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Liquibox's new solution separates multiple materials in combined monomaterial solution
News Commentary | February 19, 2021
Liquibox has developed a bag‑in‑box solution with a monomaterial flexible bag inside a secondary packaging of a cardboard box; the two components are not attached or adhered together, so they can be separated. The secondary packaging box is also free of coatings or plastic liners to easily be ... Not part of subscription
SCG targets 200,000 tons of recycled or bio-based sales by 2025
News Commentary | March 18, 2021
SCG doesn't currently sell any recycled bio‑based resins. Its first product will be mechanically recycled HDPE, which aligns with the growing trend of chemical players investing directly in mechanical recycling. Clients should monitor this activity to see how much new recycling infrastructure is ... Not part of subscription
European consortium launches circular economy project to chemically recycle rigid polyurethane
News Commentary | November 03, 2021
Project leader Covestro recently commissioned a pilot plant that will recycle soft polyurethane (PU) foam into polyol and isocyanate. Beyond the chemistry, a main challenge for the 22‑partner consortium will be to efficiently collect rigid PU from the two identified sources: construction and ... Not part of subscription
by Drishti Masand
The three companies launched the world's first packaging made from carbon emissions; LanzaTech converts waste emissions (presumably carbon monoxide) into ethanol, which Total then converts to polyethylene using a proprietary process co-developed with IFP Axens. The polyethylene is a drop-in replacement for its fossil counterpart, but there are still unanswered questions in terms of the carbon footprint, energy consumption, and waste of the production process. As this venture scales and establishes proof of concept, CPG companies should monitor this solution as an alternative to petroleum plastics.
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