1:20 min Enzymatic recycling
Enzymatic recycling

Birch Biosciences enters into Global Patent License Agreement with NREL to advance enzymatic plastic recycling process

Collaboration aims to commercialize innovative PET recycling technology to accelerate global plastic waste solutions.
2:50 min Management, Chemical recycling
Advanced Recycling

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe launches new advanced recycled plastic production at its Lavera site in Southern France

The INEOS cracker in Lavera, France, has received the first deliveries of ...
1:26 min Cosmetics & Medical, Enzymatic recycling, Biobased Material
Enzymatic recycling

CARBIOS signs its first biorecycled PET sales contracts with two global cosmetics leaders

CARBIOS has signed two multi-year commercial contracts for biorecycled PET from its Longlaville plant, with L'ORÉAL and L'Occitane en Provence, and has moved forward with the execution of this future plant’s strategy These initial commercial contracts confirm market demand for ...
1:40 min Chemical recycling
Initiative

Kirin Holdings: Cross-industry collaboration in PET chemical recycling to expand sourcing of feedstocks for non-food contact materials

The following nine companies are launching an initiative that uses PET1 beverage ...
1:26 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Mechanical recycling
Food Grade Film Recycling

Nextek and Coveris join forces to revolutionise mechanical recycling for food-grade plastic film

Nextek and Coveris recently announce a partnership to transform the mechanical ...
3:57 min Chemical recycling
Chemical Recycling

Northwestern University: Scientists break down PET by using a simple catalyst and air

Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a ...
1:17 min Chemical recycling
Recylcing

Axens and SOREMA sign partnership for providing advanced plastic recycling integrated solutions

Axens, a technology licensor in the field of plastics circular economy, and Sorema, an international technology and equipment provider for sorting, cleaning and mechanical treatment of plastic wastes, announced their cooperation for providing integrated solutions for advanced ...
2:31 min Asia Pacific, Chemical recycling
Chemical recycling

SK chemicals to establish waste plastic recycling innovation center in Korea

SK chemicals has embarked on establishing a comprehensive plastic recycling solution center in Korea. This center will encompass the production of circular recyclable raw materials, demonstration research, and material production.
0:59 min Management, Enzymatic recycling
Support

CARBIOS is pleased that the European Commission has authorised the ‘Circular Economy’ State aid scheme

A significant step towards the payment to CARBIOS of grant subsidies validated by ADEME and the Grand Est Region, totalling €42.5m, for the construction of the CARBIOS Longlaville biorecycling plant in France CARBIOS has reaffirmed its objective of building its PET biorecycling ...
1:34 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe, Chemical recycling
Chemical recycling

European Commission approves €500 million French State aid scheme to support chemical recycling of plastic waste

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €500 million French scheme to support the chemical recycling of certain types of plastic waste. The measure contributes to the achievement of the priorities of the European Commission for 2024-2029, based on the ...