RENEWABLES AND ENERGY REDUCTION
PepsiCo
PepsiCo plant in Spain to go net-zero globally by 2025
PepsiCo's beverage plant in Northern Spain aims to become the company’s first plant globally to reach net-zero emissions by 2025, thanks to the electrification of its operations, eliminating 1,849 tonnes of CO2 per year. Read more
9 May 2024
Borealis
Borealis and AKVA launch workboat from renewable feedstock-based plastic
Borealis and AKVA group deliver the world's first boat hull made from renewable raw materials. The boat will be unveiled in Mo i Rana, Norway, in Spring 2024, marking a step forward in sustainable aquaculture. Read more
27 Mar 2024
Asahi Kasei
Asahi Kasei Acquires ISCC PLUS Certification for Several Additional Products
Asahi Kasei and its affiliated company secure the ISCC PLUS certification for a range of products, including thermoplastic elastomers, rubbers, and engineering plastics. Read more
12 Jan 2024
Lukas Gojda - Fotolia
What is the ‘renewable butadiene’ used in Kraton’s styrenic block copolymers?
Chemicals giant Sabic is supplying engineering plastics maker Kraton with certified renewable butadiene from its TRUCIRCLE portfolio for use in the latter firm’s certified renewable styrenic block copolymers (SBC). Read more
17 Mar 2022
Science Based Targets
Perstorp sets Science Based Targets in line with Paris Agreement
Perstorp Group greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), meaning they are consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. Read more
10 Feb 2022
PURE LOOP
Europe’s first polyester textile recycling system
Project Re:Claim has been nominated for the Plastics Industry Awards 2024 in the "Recycler of the Year" category. The project is Europe’s first polyester textile recycling system to use an ISEC evo system from PURE LOOP. Read more
12 Nov 2024
Acer UK
Acer UK tackles plastic waste with Aspire Vero
Acer UK announced a new partnership with adventurer and TV personality Ben Fogle, alongside a major initiative to tackle plastic pollution. Read more
6 Nov 2024
Advanced Engineering
Green methods and the 'five R' strategy
Simon Farnfield, Event Director at Advanced Engineering, explains the 'five R' strategy for a more sustainable future and the methods used to recycle plastic and lower the environmental footprint. Read more
28 Oct 2024
AIMPLAS
The TARPAULIFE Project: Polyolefin-coated fabrics to transport freshwater by sea
The TARPAULIFE Project aims to find more sustainable recyclable materials to replace the PVC-coated polyester tarpaulins. A production plant for these fabrics will be set up with a capacity of 250,000 m2 per year. Read more
28 Oct 2024
ICS
ICS provides an energy-efficient cooling system to a plastics manufacturer
ICS Cool Energy delivered an energy-efficient cooling solution as part of its FLEX membership to a plastics manufacturer to help it reduce energy costs and optimise performance. Read more
23 Oct 2024
IDTechEx
Can biodegradable bioplastics keep their promise?
Bioplastics are starting to be seen as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics. Because they're derived from bio-based feedstocks, they can be used to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and minimise the environmental impact. Read more
22 Oct 2024
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PURE LOOP
Europe’s first polyester textile recycling system
Project Re:Claim has been nominated for the Plastics Industry Awards 2024 in the "Recycler of the Year" category. The project is Europe’s first polyester textile recycling system to use an ISEC evo system from PURE LOOP. Read more
12 Nov 2024
AIMPLAS
The TARPAULIFE Project: Polyolefin-coated fabrics to transport freshwater by sea
The TARPAULIFE Project aims to find more sustainable recyclable materials to replace the PVC-coated polyester tarpaulins. A production plant for these fabrics will be set up with a capacity of 250,000 m2 per year. Read more
28 Oct 2024
Acer UK
Acer UK tackles plastic waste with Aspire Vero
Acer UK announced a new partnership with adventurer and TV personality Ben Fogle, alongside a major initiative to tackle plastic pollution. Read more
6 Nov 2024
Titan Resource Management
Titan Resource Management & the Proton Group: A new collaboration
Titan Resource Management has teamed up with the Proton Group to create a circular economy opportunity for their clients. This collaboration is set to bring significant benefits to the hospitality industry, from reducing waste to optimising costs. Read more
7 Oct 2024
Advanced Engineering
Green methods and the 'five R' strategy
Simon Farnfield, Event Director at Advanced Engineering, explains the 'five R' strategy for a more sustainable future and the methods used to recycle plastic and lower the environmental footprint. Read more
28 Oct 2024
IDTechEx
Can biodegradable bioplastics keep their promise?
Bioplastics are starting to be seen as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics. Because they're derived from bio-based feedstocks, they can be used to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and minimise the environmental impact. Read more
22 Oct 2024
Sponsored
Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
Investment in multi-layer plastic drum machine expands capacity for growing demand of Infinity Series products manufactured with recycled resin. Read more
White Paper
Accelerate digital transformation in the chemical industry
In this White Paper Nokia look at best practices and use cases to drive productivity, sustainability and worker safety. Click here to download. Read more
10 Mar 2023
Sponsored
Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
Investment in multi-layer plastic drum machine expands capacity for growing demand of Infinity Series products manufactured with recycled resin. Read more
Sponsored
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Webinar
Energy saving cooling systems Webinar
In this Webinar You will be able to discover how to achieve energy savings by lowering chiller usage with adiabatic and direct free air coolers during low ambient conditions. Register today. Read more