German researchers develop biodegradable fluorinated plastics
Chemists at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, in collaboration with researchers from Berlin, have produced a new class of fluorinated…
sustainable polymer technologies
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UBQ Materials and Plastribution link on advanced materials distribution
Advanced materials developer UBQ Materials and polymers distributor Plastribution have signed a distribution agreement for advanced materials. Plastribution will have…
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Braskem awarded funding for recycling technology research
Biopolymer producer Braskem has been awarded a $600,000 Research, Demonstration and Development (RD&D) grant from the Reducing Embodied Energy and…
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Southeast Asia’s first bio-based ethylene plant to open in Thailand
Biopolymer producer Braskem and petrochemical company SCG Chemicals have signed a joint venture agreement to create Braskem Siam Company and…
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Industry collaboration aims to commercialise PET packaging
Origin Materials and Husky Technologies have announced their aim to commercialise PET (polyethene terephthalate), incorporating the sustainable chemical FDCA (furandicarboxylic…
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SABIC, TotalEnergies and Aramco convert oil from plastic waste into circular polymers
SABIC, TotalEnergies and Aramco have joined forces to convert oil derived from plastic waste into ISCC+certified circular polymers. The plastic…
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LyondellBasell acquires compound manufacturer Mepol Group
Mepol Group and its subsidiaries, Polar and Industrial Technology Investments Poland, will join LyondellBasell's advanced polymer solutions (APS) business unit.…
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Kraton Corporation submits polymer technology to EPA
Kraton Corporation has submitted its BiaXam polymer technology following its approval as a surface coating under Emergency Use Authorisation by…
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Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical launch joint chemical recycling project
Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical’s joint project demonstration utilises microwaves to depolymerise engineering thermoplastic PA66. The process aims to directly…
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Stora Enso collaborates with Kolon to develop biobased polyesters
Stora Enso and Kolon Industries will combine their expertise to develop a new sustainable polyester. The development will combine Stora…
