RENEWABLES AND ENERGY REDUCTION
PepsiCo
PepsiCo plant in Spain to go net-zero globally by 2025
PepsiCo's beverage plant in Northern Spain aims to become the company’s first plant globally to reach net-zero emissions by 2025, thanks to the electrification of its operations, eliminating 1,849 tonnes of CO2 per year. Read more
9 May 2024
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Borealis
Borealis and AKVA launch workboat from renewable feedstock-based plastic
Borealis and AKVA group deliver the world's first boat hull made from renewable raw materials. The boat will be unveiled in Mo i Rana, Norway, in Spring 2024, marking a step forward in sustainable aquaculture. Read more
27 Mar 2024
Asahi Kasei
Asahi Kasei Acquires ISCC PLUS Certification for Several Additional Products
Asahi Kasei and its affiliated company secure the ISCC PLUS certification for a range of products, including thermoplastic elastomers, rubbers, and engineering plastics. Read more
12 Jan 2024
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What is the ‘renewable butadiene’ used in Kraton’s styrenic block copolymers?
Chemicals giant Sabic is supplying engineering plastics maker Kraton with certified renewable butadiene from its TRUCIRCLE portfolio for use in the latter firm’s certified renewable styrenic block copolymers (SBC). Read more
17 Mar 2022
Science Based Targets
Perstorp sets Science Based Targets in line with Paris Agreement
Perstorp Group greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), meaning they are consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. Read more
10 Feb 2022
TOMRA
Wyllie Recycling chooses TOMRA as technology partner for upgrade
Wyllie Recycling Ltd has invested in three of TOMRA’s AUTOSORT optical sorters as part of a £3 million upgrade at the company’s mixed containers MRF in Perth, central Scotland. Read more
23 Jul 2024
Thorlux
Axil and Thorlux extend partnership to drive total waste management excellence
This commitment underscores their focus on reducing waste, improving recycling efforts, and minimising their impact on the environment. Read more
9 Jul 2024
Vaersa
STADLER enhances operations for VAERSA with light packaging plant in Spain
The new facility, inaugurated on the 3rd of July, replaces an existing plant, significantly increasing capacity from 3 t/h to 8 t/h, enhancing its efficiency, and delivering higher-quality recyclable materials. Read more
4 Jul 2024
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DOMO Chemicals polyamides decarbonise chemical and plastics industry
DOMO Chemicals announced significant sustainability achievements in 2023, as detailed in its latest Sustainability Report. Read more
2 Jul 2024
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Indorama Ventures
Indorama Ventures secures $200 million loan to drive sustainability program
The investment will help fund the continued growth of the company’s strategic sustainability programs in India, Thailand and Indonesia, and promote a circular economy as a PET recycler. Read more
1 Jul 2024
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Coperion and Herbold deliver bottle-to-bottle recycling plant to Magpet
Indian manufacturer Magpet is partnering with Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim to build a complete PET recycling plant. This system will process used bottles into food-grade PET pellets, approved by EFSA and FDA. Read more
19 Jun 2024
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DeepTech Recycling
NetScientific portfolio company DeepTech Recycling secures £2.1 million
NetScientific plc portfolio company DeepTech Recycling successfully closed a funding round to support pilot plant development, technology adaptation, and team building. Read more
31 May 2024
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INEOS Inovyn strengthens Europe’s PVC recycling with pilot plants
INEOS Inovyn launches two new PVC pilot plants at its Jemeppe-sur-Sambre site in Belgium, to accelerate technologies for recycling PVC which are not mechanically recyclable today. Read more
16 May 2024
TOMRA
Wyllie Recycling chooses TOMRA as technology partner for upgrade
Wyllie Recycling Ltd has invested in three of TOMRA’s AUTOSORT optical sorters as part of a £3 million upgrade at the company’s mixed containers MRF in Perth, central Scotland. Read more
23 Jul 2024
Thorlux
Axil and Thorlux extend partnership to drive total waste management excellence
This commitment underscores their focus on reducing waste, improving recycling efforts, and minimising their impact on the environment. Read more
9 Jul 2024
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DOMO Chemicals polyamides decarbonise chemical and plastics industry
DOMO Chemicals announced significant sustainability achievements in 2023, as detailed in its latest Sustainability Report. Read more
2 Jul 2024
Indorama Ventures
Indorama Ventures secures $200 million loan to drive sustainability program
The investment will help fund the continued growth of the company’s strategic sustainability programs in India, Thailand and Indonesia, and promote a circular economy as a PET recycler. Read more
1 Jul 2024
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Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
Investment in multi-layer plastic drum machine expands capacity for growing demand of Infinity Series products manufactured with recycled resin. Read more
White Paper
Accelerate digital transformation in the chemical industry
In this White Paper Nokia look at best practices and use cases to drive productivity, sustainability and worker safety. Click here to download. Read more
10 Mar 2023
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Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
Investment in multi-layer plastic drum machine expands capacity for growing demand of Infinity Series products manufactured with recycled resin. Read more
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Webinar
Energy saving cooling systems Webinar
In this Webinar You will be able to discover how to achieve energy savings by lowering chiller usage with adiabatic and direct free air coolers during low ambient conditions. Register today. Read more