natural fibers, starch, wood powder, and other…

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AnQore, OCI and ELIX Polymers have announced that a major European consumer goods manufacturer will use ELIX E-LOOP ABS, a step that will substantially reduce the carbon footprint of its products and contribute to a more sustainable value chain. The ABS is based on Econitrile, a sustainable version of acrylonitrile launched by AnQore, which in turn is produced…

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Proceeding on the target of commercializing chemical recycling of waste plastic, Neste is conducting a feasibility study to examine investing in capacity for processing liquefied waste plastic at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland. The goal is to scale up processing capabilities for liquefied waste plastic by implementing proprietary technologies to pretreat and upgrade liquefied waste plastic…

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Drop-in-Solution for Sustainability STYRON™ CO2RE™ BIO Polystyrene, MAGNUM™ CO2RE™ BIO ABS, and TYRIL™ CO2RE™ BIO SAN offer a drop-in solution to customers who seek to further their sustainability efforts. The materials are an equivalent replacement to their fossil-based counterparts and offer both identical performance properties and processability. The CO2RE™ designation indicates a measurable product carbon…

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Ocean Voyages Institute’s marine plastic recovery vessel, S/V KWAI, docked at the port of Honolulu today, after a 48-day expedition, successfully removing 103 tons (206,000 lbs.) of fishing nets and consumer plastics from the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone, more commonly known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch or Gyre. Establishing its lead in open…

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Flame Retardants: Overview New Flame Retardant (FR) plastics trends are being driven by end-use customer needs for non-halogenated, low-smoke systems in demanding applications, and even recycling options with established halogenated FRs. Established halogenated FR systems still hold the dominant market share position, but Halogen-free Flame Retardants or HFFR systems are emerging rapidly and are making the most noise in the…

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Milliken & Company has launched DeltaFlow™ viscosity modifiers specifically to help polypropylene (PP) recyclers. Recyclers can use DeltaFlow™, a solid concentrate, to increase the melt flow rate of recycled polypropylene (rPP) for the extrusion and injection molding processes. Milliken offers DeltaFlow™ in free-flowing pellets, which makes the product easy to feed, safe to handle and dust…

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Electric components such as the battery and the motors that drive the wheels, need to be housed in very confined spaces to keep the board light, compact and easy for the rider to handle, LANXESS can help in that regard. One example is provided by the OKMOS SL-01 electric skateboards from EMI SAS, a family business based…

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LyondellBasell announces its investment in a Circular Plastics Fund led by global venture fund Infinity Recycling. This investment expands the company’s venture capital activities to help eliminate plastic waste in the environment and advance the circular economy. “By investing catalytic capital in funds such as Infinity Recycling’s venture fund, we promote the collaboration required to propel…

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