Markus Kamieth takes the helm at BASF
Markus Kamieth will become Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE at the end of the Annual Meeting on 25 April 2024.
Covestro: Pilot for car-to-car recycling of plastics
Materials manufacturer Covestro is working with partners to promote the recycling of plastics from end-of-life vehicles.
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From AGVU to Allianz Verpackung und Umwelt (AVU)
The Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verpackung und Umwelt (AGVU) is now known as the Allianz Verpackung und Umwelt (AVU).
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Bread bags made from chemically recycled household waste
Sabic, together with partners in Saudi Arabia, launches the first packaging for bread, that ist said to be made entirely from recycled post-consumer material.
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Neste: successful processing of pyrolysis oil from used tyres
The pyrolysis oil was processed into raw material for chemicals and plastics at the Neste refinery in Porvoo, Finland.
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Plastics tax postponed again
According to media reports, the law has been delayed because there is still no practicable model for the tax on non-recycled plastic.
Borealis invests 4.5 million euros at Porvoo site
The proportion of circular raw materials in production is to be increased by modifying the polyolefin plant's cracker furnace.
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IFAT 2024: "Closing plastic loops intelligently"
Plastics Europe, one of the official trade fair partners, is putting circular economy centre stage in Munich.
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Dow and Procter & Gamble develop chemical recycling process for PE
The chemical company Dow and the consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) have signed a cooperation agreement for development.
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26th International Conference on the Recycling of Plastics in Dresden
The industry meeting organised by the bvse will take place in Dresden from 11 to 12 June 2024. The BKV is once again offering a workshop.
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