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RadiciGroup has invested approximately EUR 35 million in the acquisition of the Engineering Plastics business of Ester Industries Ltd., an Indian company founded by the Singhania family in 1985 and currently listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. Besides engineering polymers, Ester Industries Ltd. has a strong market presence in polyester packaging films, a business the…

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Eastman announced it has joined the nonprofit membership organization Pact Collective. Pact is made up of beauty industry stakeholders focused on improving the end of life of beauty packaging and developing solutions that drive toward circularity for the industry. Molecular Recycling Technology for Beauty-to-Beauty Recycling Eastman and Pact will work together to leverage Eastman’s molecular recycling…

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The new Novodur® E3TZ is an extrusion grade that is a suitable for a variety of applications including food trays, sanitary applications, and suitcases. Solution for Healthcare Applications INEOS Styrolution’s Novodur® family of ABS specialty products have been developed to offer a range of product properties making the various grades the material of choice for many applications…

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Sasol Chemicals will deploy innovative, AI-driven technology, emissions.AI by UK-based data analytics experts OPEX at its Ethylene Unit at its Lake Charles Chemical Complex in Louisiana to measure and monitor energy usage and emissions to identify opportunities to reduce CO2 emissions and improve energy efficiency. First to Launch in Chemicals Manufacturing Sector Sasol is the first company…

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EconCore has collaborated with partner Flaxco®, to develop and manufacture an innovative new thermoplastic honeycomb sandwich panel. Flaxco established themselves in the early 1850’s and have 150 years of experience in flax weaving, used in a range of applications including clothing, upholstery and decoration. This has evolved into manufacturing flax FIBERs for the composites industry,…

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Avantium N.V., a technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that it has signed an offtake agreement with AmBev, the Brazilian brewing company, part of the AB InBev Group. 100% Plant Based and Recyclable Alternative to Plastic AmBev will purchase PEF (polyethylene furanoate) – a 100% plant based and recyclable alternative to plastic – from Avantium’s Flagship Plant…

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UBQ Materials, climate tech developer of advanced materials made from waste, announced that PepsiCo is expanding its use of UBQ™ across its supply chain with the launch of eco-friendly Lay’s display stands, “Made with UBQ™,” throughout Europe. Made from 100% Unsorted Household Waste Following PepsiCo’s successful pilot incorporating UBQ™ to reduce the carbon footprint of…

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Covestro is expanding its production capacities for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Films in the Platilon® range, as well as the associated infrastructure and logistics. To this end, the company is investing a low double-digit million-euro amount in its German center of excellence for the aforementioned films in Bomlitz, Lower Saxony. This site of Epurex Films, a…

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Solvay launches the Kalix® 10000 series, an ideal structural material for precision electronics components used in smart devices, to complement its Kalix® product line. The newest HPPA-based material is set to take both performance and sustainability to the next level. An Ecological Solution by Solvay The Kalix® 10000 series , a partially bio-based material made with renewable feedstock…

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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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