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New Study Paves Path for Synthesizing Enzymes for PET Recycling

A research team from the University of Greifswald and Helmholtz-Zentrum-Berlin (HZB) has solved the molecular structure of the important enzyme MHETase at BESSY II.

18 May 2019

Comparison of Degradation of Biodegradable and Non-Biodegradable Plastic Bags in Three Natural Environments

The omnipresent plastic bag is easy to use for taking groceries and other items home from the store. But this convenience has an impact on the environment, with plastic debris spoiling waterways and land.

16 May 2019

Researchers Study Pulsed Power’s Ability to Recycle E-Waste

With the global increase in the number of electronic devices, the discovery of effective methods for recycling electronic waste (e-waste) is of great interest.

16 May 2019

EUBP Declares Study on Deterioration of Compostable Plastic Bags Misleading

The study Environmental deterioration of biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, compostable, and conventional plastic carrier bags in the sea, soil, and open-air over a 3-year period carried out by Imogen E. Napper and Richard C.

16 May 2019

Henkel & Ampacet Co-Develop New Recyclable Packaging Material

Together with its supplier Ampacet, Henkel is developing an innovative solution for black plastic packaging that is fully recyclable. The new packaging material uses an alternative carbon-free black color, enabling used bottles to be integrated back into the value chain.

From Ampacet Corporation 16 May 2019

Newly Developed System can Turn Sludge from Wastewater Treatment Plants into Mineral Salts and Biogas

EPFL spin-off TreaTech has created a system that can convert sludge from wastewater treatment plants into biogas and mineral salts, which, for instance, could be used in fertilizer.

14 May 2019

Key Global Players Team-Up with Carbios & L’Oréal to Boost PET Recyclability

On behalf of the Consortium, Carbios and L’Oréal have announced a major partnership with Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe.

13 May 2019

GreenMantra & INEOS Styrolution Collaborate to Advance Polystyrene Chemical Recycling

GreenMantra and INEOS Styrolution have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA), which will align GreenMantra’s patented technology and INEOS Styrolution’s manufacturing infrastructure to convert waste polystyrene into chemical monomer building blocks that further advance the polystyrene circular economy by replacing a portion of virgin monomer feed in INEOS Styrolution’s polymerization process.

From INEOS Styrolution Group GmbH 13 May 2019

EuPC’s New Digital Platform Monitors Recycled Polymers’ Performance Evolution

MORE, the single, unified digital platform to monitor the uptake of recycled polymers into products, is available to be used by converters since the 25th of April 2019.

From European Plastics Converters 13 May 2019

Amcor Unveils AmLite Ultra Recyclable, New Recyclable High-Barrier Packaging

Amcor has launched AmLite Ultra Recyclable, its first packaging product made from the company’s revolutionary, more sustainable high-barrier polyolefin film that the company announced last year.

From Amcor 13 May 2019