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SGS: Turkey to adopt draft Regulations on food contact materials and article

Posted on 16, June 2017 by

GENEVA, 16-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Turkey is proposing to adopt draft Regulations on food contact materials and articles. The proposed date of entry into force is Q3 of 2017. In May 2017, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated two notifications from … Read the full press release →

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adidas: world’s first performance shoe made using Biosteel® fiber

Posted on 21, November 2016 by

HERZOGENAURACH, 21-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —The adidas Futurecraft Biofabric features include being 100% biodegradable through a fully natural process The adidas Futurecraft Biofabric features include being 100% biodegradable through a fully natural process adidas has partnered with AMSilk for the first premium … Read the full press release →

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Janez Potočnik: ‘Let’s Free our Oceans from this Plague’

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment International Conference on Prevention and Management of Marine Litter in European Seas” Berlin, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, Let me start by welcoming the ‘Message from Berlin’ and expressing my appreciation for your work. … Read the full press release →

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Takazuri and BASF Partner to Bring Climate-Resilient, Sustainable Construction to Eastern Africa

Posted on 10, September 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Takazuri and BASF have partnered to deliver sustainable construction solutions in Eastern Africa with a focus on climate resilience. Takazuri’s Climatile™ roofing and cladding system, made from locally sourced post-consumer recycled materials, offers improved insulation, solar reflectance, and … Read the full press release →

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Schneider Electric and GR3N Partner to Scale Advanced Plastic Recycling with Innovative Automation

Posted on 9, September 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has partnered with GR3N to develop advanced plastic recycling technology using GR3N’s innovative MADE process, which breaks down hard-to-recycle PET into reusable materials with virgin-like quality. Schneider’s EcoStruxure Automation Expert platform enables modular, scalable, and efficient … Read the full press release →

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Covestro Advances Circular Economy with Innovative Product Design Solutions

Posted on 9, July 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Covestro is championing the circular economy by integrating sustainable design principles into product development. Recognizing the significant environmental impact of product design, Covestro leverages its expertise in high-performance materials to guide customers in adopting circular design practices. Their … Read the full press release →

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BASF and Mercedes-Benz Win Innovation Award for Advanced Automotive Foam Technology

Posted on 1, July 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) BASF and Mercedes-Benz have been awarded second place in the “Enabler Technology” category at the 2024 SPE Automotive Awards for their joint development of Ultramid® Expand polyamide particle foam. This innovative foam, part of the Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX … Read the full press release →

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Arkema’s Agiplast Advances Recycling Efforts with Over 15 Certified Polymer Grades

Posted on 18, March 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Arkema’s Agiplast, a leader in high-performance thermoplastic recycling, expands its Virtucycle® program within the Arkema group by introducing over 15 certified grades. These grades are derived from specialty polyamides and PVDF, recycled at Agiplast’s state-of-the-art facility in Italy … Read the full press release →

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Evonik and Desktop Metal Strengthen Collaboration, Qualify INFINAM® ST 6100 L for Large Format ETEC 3D Printers

Posted on 7, March 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Evonik and Desktop Metal have enhanced their partnership with the qualification of Evonik’s INFINAM® ST 6100 L photopolymer on Desktop Metal’s ETEC Xtreme 8K and Pro XL 3D printers. INFINAM® ST 6100 L, renowned for its high strength … Read the full press release →

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Serbian Plastic Manufacturer Achieves 50-Year Milestone Amidst Growing Sustainability Efforts

Posted on 5, March 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) MNG Plastik Gogić, a family-owned plastic manufacturing company based in Indjija, Serbia, celebrates over 50 years of successful business operations. Specializing in plastic waste containers, bins, and stadium seats, the company exports to over 60 countries worldwide. With … Read the full press release →

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BASF to Lead Battery Recycling Efforts for Iveco Group’s Electric Vehicle Fleet

Posted on 23, January 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Iveco Group (EXM: IVG) has partnered with BASF (FWB: BAS), a leading global chemical company, to implement a recycling solution for lithium-ion batteries used in Iveco Group’s electric vehicles. This collaboration is in line with Iveco Group’s circular … Read the full press release →

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Covestro Partners with Encina for Circular Chemicals Supply in Sustainability Drive

Posted on 18, January 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Covestro, a leading global high-performance polymer company, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Encina, a US-based producer of ISCC PLUS certified circular chemicals. Encina will supply Covestro with chemically recycled circular feedstock derived from post-consumer end-of-life … Read the full press release →

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Eppendorf’s BioBased Lab Consumables Offer Sustainable Alternatives Powered by Neste

Posted on 1, December 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Eppendorf, a laboratory equipment manufacturer, has partnered with Neste, a renewable solutions company, to create Eppendorf Consumables BioBased, a line of lab consumables made from 100% renewable raw materials. These products, including tubes and pipette tips, offer a … Read the full press release →

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EIB Grants €110 Million Loan to Billerud for Eco-Friendly Pulp and Paper Mill Upgrades

Posted on 28, November 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a SEK 1.3 billion (approximately €110 million) loan agreement with Billerud, a leading paper and packaging materials supplier based in Sweden. The loan will support the modernization and environmental upgrade of … Read the full press release →

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Borealis Successfully Completes Acquisition of Rialti to Strengthen Recyclate-Based Polypropylene Compounding Business

Posted on 3, November 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the plastics industry, has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Rialti S.p.A., a prominent European polypropylene (PP) compounder specializing in sustainable PP compounds made from mechanically recycled feedstock. … Read the full press release →

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Evonik Introduces INFINAM® eCO PA12, Pioneering Sustainable 3D Printing with Bio-Circular Raw Material

Posted on 25, October 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Evonik, a leading specialty chemicals company, is driving the circular plastics economy in additive manufacturing by introducing INFINAM® eCO PA12, the world’s first PA12 powder material for industrial 3D printing that substitutes 100 percent of fossil feedstock with … Read the full press release →

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BASF Showcases Innovative Solutions at Fakuma 2023 to Address Plastic Waste and Sustainability

Posted on 20, September 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) BASF is highlighting a range of innovative solutions at the 28th Fakuma exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany, aimed at addressing plastic waste and promoting sustainability. The showcased solutions include mass-balanced plastics that reduce resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, … Read the full press release →

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BASF and Nanotech Energy Partner to Cut CO2 Emissions in North American Lithium-Ion Batteries

Posted on 12, September 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) BASF, a leading global battery materials producer, and Nanotech Energy, a graphene-based energy storage products leader, have joined forces to reduce the carbon footprint of Nanotech’s lithium-ion batteries for the North American market. The partnership aims to create … Read the full press release →

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UK Allocates £18.5 Million for Green Transition Ecosystem Projects to Tackle Ecological Challenges

Posted on 2, September 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The UK government has allocated £18.5 million to fund four Green Transition Ecosystem projects aimed at addressing ecological challenges through design-based solutions. The initiatives encompass various areas, including retrofitting houses for improved energy efficiency, sustainable medical equipment usage, … Read the full press release →

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Neste Partners with Suntory, ENEOS, and Mitsubishi to Produce Renewable PET Resin

Posted on 22, August 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Neste has formed a collaboration with Suntory, ENEOS, and Mitsubishi Corporation to produce PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) resin using Neste’s renewable feedstock, Neste RE™, on a commercial scale. Neste RE is derived from bio-based raw materials like waste and … Read the full press release →

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Covestro Advances Polycarbonate Recycling with Chemolysis, Aiming to Close the Recycling Loop

Posted on 17, August 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has developed an innovative process for recycling polycarbonate plastics through chemical recycling, aiming to convert plastics back into their monomers for reuse in production. The process, termed chemolysis, is capable of recycling pre-sorted waste streams containing over … Read the full press release →

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Neste’s Singapore Refinery Expansion Resumes Renewable Diesel Production After Repairs

Posted on 16, August 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Neste has announced the resumption of renewable diesel production at its Singapore refinery expansion in early August, following an equipment-related shutdown in June. The company is working to ramp up production at the expanded facility, with plans to … Read the full press release →

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Neste and ScanOcean Introduce Lower-Emission Marine Fuel to Swedish Market

Posted on 16, August 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Neste, in collaboration with ScanOcean, has launched its Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in the Swedish market. This lower-emission fuel, with both fossil and renewable content, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the marine sector. The … Read the full press release →

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Member of Neste Corporation’s Board of Directors, Jari Rosendal, Passes Away After Illness

Posted on 3, August 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Jari Rosendal, a member of the Board of Directors of Neste Corporation, has passed away after a brief illness. Rosendal had been serving on Neste’s Board of Directors since 2018. Neste’s Chair of the Board of Directors, Matti … Read the full press release →

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BASF’s LCA Study Reveals Environmentally Friendly Mozzarella Packaging Solutions

Posted on 3, August 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) BASF has conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study on the environmental impact of mozzarella packaging using alternative raw materials in food-grade plastics production. The study compared a flexible multi-layer packaging with fossil feedstock-based packaging and a fossil-based … Read the full press release →

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TotalEnergies, Aramco, and SABIC Successfully Convert Plastic Waste into Certified Circular Polymers in the Middle East

Posted on 18, July 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies, Aramco, and SABIC have achieved a significant milestone in the Middle East and North Africa by successfully converting plastic waste-derived oil into ISCC+ certified circular polymers. The plastic pyrolysis oil was processed at the SATORP refinery in … Read the full press release →

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Neste Partners with Biofuel Express to Expand Distribution of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Denmark

Posted on 6, July 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Renewable fuel company Neste has formed a partnership with Biofuel Express to expand the distribution of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in Denmark. Biofuel Express will be responsible for distributing and selling the renewable diesel fuel, while Neste will … Read the full press release →

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Neste’s Inventors Honored with European Inventor Award for Transforming Waste into Renewable Solutions

Posted on 4, July 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a global leader in sustainable aviation fuel and renewable solutions, has announced that its inventors have been honored with the European Inventor Award 2023 in the Industry category. The award, presented by the European Patent Office, recognizes … Read the full press release →

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ANDRITZ to Boost Production and Sustainability at Mkhondo Paper Mill in South Africa

Posted on 30, June 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded a contract by Mpact Operations to upgrade the pulping line at the Mkhondo Paper Mill in South Africa. The upgrade will increase the line’s capacity and improve product strength to meet the demand for … Read the full press release →

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INEOS Publishes Global Sustainability Report: Leading in Safety, Climate Action, and Circular Economy

Posted on 30, June 2023 by
INEOS Publishes Global Sustainability Report: Leading in Safety, Climate Action, and Circular Economy

(IN BRIEF) INEOS, a global chemical manufacturing company, has released its sustainability report for 2022, highlighting its strong performance in safety and environmental goals. The report emphasizes INEOS’ commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and reducing operational emissions by … Read the full press release →

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BASF Unveils State-of-the-Art Facility for Battery Material Production and Recycling

Posted on 30, June 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) BASF has celebrated the opening of Europe’s first co-located center for battery material production and recycling in Schwarzheide, Germany. The facility includes a state-of-the-art production plant for cathode active materials and a battery recycling plant, marking significant progress … Read the full press release →

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Avient and BASF Enable Sustainable Design with Colored Ultrason® High-Performance Polymers

Posted on 26, June 2023 by
Avient and BASF Enable Sustainable Design with Colored Ultrason® High-Performance Polymers

(IN BRIEF) Avient Corporation and BASF have partnered to introduce colored grades of Ultrason® high-performance polymers to the global market. The collaboration combines BASF’s Ultrason® polyarylethersulfones (PAES) as the base polymer with Avient’s Colorant Chromatics™ expertise in high-temperature color formulations. … Read the full press release →

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Innovative Partnership: Ahlstrom and Terre de Couleur Unveil Biodegradable Hair Cap

Posted on 2, June 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom and Terre de Couleur have partnered to introduce a biodegradable and reusable hair cap made from fiber-based materials as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic caps. The cap, utilizing Ahlstrom’s Genuine Vegetable Parchment (GVP) paper, is composed … Read the full press release →

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Neste and ITOCHU Forge Licensing Agreement to Boost Renewable Diesel Distribution in Japan

Posted on 29, May 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Neste and ITOCHU have expanded their collaboration through a licensing agreement, enabling ITOCHU to become an official distributor of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in Japan. This collaboration aims to increase the availability of renewable diesel in the country, … Read the full press release →

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Covestro Urges Innovative Recycling Technologies Ahead of UN Conference on Plastic Pollution

Posted on 26, May 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Covestro, a global provider of polymer materials, emphasizes the need for innovative recycling technologies ahead of the UN conference on plastic pollution. The company has already achieved success with its chemical recycling method and plans to establish a … Read the full press release →

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Neste Joins Exclusive Group to Pioneer Science-Based Targets for Nature

Posted on 25, May 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a global renewable fuels and sustainable solutions company, has been selected as one of the initial companies in the target validation group for science-based targets (SBTs) for nature by The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN). The group, … Read the full press release →

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Neste Acquires Stake in Changi Airport Joint Venture to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Posted on 17, May 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has completed its EUR 1.6 billion Singapore Expansion project. The expansion has doubled Neste’s production capacity in Singapore, making it the world’s leading SAF producer. The refinery’s total capacity … Read the full press release →

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Partnership of BASF, Krones, SÜDPACK, and TOMRA Paves the Way for Multi-Layer Film Recycling

Posted on 4, May 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) BASF, Krones, SÜDPACK, and TOMRA have collaborated on a project to recycle PET/PE multi-layer packaging by separating it into its individual components and returning them to the materials cycle as raw materials. During the first industrial trial at … Read the full press release →

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DHL Supply Chain, Speweld, Lassila & Tikanoja among Neste’s Contractor Safety Award winners

Posted on 21, April 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leading renewable fuel producer, has awarded several contractors with the Contractor Safety Award for their commitment and performance in maintaining excellent safety standards. The award recognizes the importance of safety in the workplace and aims to … Read the full press release →

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Sustainable e-methanol production agreement signed by LEGO Group, Novo Nordisk, and European Energy

Posted on 20, April 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group and Novo Nordisk have partnered with European Energy to use e-methanol, a lower-carbon alternative to conventional plastic, for some of their material production. European Energy will produce e-methanol from renewable energy and biogenic CO2, and … Read the full press release →

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