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The Push for Monomaterial Packaging – Part 1: Industry Ramps up Creation of International Standards

Oct. 11, 2021

Global brands engaged in food, drinks and daily necessities are increasingly seeking to adopt monomaterial packaging, which is well suited…...

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PLA Manufacturers Across Globe Move to Boost Production in Response to Surging Demand

Oct. 7, 2021

An up-and-coming material, polylactic acid (PLA) has so far found use in the likes of food packaging, agricultural films, automotive…...

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Sekisui Chemical Aims to Recycle All Plastic Waste by Fiscal 2030

Sep. 10, 2021

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO: 4204) has formulated a resource recycling policy and strategies to help solve climate change issues…....

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Chemical Recycling Comes to the Fore – Part 3: Building a Circular Model for Textiles

Aug. 11, 2021

Chemical Recycling Comes to the Fore – Part 2: Oilification Technologies Favored in Push for Green Chemical Complexes

Aug. 10, 2021

Chemical Recycling Comes to the Fore – Part 1: Myriad of Development Efforts Mark New Trump Card for Sustainability

Aug. 6, 2021

BASF, Dow Race to Move Away From Fossil Fuels and Materials – Part 2

Jul. 1, 2021

Half a Year After Basel Convention Amendments, Companies and Governments Continue to Adjust

Jun. 25, 2021

Mitsubishi Chemical Gains License From Mura for Chemical Recycling Tech to Produce Regenerated Oils

Jun. 21, 2021

JCIA Looks for Japan to Handle 2.5M Tons of Chemical Recycling in 2050

Jan. 4, 2021

Showa Denko, McDonald’s Work Together on Plastic Waste Gasification Trial

Dec. 3, 2020

Nisshinbo Chemical Works Toward Biodegradation Accelerator for Marine Plastics

Nov. 10, 2020

Interview: AEPW President Jacob Duer Explains Strategy for Plastic Waste Management

Oct. 13, 2020

NEDO Targets Further Advances in Plastic Recycling Technology

Oct. 7, 2020

Collecting All Types of Plastic Waste Would Be a Stepping Stone Toward a Circular Economy – Part 2

Sep. 3, 2020

CPCIF Forms Partnership to Cut Down on Plastic Waste in China

Jul. 7, 2020

CLOMA Action Plan Calls for 100% Recyclable Plastic by 2050 to Address Ocean Plastic

May. 21, 2020

Sumitomo Chemical Aims for Selective Recovery of Monomers From Plastic Waste

Mar. 9, 2020

Chemical Usage for a Circular Society – Part 4: The Power of Paper-Based Chemistry

Feb. 28, 2020

China Sets out Plan to Significantly Tighten Regulations on Plastic Use

Jan. 27, 2020

The Pursuit of a Circular Economy – Part 2

Jan. 10, 2020

Chemical Industry Leader Outlooks for 2020 – Part 3: Sorting Through the Plastic Waste Problem

Jan. 8, 2020

Environment Energy Launches Demonstration Testing of Catalytic Plastic Waste Recycling Into Oil

Jan. 7, 2020