A breakthrough method for chemically recycling polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA or acrylic) resin has been developed by researchers at the University of Bath. In contrast to conventional mechanical recycling, the new process employd lower temperatures and sustainable solvents without compromising material quality, meaning the plastic can be recycled many times over with minimal environmental impact. Approximately 3 million tonnes of acrylic are used worldwide each year, in a wi

Clariant has completed a collaborative pilot-scale project with polyolefins supplier Borealis, and Sintef, one of Europe's largest independent research organizations. that proved Clariant’s upgrading technology was capable of converting pyrolysis oil (pyoil) derived from plastic waste to steam cracker-compatible feedstock that fully meets cracker-grade quality specifications. Using Clariant's proprietary HDMax catalysts, the pilot-scale testing conducted at Sintef’s research

Chemical Recycling Japan, a subsidiary of oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan, has completed construction of a chemical recycling plant for converting post-consumer and post-industrial recovered plastics into oil; at a site in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The plant has aplastic processing capacity of 20,000 tonnes annual and is scheduled to commence commercial operations in April 2026. The company’s proprietary chemical recycling technology is centered on a catalyst-based c

The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) today released a new position paper on the role of physical and chemical recycling in a circular economy, offering science-based, consensus-driven guidance to policymakers and industry leaders. Developed with input from the full plastics value chain, the position provides clarity on how these technologies can help address hard-to-recycle plastics, while ensuring that they do not displace reduction, reuse, or mechanical recycling efforts. “Too of

Owens Corning and Gjenkraft AS have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to advance circular solutions for composite waste. The initiative aims to close the loop for glass fiber materials by integrating recycled glass fibers recovered via Gjenkraft’s thermolysis-based process back into Owens Corning’s production of new glass fibers. In practice, this means composite waste will be converted into high-quality secondary raw materials — and then reintroduced into the value chain as

Amid a spate of shutdowns, project cancelations and delays related to chemical recycling plants in Europe and the U.S., the French...

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Systemiq study calls for acceleration of fossil-free plastic production as a key pillar of a competitive, circular and climate-aligned...

Lummus Technology and Resynergi, a leading innovator in modular plastic recycling technology, have announced the commercialization of...

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced the filing of a lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly engaging in a decades-long...

Biopolymers pioneer Braskem has launched a bio-circular polypropylene (PP) under the brand name WENEW. WENEW is said to be a...

LanzaTech Global has signed a master license agreement with Sekisui Chemical to deploy at commercial scale a jointly developed platform...

Effective September 1, 2024, Mitsui & Dow Polychemicals has started marketing biomass-based ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer (EVA) and...

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) has launched a study chemically recycle of end-of-life tires (ELTs) by utilizing the coke ovens at...

eFuels leader Infinium and Borealis, a leading supplier of advanced and sustainable plastic solutions, have entered into an agreement to...

Shell's 2023 sustainability report came out in March but is only now that reports are emerging regarding the oil major's inability to...

Trinseo has opened a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) depolymerization facility in Rho, Italy. The pilot facility represents a significant...

SCG Chemicals affiliate Circular Plas and Japan's Toyo Engineering are collaborating to expand capacity and business opportunities for...