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

(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

Evonik Invests in Shanghai Plant Expansion to Meet Athletic Footwear Demand

(IN BRIEF) Evonik is doubling its production capacity for VESTAMID® E, a polyether block amide (PEBA) used in high-performance athletic shoes. The expansion includes a major project at its production plant in Shanghai, China and an optimization project at its … Read the full press release

BASF to Showcase Ultramid Ccycled and Recyclable PE/PA Films at Interpack 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF will be showcasing its packaging solutions at interpack 2023, including the sustainable polyamide Ultramid Ccycled, which is made from the chemical recycling of plastic waste, thus helping to keep difficult-to-recycle plastic waste in the material cycle. BASF … Read the full press release

Neste’s chemical recycling processing runs provide valuable knowledge for circular polymers economy

(IN BRIEF) Neste, the Finnish renewable fuels and chemicals company, has completed its second series of industrial-scale processing runs with liquefied waste plastic at its Porvoo refinery, with the goal of further understanding how different types of waste plastics behave … Read the full press release

Hydro’s CIRCAL 100R aluminum helps to decarbonize Europe’s building industry

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, the Norwegian aluminium producer, has delivered its first ever batch of aluminium profiles made with 100% recycled post-consumer aluminium to the Innovationsbogen project in Augsburg, Germany. Through its building system brand WICONA, the company will provide door, … Read the full press release

Finnair partners with Neste to reduce carbon emissions from flights departing Helsinki Airport

(IN BRIEF) Finnair has purchased 750 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste to reduce the carbon emissions from flights departing from Helsinki Airport. The fuel volume purchased is Finnair’s single largest batch of sustainable aviation fuel to … Read the full press release

Neste’s Renewable Diesel to be More Widely Available in the Netherlands through Partnership with Catom

(IN BRIEF) Neste has entered into a partnership with Catom, a Dutch company engaged in fuel and lubricant trade, distribution and sales, to increase the supply and distribution of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, a product that can reduce greenhouse gas … Read the full press release

Vivendi becomes main media partner of Plastic Odyssey in fight against ocean plastic pollution

(IN BRIEF) Vivendi has partnered with Plastic Odyssey to fight plastic pollution in the oceans. The Plastic Odyssey ship will sail along the coasts of the Mediterranean and Atlantic Oceans for three years, promoting local waste treatment initiatives, developing the … Read the full press release

Thermoformed Plastic Packaging Goes Green with Neste and ILLIG’s Strategic Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Neste and ILLIG have formed a strategic partnership to develop sustainable solutions for the production of thermoformed plastic packaging through demonstration cases. The partnership will combine Neste’s expertise in providing renewable and recycled materials for polymers production with … Read the full press release

Logistic companies HAVI and UFF to Test Neste and Scania’s Renewable Fuel Tracking Solution

(IN BRIEF) Neste and Scania are piloting a digital solution that tracks and verifies the use of renewable fuels by trucks. The solution combines data from Scania’s Fleet Management Portal and Neste’s fuel emission data to provide fleet management customers … Read the full press release

Neste’s PULSE project to commercialize chemical recycling of waste plastic with €135 million EU grant

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has signed a grant agreement with the European Commission and the … Read the full press release

ITOCHU Corporation to rely on imported Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste as part of a project aimed at blending it with conventional fossil jet fuel in Japan

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 1-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced it will deliver Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in … Read the full press release

Borealis’ portfolio of premium polyolefins based on renewable feedstock will be deployed by REHAU, a leading supplier of polymer solutions, for the production of sustainable furniture edgebands 

REHAU chooses Borealis’ Bornewables™ over conventional polypropylene (PP) for production of their RAUKANTEX evo sustainable edgebands Robust and durable, the Bornewables™ boast colour-stable chemistry and flexibility, and are suited for straight and contour processing Partnership embodies EverMinds™ approach to unlocking plastics circularity by using … Read the full press release

Neste nominated for the final round at the German Sustainability Award 2023, Europe’s largest award for ecological and social commitment

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 21-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that its ambitious sustainability vision and renewable solutions … Read the full press release

Bugaboo, a designer of award winning baby strollers, to launch an entire stroller portfolio made with bio-based materials thanks to DSM, Fibrant and Neste

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 21-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that a partnership with DSM Engineering Materials, a … Read the full press release

Major petrochemicals joint venture in China to deploy Neste’s proprietary NEXPAO™ technology at its synthetic base oil production unit in China

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 19-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that its proprietary NEXPAO™, a technology for top … Read the full press release

BASF: trinamiX’s Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solution can now distinguish PET-A from PET-G

trinamiX expands the scope of its innovative handheld solution: In addition to the on-the-spot identification of more than 30 plastic types, PET-A can now also be distinguished from PET-G. First public live demonstrations at the K trade fair in Duesseldorf: … Read the full press release

Neste Engineering Solutions Oy (NES) merger into Neste Corporation to be completed on 1 October 2022

The reorganization affects only the Finnish operations (PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 30-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that … Read the full press release

First ever helicopter flight fueled with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Southeast Asia took off from Singapore

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 26-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that the first ever helicopter flight fueled with  … Read the full press release

Borealis’ new Super Low Sag (SLS) black polyethylene PE100-RC pressure pipe material will be used in a major pipeline project in Spain

Tailored polymer architecture and low melt flow rate of newly launched BorSafe™ HE3490-SLS-H prevents sagging and offers very high Slow Crack Growth (SCG) resistance Borealis selected for major pipeline project on basis of proven track record of professional execution, focus … Read the full press release

Neste part of the pioneering public blockchain digital system of Circularise and ISCC along with other major companies aimed at verifying material flows and sustainability attributes

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 13-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced its participation in the pioneering public blockchain digital … Read the full press release

Innovative solutions from BASF for the shoe industry at Simac, the international machinery and technology exhibition for shoes

More energy@work: Light materials with high rebound For extreme conditions: Boots that remain soft at winter temperatures Win-win: High performance solutions are made sustainable Bubble shoe: Creativity in times of lockdown New dimension: Completely 3D printed high heels and climbing … Read the full press release

Neste and the University of Helsinki to support a groundbreaking research on the link between the state of the seas and climate change

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 2-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced a new five-year cooperation with the University of … Read the full press release

Holcim part of cleaning coastal areas initiative in the Philippines

First of its kind solar powered catamaran operated by One Earth One Ocean to clean coastal areas from plastic waste in Manila Bay Empowering local action with education and science programs in partnership with the University of Philippines Marine Science … Read the full press release

Neste appoints World Fuel Services Corporation as its authorized branded distributor of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 7-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the appointment of World Fuel Services Corporation, a … Read the full press release

Marr Contracting to use renewable diesel produced by Neste in its heavy lift luffing tower crane fleet in Australia

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 29-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that Marr Contracting, a world leader in the … Read the full press release

Neste: Colonial and Buckeye pipeline systems used for the first time to transport Sustainable Aviation Fuel to New York’s LaGuardia Airport

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 16-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the Colonial and Buckeye pipeline systems, two essential … Read the full press release

Henkel to add plastic-free blister packaging to its consumer adhesives portfolio

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 8-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel (ETR: HEN3), a German chemical and consumer goods company, has announced the addition of plastic-free blister packaging to its consumer adhesives portfolio. The scope of the release will be worldwide and will … Read the full press release

BASF’s light stabilizer Tinuvin® now in use for the protection of polypropylene pontoons used by fish farmers in China

Tinuvin® in plastic pontoons provides long-lasting protection against harsh weather conditions Improved service life helps to save resources and reduce costs for fish farmers (PRESS RELEASE) HONG KONG, 7-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), the world’s largest chemical producer, has … Read the full press release

Historic first flight for Malaysia Airlines with Sustainable Aviation Fuel produced by Neste

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 6-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ has … Read the full press release

Covestro announces its first time participation at the Milan Design Week 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) LEVERKUSEN, 3-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Covestro AG (ETR: 1COV), a German producer of polyurethane and polycarbonate based raw materials and one of world’s leading polymer companies, has announced its first time participation at the Milan Design Week 2022 … Read the full press release

Carl Nyberg to succeed Matti Lehmus as Neste’s Executive Vice President, Renewables Platform and member of the company’s Executive Committee

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 31-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the nomination of Carl Nyberg, M.Sc. (Economics and … Read the full press release

Coca-Cola in the Netherlands will be transported by using renewable diesel from Neste

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 18-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that the company’s renewable fuel will be used … Read the full press release

BASF and Heraeus partner over precious metals recycling from spent automotive catalysts in China

(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN/ HANAU, 11-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), world’s largest chemical producer, and Heraeus, a German privately held technology group, have announced the formation of a new  joint venture aimed at recovering precious metals from spent automotive … Read the full press release

Neste, the 4th most sustainable company in the world, released its newest market and innovation outlook report

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 2-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the release of its latest Market and Innovation … Read the full press release

Neste ranks 24th in the Corporate Knights Global 100 Index for 2022, the best in its industry

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 19-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the company has been included in the Corporate … Read the full press release

Neste ahead of schedule on its commitment to use 100% renewable electricity

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 22-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the signing of its first renewable hydropower purchase … Read the full press release

The first flight in Malaysia to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 17-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been … Read the full press release

Borealis buys minority stake in the company behind the EcoCore® manufacturing technology platform for sustainable packaging

Deeper partnership drives development of circular packaging solutions based on Borealis polymer and recycling expertise in tandem with Bockatech’s patented EcoCore ® technology platform EcoCore platform to be scaled up to expand range and availability of lighter weight and reusable … Read the full press release

Neste Corporation CEO Peter Vanacker to step down in June 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 9-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the resignation of its CEO Peter Vanacker in … Read the full press release