LG Chem, Eni Consider Biorefinery in South Korea
LG Chem and Eni Sustainable Mobility have announced that they are exploring the possibility to develop and operate a new biorefinery at...
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Sep 12, 20231 min read
Neste to Enable bio-based PET Bottles Production
Neste has entered into a partnership with beverage manufacturer Suntory, petrochemicals player ENEOS and and trading house Mitsubishi...
Aug 18, 20232 min read
Verde Bioresin Gears up for Biodegradable Polyethylene Production
Renewables-based biodegradable plastics developer Verde Bioresin is a step closer to NASDAQ listing via a special purpose acquisition...
Aug 18, 20232 min read
Braskem, SCG Confirm Thai Bio-based Polyethylene Project
The companies join forces to advance in a bio-based ethylene project that will deliver feedstock for the production of 200,000...
Aug 16, 20234 min read
T-PLAS to Make Strong Comeback in Bangkok, Thailand This September
Hot topics include Recycling Solutions Zone and Circular Economy Conference T-PLAS, the International Trade Fair for the Plastics and...
Aug 14, 20232 min read
Indonesia Welcomes Indo Pacific Circular Plastics Summit 2023 in October
Mark you calendars for October 26-27, 2023, when the Holiday Inn Jakarta Kemayoran, Indonesia, will welcome the Indo Pacific Circular...
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Thermoset Resins Set to Play Key Roles in Vehicle Lightweighting
Long perceived to be in decline, thermoset resin molding is being revived by two Japanese companies as a process with ample potential to...
Jul 25, 20232 min read
Braskem's New Bio-Ethylene Capacity Now Onstream
In June this year, Braskem completed a 30% increase in production capacity of its bio-based ethylene plant, located in the Petrochemical...
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Utilizing Microalgae in Recycling EV Batteries
With the rise in demand of electric vehicles (EVs), new challenges have emerged, in particular proper disposal of used batteries, which...
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Oh the Irony! Wind Power Carries Coal
Japanese shipping company Iino Lines and fellow Japanese coal- and hydro-based electricity generator J-Power are "doing their bit for the...
Jul 5, 20231 min read
Avantium, SCGC to bring CO2-based polymers to pilot phase
Avantium N.V., a leading technology provider in renewable chemistry, will partner with Thailand's SCG Chemicals (SCGC) to further develop...
Jun 14, 20232 min read
Mitsui Chemicals' Carbon Neutral Vision for Osaka
Methane is currently used to fuel crackers that pyrolyze naphtha at temperatures in the region of 850°C. Under Mitsui Chemicals' vision,...
May 29, 20232 min read
Dow in Collaboration to Develop Renewable Plastic from Corn Residue
Dow Chemical and New Energy Blue have announced a long-term supply agreement in North America in which New Energy Blue will create...
May 25, 20231 min read
PP Frames Support PV Panels
Sabic has teamed up with solar module maker Solarge to develop lightweight photovoltaic (PV) modules employing polypropylene (PP). The PP...
May 17, 20231 min read
Seaweed-based Plastic is Injection-moldable
U.S. company Loliware has debuted a seaweed-based plastic that is processable on conventional injection molding machinery at the 2023...
May 9, 20233 min read
Oil Demand in Transport Sector Forecast to Half by 2050
Transport sector will be revolutionized by electrification but increase its share of overall emissions. Transport has a severe emission...
May 9, 20231 min read
Kinder Morgan, Neste in Renewable Feedstock, Fuel Storage Deal
Logistics provider Kinder Morgan and sustainable aviation fuel and renewable feedstock refiner Neste are working together to enhance the...
May 4, 20232 min read
INEOS Claims World First with 50% Recycled Content Flexible Packaging Film
INEOS has claimed a world first, producing ultra-thin, rigid film used for recyclable flexible packaging products made from more than...
Apr 28, 20232 min read
Microwaves Depolymerize Polyamide in Energy-efficient Chemical Recycling Process
Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launched a joint demonstration project in April 2023 with the objective of commercializing a chemical...
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Citroniq Opts for Lummus Tech for Green PP Project
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and Citroniq Chemicals, a world-scale...
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