Circular Economy

 

Circular Economy

BPF Chemical Recycling event to explore legislation and carbon impact
27/09/2024 - The fifth edition of the BPF's popular online Chemical Recycling event, sponsored by the Environment Exchange, will take place on 17 October 2024.
Chemical recycling of mixed textile waste
17/09/2024 - Abstract Globally, less than 0.5% of postconsumer textile waste is recycled, with the majority incinerated or ending up in landfills.…Full text:
Office in Germany to procure plastics waste for Belgian pyrolysis plant / 80,000 t/y recycling facility in the works in Netherlands
17/09/2024 - Office in Germany to procure plastics waste for Belgian pyrolysis plant / 80,000 t/y recycling facility in the works in NetherlandsSourcing plastics waste for the pyrolysis plant in Belgium (Photo:...
Depolymerization for Chemical Recycling of PET From Cloth Waste and Plastic Waste Mixtures
14/09/2024 - Professor Kotohiro Nomura and his team at Tokyo Metropolitan University has developed a method for the depolymerization of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) using alcohols and an inexpensive,...
Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland
27/08/2024 - Photo: Installation of new unloading arm for liquefied recycled raw materials at Neste Porvoo refinery harbor, Finland. Source: NesteNeste is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied...
GreenDot supplies pyrolysis oil for processing in the Netherlands
27/08/2024 - GreenDot supplies pyrolysis oil for processing in the NetherlandsBy Plasteurope.com staffGreenDot (Cologne, Germany; www.green-dot.com) and Shell (London; www.shell.com) have entered into a...
Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure
- Neste (Espoo, Finland) is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and...
Lower recyclate prices impact net income / Growth forecast for 2025 thanks to WEEE recycling / Feedstock supply for chemical recycling
13/08/2024 - Lower recyclate prices impact net income / Growth forecast for 2025 thanks to WEEE recycling / Feedstock supply for chemical recyclingBy Elaine BurridgeUK-based recycling group Renewi (Milton...
Pyrolysis oil as potential alternative to naphtha in crackers / Numerous plants ready to get started / Possible approach above all for Europe, Asia / Change could further impair cost base
09/08/2024 - It should be noted that most of the facilities for chemical recycling are being launched in Europe, where mechanical plastics…Full text:
Introducing the nova-Institute’s unique group of biopolymer experts: A new level of market and trend reporting
06/08/2024 - From renewable carbon solutions to mass balance and attribution, from basic building blocks to advanced polymers, and from the bustling markets of Asia to the innovative landscapes of...
Energy giant drops chemical recycling plans / Target of 1 mn t/y by 2025 â??unfeasibleâ?
05/08/2024 - Energy giant drops chemical recycling plans / Target of 1 mn t/y by 2025 â??unfeasibleâ?Energy and petrochemicals behemoth Shell (London; www.shell.com) is revising plans to make chemical, or...
Bruselas acogerá en noviembre el congreso europeo de reciclaje químico
17/07/2024 - En el encuentro se abordarán las cuestiones fundamentales para el sector, como la situación normativa, la gestión de residuos, el uso de contenido reciclado o la situación y perspectivas de la...
Realignment of SynCycle Activities at NGE and BDI
26/06/2024 - BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH has taken over the marketing and further development of SynCycle technology in partnership with Next Generation Elements GmbH, leading to a strategic...
A novembre torna il forum sul riciclo chimico
24/07/2024 - Confermato anche quest'anno a Bruxelles il convegno organizzato dall'associazione Chemical Recycling Europe. 24 luglio 2024...
Can new technologies dissolve the plastic waste problem?
22/07/2024 - James Kennedy, technology analyst at IDTechEx, explores dissolution and the entire advanced plastic recycling market in the report: Chemical Recycling and Dissolution of Plastics 2024-2034:...
Breakthrough in Textile Recycling: Separating Nylon from Cotton
19/07/2024 - A research team comprising material engineers at the University of Delaware has developed a method of chemical recycling to separate…Full text:
Norner, Plast Nordic and Dr. Sarkissova establish collaboration in chemical recycling of PET
18/07/2024 - Rune Byremo von Plast Nordic und Norner-Chef Kjetil Larsen. For plastic packaging and polyester textiles, we can now chemically recycle the materials back into their original chemicals. This entails...
New Report: Alternative Naphtha – Technologies and Market, Status and Outlook
17/07/2024 - For the defossilisation of the chemical industry it is crucial to find alternatives to fossil-based naphtha. The “alternative naphtha” concept makes use of existing refinery,...
Agglomerator to support today's chemical recycling
10/07/2024 - Although mechanical recycling is a well-established technology and remains the first choice for plastics recyclers due to its high efficiency, chemical recycling...