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  1. Asahi Kasei To Produce Solution-Polymerized Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Using Butadiene Derived From Plastic Waste 11/24/2021

    Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, concluded an agreement with Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd. (hereinafter “Shell”) on November 23, 2021, regarding the supply of butadiene derived from plastic waste and biomass (hereinafter “sustainable butadiene”)

  2. Lummus Signs LOI With Phigenesis For Recycling Of Waste Plastics To Petrochemical Feedstock Materials 11/22/2021

    Lummus Technology, through its Green Circle subsidiary, announced that it has finalized a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Phigenesis, a UK-based company established to deliver ISCC+ certified renewable chemical feedstock for use in existing petrochemical plants to manufacture virgin grade plastics, suitable for all grades of application

  3. Shaping A Sustainable Future For A Common Plastic 11/18/2021

    Broad-based scientific team from government, academia and industry joins forces to identify new opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of polyurethane — one of the most widely used but little recycled plastic materials.

  4. ABB And Zume To Accelerate Transition Away From Single Use Plastics 11/17/2021

    ABB Robotics has signed a framework agreement to collaborate with California-based Zume, a global provider of innovative, compostable packaging

  5. Evonik To Expand Plasticizer Portfolio 11/15/2021

    Evonik plans to launch new plasticizer products based on the raw material INA (Isononanol) next year

  6. LANXESS Launches New Production Line For Water-Based Compounds In China 11/15/2021

    Specialty chemicals company LANXESS put a new production line for the manufacture of water-based compounds into operation in Nantong, China

  7. SABIC’s New Noryl Polyol Improves Performance Of MDI-BDO Cast Polyurethanes And Offers Alternative To TDI-MOCA Cured Systems 11/11/2021

    SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced that its recently launched NORYL AP2001G aromatic polyol can significantly improve the performance of hot cast polyurethanes (PUs) based on methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMG)

  8. Henkel And Nexa3D Sign Material Development Agreement For Next-Generation Functional Polymer 11/11/2021

    Henkel and Nexa3D, the maker of ultrafast polymer 3D printers, today announced the signing of a new material development agreement

  9. Danimer Scientific And Total Corbion PLA Collaborate To Support Sustainable Alternatives To Traditional Plastic Products 11/9/2021

    Danimer Scientific, Inc. (“Danimer”), and Total Corbion PLA, both leading bioplastics companies focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, today announced that they have entered into a long-term collaborative arrangement for the supply of Luminy PLA, a biobased polymer used to manufacture compostable products

  10. Honeywell Introduces Revolutionary Plastics Recycling Technology To Drive A Circular Plastics Economy 11/2/2021

    Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced the commercialization of a revolutionary process that expands the types of plastics that can be recycled and can produce feedstock used to make recycled plastics with a lower carbon footprint