Industry News

  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. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Emerson To Provide Advanced Automation Technologies For Revolutionary Plastics Recycling Plant 11/1/2021

    ReNew ELP, a UK-based advanced recycling company, has selected Emerson (NYSE:EMR) as its digital automation partner for its new plastics recycling plant in Teesside, North East England

  7. Plastic Recycling: Plastic Energy, Freepoint Eco-Systems And TotalEnergies Partner On Advanced Recycling Project In The U.S. 10/26/2021

    Plastic Energy Ltd., Freepoint Eco-Systems LLC and TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE) have announced a strategic partnership in the U.S. Under this agreement, Plastic Energy and Freepoint Eco-Systems plan to build an advanced recycling plant in Texas, which will transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock called TACOIL using Plastic Energy's patented technology

  8. Sybridge Technologies Completes Acquisition Of Pyramid Mold And Tool 10/18/2021

    SyBridge Technologies ("SyBridge), a global industrial technology company, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Pyramid Mold and Tool ("Pyramid"). This transaction further expands SyBridge's customer base and footprint in the life sciences end-markets

  9. Kraton Collaborates With Plastship To Unlock PCR Value Enhancement For European Plastic Recycling 10/4/2021

    Kraton Corporation (NYSE: KRA), a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, is proud to partner with Plastship by offering CirKular+™ performance enhancement and compatibilization additives on  Plastship Additives Selector platform.

  10. Tide Rock Holdings Acquires Pikes Peak Plastics Co. To Grow Plastics Portfolio 10/4/2021