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On its path to becoming a climate neutral company, OQ Chemicals is switching to electricity from renewable sources, so-called green power, at its sites worldwide as part of its ‘reduce’ program. To this end, the company has also stopped generating electricity from natural gas in its power plant at the Oberhausen site. Its locations in…

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International TPE compounder HEXPOL TPE has added to their growing portfolio of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) materials containing recycled content. The new Dryflex Circular MWR TPEs contain recyclate coming from post-use maritime ropes. Recycling Ocean Waste For the MWR raw materials, HEXPOL TPE is working with PLASTIX A/S, a Danish plastic recycling company specialising in sorting…

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Corporate environmental strategies have shifted gears from a compliance adherence to a communicative stratum to champion business resilience. To portray accountability, transparency and sustainability from cradle to end-of-life of a product is not restricted to growing demands but also fitting to businesses in terms of minimizing carbon risks, improved productivity, stakeholder loyalty and financial edge. Consequently,…

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SEE, ExxonMobil, and Ahold Delhaize USA have announced their collaboration on an advanced recycling initiative, the first of its kind in the U.S. The project recycles flexible plastics from the food supply chain and remakes them into new, certified circular food-grade packaging. The initiative is expected to begin this summer and scale over time. Food-grade…

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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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Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has decided to boost production capacity by 60% for Lumirror™ biaxially oriented polyester release films for manufacturing multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). The company will invest ¥8 billion in this upgrade at the Gifu Plant. The new facilities will go online in 2025. Capitalizing on MLCC Market Expansion MLCCs are…

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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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Short glance on the rubber market The world of rubber is vast and expanding. In 2019 the market size stood at ~41 billion $, with a forecasted growth of 5.3% annually until 2027. Key drivers are automotive and industrial applications, using the toughness, tear resistance and low temperature suitability of rubber grades. A basic differentiation…

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Molecular Recycling for Improved Sustainability This is an important step to help reduce waste in the healthcare system and contribute to a more circular future. With this agreement, Ethicon becomes the first healthcare company to use medical-grade Eastman Renew materials in its product packaging. “The companies worked closely to chart a path toward creating a…

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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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