Circular Economy

 

Circular Economy

nova-Session: Raising awareness for sustainable bio-based products through labelling and certification
13/05/2024 - nova Session on Sustainability Certification – a Solid Basis for...
Statement by Commissioner Breton on withdrawal of LONGi Solar Technologie GmbH and Shanghai Electric from public procurement following the Commission's opening of an investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
13/05/2024 - European Commission Statement Brussels, 13 May 2024 The Commission takes note of the withdrawal of two companies for a public procurement procedure concerning the construction of a photovoltaic park...
All-round innovation in blow moulding
08/05/2024 - Since the last edition of NPE in 2018, the plastics industry has undergone drastic changes to meet new challenges in the global climate, economy and politics. With this in mind, ST...
The many uses of carbon dioxide
08/05/2024 - Carbon dioxide is a powerful greenhouse gas. But we can put it to good use as well. Putting CO2 to good use may even reduce the burden of preventing its release to the atmosphere. When it...
Nextracker and JM Steel expand Pennsylvania facility to boost U.S. solar energy supply chain
- Nextracker, Philadelphia, PA, has announced a major expansion at their Leetsdale, Pennsylvania steel facility, in collaboration with JENNMAR subsidiary JM Steel. This expansion has successfully...
OHLA se adjudica un nuevo proyecto de energías renovables en España por más de 70 millones
07/05/2024 - Nueva adjudicación en el ámbito de las energías renovables. OHLA amplía su cartera tras adjudicarse la construcción, puesta en marcha y operación de una nueva planta fotovoltaica en Murcia...
New quantum material promises over 190% quantum efficiency in solar cells
- The need for sustainable and clean energy sources has never been greater, and solar energy has emerged as a promising solution. To meet the growing demand for efficient and cost-effective solar...
Bayer signs supply contract for electricity from renewable energy sources with Wuppertaler Stadtwerke
- Wuppertal/Leverkusen, April 19, 2024 - Bayer AG has signed a long-term supply agreement for electricity from renewable energy sources with Wuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW), the public...
Two-faced solar panels can generate more power at up to 70% less cost
- Researchers at the University of Surrey, England, University of Cambridge, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xidian University, and Zhengzhou University, China, built a new kind of two-faced...
Expansion in austria
19/03/2024 - Expansion in Austria To facilitate further growth, Gabriel-Chemie has broken ground on the expansion of its warehouse capacity at the headquarters in Gumpoldskirchen,...
Flame Retardant Masterbatch für Polypropylene
28/08/2023 - Flame Retardant Polypropylen One of the group’s major goals is sustainability, in line with the new upcoming regulations of Chemical Strategy for Sustainability (CSS)....
ACC Statement on Federal Energy Efficiency Code Updates
30/04/2024 - WASHINGTON (April 24, 2024) – The American Chemistry Council and its member companies welcome the
Nordmann Announces Partnership with Polytives GmbH for Polymer Additives
- TAGS:  Sustainability / Natural Solutions ...
Using CO2 and biomass, FAMU-FSU researchers find path to more environmentally friendly recyclable plastics
26/04/2024 - From left, Associate Professor Hoyong Chung and postdoctoral researcher Arijit Ghorai display the two phases of their degradable polymer at the Dittmer Chemistry Lab at Florida State University. ©...
New Approach to Flawless Nanocellular Graphene
09/04/2024 - Apr 9 2024Reviewed by Laura ThomsonSince its discovery in 2004, graphene has been transforming materials...
Molecular Hydrogen Generation Using Cheap Nanorod Electrodes
22/04/2024 - Apr 22 2024Reviewed by Laura ThomsonDr. Iulian Gherasoiu, an associate professor of electrical and computer...
Biobased Buzzwords: Decoding Eco-Friendly Terminology
22/04/2024 - Definition of the word Sustainability in a dictionaryNavigating the world of biobased products can sometimes feel like deciphering a complex code. From bioplastics to circular economy...
Tecniplas combines FRP with ESG
- For Tecniplas, a manufacturer of FRP tanks and equipment, the demand for gas scrubbers has risen by more than 150% in the last two years, according to Luiz Gustavo Rossi, commercial director. He...
Validating Biobased Content Claims With Carbon-14 Testing
19/04/2024 - Materials derived from renewable carbon sources are becoming increasingly favored in multiple industries as companies transition from fossil-derived materials to biomass. Growth within the...