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Polymers & Resins
BASF’s Loopamid Process Commercializes Chemical Recycling of Polyamide Textiles, Restoring Virgin-Grade Quality for High-Performance Applications
Polyestertime Germany Overview Despite challenges in engineering plastics recycling due to material diversity and lower volumes, BASF's Loopamid process has achieved commercial-scale chemical recycling of polyamide textile waste, restori... -
Polymers & Resins
Ineos and Recuro to Build 33,000-Ton Pyrolysis Plastic Recycling Facility in Norway, Producing Virgin-Quality PE to Meet EU Regulations
Plastics Today USA Overview Ineos and Recuro have signed an MOU to develop an advanced pyrolysis recycling facility in Norway, aiming to process up to 33,000 metric tonnes of end-of-life plastic waste annually. This 'Full Circle' project... -
Polymers & Resins
Novel Long Polyethylene Fiber-Reinforced Resin Composites Achieve Reduced Polymerization Shrinkage Comparable to Bulk-Fill Materials
PubMed International Overview An in-vitro study demonstrates that incorporating long polyethylene fibers into conventional resin composites significantly reduces polymerization shrinkage strain, achieving levels comparable to short-fiber... -
Polymers & Resins
JGC Holdings Opens ‘JBX1’ Bio-Manufacturing Research Center in Kobe, Targeting Direct CO2-to-Polymer Synthesis via Gas Fermentation with NEDO Green Innovation Fund Support
Zenbird Japan Overview JGC Holdings Corporation has inaugurated its first bio-manufacturing research facility, "JBX1," on Kobe Port Island, commencing the production of chemicals and materials from non-fossil resources via gas fermentati... -
Polymers & Resins
Novel Polyketimine Networks Achieve Stable Performance and Closed-Loop Recyclability Without Consumable Reagents or Catalysts, Offering Promising Strategy Against Plastic Pollution
Journal of the American Chemical Society USA Overview Groundbreaking research has unveiled highly dynamic yet stable polyketimine networks that offer a promising strategy against plastic pollution. This novel material enables closed-loop... -
Polymers & Resins
Swiss DePoly Unveils Showcase Plant for 500-Ton/Year PET Chemical Recycling Technology
Packaging Europe Switzerland Overview Swiss startup DePoly has inaugurated a chemical recycling showcase plant in Monthey, capable of processing approximately 500 tons of PET waste annually. This facility demonstrates DePoly's proprietar... -
Polymers & Resins
Swiss Startup Depoly Launches Pilot Plant for PET Chemical Depolymerization
Plastics Today Switzerland Overview Swiss startup Depoly has commissioned a pilot plant for the chemical depolymerization of PET plastics, enabling the efficient recovery of high-purity monomers from mixed PET waste. This technology faci... -
Polymers & Resins
ACS Study Reports Integrated Bioprocess for Bio-Based 4HPAA Polymer from Glucose Using *Pseudomonas taiwanensis*, Achieving Commercial-Quality Materials
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering - ACS Publications USA Overview A study in *ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering* reports an integrated process for producing a bio-based 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid (4HPAA) polymer from gluc... -
Polymers & Resins
COMY Environmental Technology Drives Circular Polymer Production, Transforming Plastic Waste into Virgin-Quality Feedstocks via Depolymerization and Pyrolysis
COMY Environmental Technology Unknown Overview COMY Environmental Technology is spearheading advanced circular polymer production technologies, including depolymerization, pyrolysis, and catalytic cracking, to tackle escalating plastic c... -
Polymers & Resins
DePoly Unveils Light-Activated Chemical Depolymerization Plant in Switzerland, Converting PET Waste to Virgin-Quality Monomers in Under 60 Minutes
Plastics Today USA Overview Swiss startup DePoly has launched a showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland, demonstrating a light-activated chemical depolymerization process that converts post-consumer PET plastic waste into virgin-quality r...