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At drinktec, United Caps Continues its Industry-Leading Sustainability Position by Demonstrating its Sustainability Goals and Transformation

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At drinktec, United Caps Continues its Industry-Leading Sustainability Position by Demonstrating its Sustainability Goals and Transformation

At drinktec, United Caps Continues its Industry-Leading Sustainability Position by Demonstrating its Sustainability Goals and Transformation

United Caps on track to reach science-based emissions reduction targets, with 50% reduction by 2030, net zero for entire carbon footprint by 2050

United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, today reported that it will be featuring discussions with visitors to its drinktec booth regarding its ongoing progress toward net zero carbon footprint and a circular economy for plastics, while continuing to deliver caps that enhance the end-user experience for its customers’ brands. The ultimate aim is caps made from 100% renewable feedstocks or recycled plastic, using 100% green energy and made by a happy, secure workforce operating in a carbon neutral environment.

“As we have stated in the past and continue to carry forward today, we are committed to leaving the world better than we found it. The same innovation that goes into making our products drives our work to tackle some of the packaging world’s most pressing challenges,” said CEO Benoit Henckes. “Our sustainability plan encompasses four main pillars with specific actions in process for each. These include corporate governance, social responsibility, product responsibility and the environment. This is a United all-of-company effort to which our highly talented team is applying full efforts, and those efforts are only continuing to intensify as we transition our operations to becoming an enthusiastic part of a truly circular economy for plastics.”

In pursuit of these goals, during 2021 United Caps established measures and processes to gauge its carbon emissions and their impact, establishing a benchmark, the first step toward achieving carbon neutrality. In 2022, rigorous second-year measures using the GHG protocols are well underway, enabling consistent focus and transparency. The GHG Protocol method is an effective solution for ranking CO2 emissions by source and for launching an active CO2 emissions reduction process. It is a worldwide recognized standard developed by a partnership of the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

“Another significant element of our sustainability transformation,” Henckes added, “is our intensity in driving the adoption of ISCC+ certified feedstocks. We’ve been working very hard to bring more and more of our locations on board as registered and certified ISCC+ production facilities. We’re seeing high demand for more sustainable cap options and many of those can be found at our drinktec booth.”

United Caps will be discussing sustainability and demonstrating sustainable products at the upcoming drinktec show, scheduled for 12 to 16 of September at Messe München, Germany. United Caps will be located on Stand C5.403 at the show. This includes the UCTC range of tethered closures alongside caps manufactured with ISCC+ certified resins as well as advanced techniques to calculate the impact of choices made in cap selection.”

In addition, United Caps has prepared a dedicated Sustainability microsite which includes a downloadable report, to be released at drinktec, where interested parties can find information about UC’s sustainability activities. It includes information about how Sustainability is driving new product developments like UCTC Tethered Closures and Mimica Touchcaps. The report is an update of United Caps Interim Sustainability Report 2020 that was highly touted as an industry first when it was initially released. It details progress right across the journey of a closure from In the Plant to In the Hand.

Henckes concluded, “Whether it’s an ‘off the shelf’ development like our UCTC range or a bespoke development like the PureTwistFlip closure developed with Elopak, more and more brands are working with United Caps to reach their own sustainability ambitions. We extend an open invitation to brands to workshop with us to create products with values that also drive value, and we look forward to initiating many of these discussions at drinktec.

 

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INEOS Styrolution Presents Industry Leading Line-Up of Uncompromising Sustainable Polystyrene

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INEOS Styrolution Presents Industry Leading Line-Up of Uncompromising Sustainable Polystyrene

INEOS Styrolution Presents Industry Leading Line-Up of Uncompromising Sustainable Polystyrene

  • Mechanically-recycled polystyrene made from 100% post-consumer waste
  • Bio-attributed polystyrene made from ISCC-certified renewable feedstock
  • Performance matches that of respective virgin products
  • Drop-in solutions: No adjustments, no interruption, no hassle

INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has introduced a lineup of commercially available sustainable polystyrene products that is second to none. The new products provide customers a choice to select the best fit for their application.

The complete lineup introduced today follows initial announcements on mechanically-recycled polystyrene solutions in 2021. The new “ECO” products offer the performance of the respective virgin products, but with a significantly lower CO2 footprint. All products are drop-in solutions.

INEOS Styrolution’s polystyrene portfolio includes general purpose polystyrene (GPPS) resins and impact modified polystyrene (HIPS) resins. GPPS resins are transparent polymers suitable for injection molding or extrusion applications. They are typically used for food service, food packaging, refrigerator components, building & construction and healthcare applications. HIPS resins, also suitable for extrusion and injection molding, are typically used for yoghurt cups, food packaging, electronic devices and durable fridge liners.

INEOS Styrolution’s portfolio of sustainable polystyrene solutions consists of recycling solutions and bio-attributed polystyrene.

Recycling solutions
INEOS Styrolution offers today mechanically-recycled polystyrene with properties that make downcycling unnecessary. Products come as drop-in solutions to customers’ existing production processes. Thus, investments into new equipment are not needed, processes do not need to be re-evaluated, and no downtime in production is required.

All of INEOS Styrolution’s mechanically-recycled polystyrene products for food contact applications contain 100% post-consumer recycled content, and the Styrolution PS ECO 440FC grade produced from household food packaging waste is available with a food contact statement supplied by INEOS Styrolution.

Louie Mackee, Commercial Product Manager for Sustainable Products, INEOS Styrolution says: “This is a major step forward. Food contact applications can be recycled back to the same application through mechanical recycling. After tackling the most demanding food contact applications, we plan to further look into mechanical recycling solutions for the household and construction industries.”

Bio-attributed polystyrene
INEOS Styrolution’s new bio-attributed polystyrene products are made from styrene sourced from renewable ISCC-certified feedstock. Using this new feedstock as a replacement for fossil-based feedstock results in a substantial greenhouse gas saving compared to conventional polystyrene, and the product carbon footprint of bio-attributed Styrolution PS ECO is at least carbon neutral or even better (offering a negative carbon footprint). All INEOS Styrolution’s bio-attributed polystyrene products are produced according to an ISCC-certified mass balance approach.

Bio-attributed polystyrene products can be recognised by the suffix “B100” in their name, where “100” indicates that an amount of ISCC-certified bio-feedstock equivalent to 100% of the product is attributed to the final material. (If desired, customers can achieve a lower bio-attributed content in their final product by mixing the B100 material with an appropriate quantity of conventional polystyrene.)

All of INEOS Styrolution’s bio-attributed products have identical physical and mechanical properties as their fossil-based counterparts, as well as all the same regulatory documents available. Therefore, when switching to INEOS Styrolution’s bio-attributed products, no new material approval processes are required. The bio-attributed GPPS product “Styrolution PS ECO 168N B100”, for example, is identical to the existing “Styrolution PS 168N” material, but with 100% of the feedstock attributed from ISCC-certified sources.

Mackee continues: “While the mechanical recycling process helps prevent valuable feedstock ending up in landfill or being incinerated, ISCC-certified bio-attribution can offer an alternative route to production with a significantly lower product carbon footprint. Early access customers have already successfully started the production of food contact applications with our new materials.”

 

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Benefits of Borsafe Super Low Sag PE100-RC Pressure Pipe Material Make It Politejo’s First Choice for Large-diameter Pipeline Project

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Benefits of Borsafe Super Low Sag PE100-RC Pressure Pipe Material Make It Politejo’s First Choice for Large-diameter Pipeline Project

Benefits of Borsafe Super Low Sag PE100-RC Pressure Pipe Material Make It Politejo’s First Choice for Large-diameter Pipeline Project

  • Tailored polymer architecture and low melt flow rate of newly launched BorSafe HE3490-SLS-H prevents sagging and offers very high Slow Crack Growth (SCG) resistance
  • Borealis selected for major pipeline project on basis of proven track record of professional execution, focus on highest quality, and efficient process alignment
  • Design for eco-efficiency and recycling puts EverMinds approach to work in practice

Borealis announces that Politejo, a leading global pipe manufacturer based in Portugal, has selected the new Super Low Sag (SLS) black polyethylene PE100-RC (resistant to crack) pressure pipe material for use in a major pipeline project comprising onshore and offshore sections in the Galicia region of northern Spain. The project is one example of how Borealis is using its step-change innovations to enhance the sustainability of pipe infrastructure by making pipes safer, more robust, and durable. By designing pipe materials with eco-efficiency and recycling in mind, Borealis is closing the loop on plastics circularity.

The new pipe material is the recently launched BorSafe HE3490-SLS-H. Its tailored polymer architecture and low melt flow rate (MFR) enable the production of pipe with high wall thicknesses while counteracting the “sagging phenomenon” characteristic of other conventional materials used in the pipe extrusion process. Sagging refers to the tendency for a hot melt (being extruded from the pipe extrusion die) to flow downward due to the force of gravity, resulting in uneven wall thickness and distribution. The low sag property of this resin makes the production process more efficient, with faster start-up in reaching the required dimension tolerances for pipe diameter and wall thickness. Another benefit is the reduction of scrap rates and overall waste avoidance.

For Politejo’s large-diameter pipeline project in Spain, pipes with diameters of 900 mm and 1100 mm will be used in the onshore section, while a larger number of pipes with diameter of 1400 mm and 60 mm wall thickness will be used in the offshore section, where submersed installation demands especially high quality and long material lifespan.

The very high Slow Crack Growth (SCG) resistance of BorSafe HE3490-SLS-H translates into faster installation and cost efficiency. Faster installation times can be realised because the robustness of the pipe allows for installation without sand-bedding around it. For drinking water applications, the new and improved formulation offers extra assurance of purity for the safe transport of potable water. Finally, design for eco-efficiency in the spirit of EverMinds means that this material solution boasts an expected lifespan of over 100 years, and is fully recyclable.

BorSafe HE3490-SLS-H can be produced using a grade from the Bornewables portfolio of circular polyolefins. In future, resins from the transformational Borcycle C portfolio of chemically recycled solutions can also be selected for pipe applications.

Both the Bornewables and Borcycle C grades are composed of ISCC PLUS-certified (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification Plus) feedstock produced using the mass balance method; both enable significant CO2 footprint reductions when compared to the use of fossil fuel-based feedstocks.

“This project is a major milestone in collaboration between the Politejo team and Borealis. We have executed such projects with our experienced team in the past, but here we needed the best material, and one available for prompt shipment. Given that our installation schedule is extremely tight, the high production rates and easy processing of the BorSafe material are key parameters. BorSafe HE3490-SLS-H pipes’ superior mechanical performance characteristics, robustness, and scratch resistance during transport and installation were decisive factors in our selection,” explains Andre’ Maia, Politejo Technical Director. “We’re glad to have found in Borealis a partner who moves with us in pushing the envelope on highly demanding polyethylene pipe applications.”

“We’re pleased to be advancing circularity in the pipe industry together with our partner Politejo, who shares our dedication to using innovation and collaboration to make our infrastructure safer and more sustainable,” says John Webster, Borealis Global Commercial Director Infrastructure. “Design for eco-efficiency in the spirit of EverMinds has produced a superior product with an extremely long lifespan and which can even be recycled at end-of-life. This is what we mean by reinventing the plastics infrastructure for more sustainable living.”

 

 

 

 

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Solvay Partners with Inaventa Solar for More Efficient Solar Collector Designs

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Solvay Partners with Inaventa Solar for More Efficient Solar Collector Designs

Solvay Partners with Inaventa Solar for More Efficient Solar Collector Designs

High-heat resistant Ryton PPS replaces metal to enable weight and cost savings, combined with lower carbon footprint and better aesthetic facility integration

Solvay and Inaventa Solar, an innovator in solar thermal collector technology, joined forces in the development of the partner’s new BI70 solar collector. The product leverages Solvay’s Ryton PPS to replace metal, which provides significant benefits from greater design flexibility and automated manufacturing to simplified handling, better aesthetic facility integration and a lower carbon footprint.

“The main reason for replacing metals with polymers in our business is linked to the goal of making solar collectors with a lower carbon footprint,” explains John Rekstad, CEO of Inaventa Solar. “The smooth and efficient collaboration with Solvay has resulted in a material solution that meets all key design and manufacturing requirements of our new solar collector and has accelerated the time-to-market of this sustainable innovation.”

The combination of long-term heat resistance up to 160°C, excellent hydrolytic resistance and processability makes this new impact modified Ryton PPS compound the preferred solution for the solar collector’s thermal absorber sheet, according to Els De Meersman, Solvay Customer Technical Development Engineer. Compared to metals, it facilitates a more flexible and efficient, automated manufacturing process for lightweight solar panels that save energy even before they are installed, by simplifying transport as well as handling on the construction site. The polymer also helps architects achieve a more seamless and aesthetic integration of the solar collectors into the roofs and façades of buildings, where they can replace other cladding components as active energy providers.

“Our partnership with Inaventa Solar is a great example of how we are supporting a more sustainable economy by enabling a lower carbon footprint along the value chain through material solutions that enable weight reduction and more efficient large-volume production,” says Joachim Vercauteren, Key Account Manager for Solvay’s Materials segment. “The result of this strong and focused collaboration is a custom-tailored extrusion blend of Ryton PPS combining high-performance in-use characteristics with cost-effective processability for large structured solar panels.”

Solvay has partnered with Inaventa Solar to replace metal in solar collector designs with structural components extruded in Ryton PPS, providing greater design flexibility and manufacturing cost-efficiency while enabling a lower carbon footprint and more aesthetic facility integration.

 

Following initial installations at farms, schools, commercial and residential buildings in Norway and other Nordic countries, the cost-efficient and environmentally friendly new Inaventa Solar collector BI70 will be available worldwide. Solvay will showcase the contribution of its Ryton PPS polymer to the design, manufacturability and sustainability of this solar energy application at the company’s Booth C61 in Hall 6 during K 2022 from October 19 to 26 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

 

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The Technological Evolution for Gamma Meccanica Lines: New Design, Energy Savings and Smart Solutions for the Recycling of Plastic Materials

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The Technological Evolution for Gamma Meccanica Lines: New Design, Energy Savings and Smart Solutions for the Recycling of Plastic Materials

The Technological Evolution for Gamma Meccanica Lines: New Design, Energy Savings and Smart Solutions for the Recycling of Plastic Materials

The new technological evolution began for Italian company Gamma Meccanica S.p.A. that designs and manufactures the lines for the regeneration of plastic materials since 1987. Gamma Meccanica’s technologies for regeneration are known for their high level of automation and energy efficiency. The recent Tandem and Tandem PLUS technologies have contributed to the growing success of the company on the market. GM Tandem lines allow to recycle heavily printed (over 100%), high humidity (up to 12% of humidity) and contaminated materials. The Tandem PLUS line thanks to the combination of a single screw extruder with a twin screw extruder and a special
degassing chamber improves the characteristics during the upcycling process, so it is ideal for the production of compounds from recycled materials for special applications.

 

 

To improve the performance in terms of production, efficiency and quality of the final product, the company has studied a new design for its lines that will be presented at the next edition of K 2022. The new series has an aesthetically homogeneous design. The lines are characterized by lower energy consumption and the new compact layout that helps to save space.

The first line realized with the new design is the GM100 Compac which will be exhibited at K2022. Among the various features it is able to offer better performance thanks to a more efficient insulation designed for less heat dispersion and greater temperature control of the various areas. The production capacity of the GM100 Compac is about 500 kg / h, depending on the type of material to be recycled and processing conditions. The composition is typical of GM COMPAC series: power supply equipped with shredder and densifier with Ecotronic system for power control. The material can be loaded with a conveyor belt or reel unwinder tow; pressing screw placed between the feed and the extruder, an extruder (or two in the case of Tandem models) with one or more degassing chambers. At the end of the extruder, the cabiafilter supplied by qualified and consolidated suppliers with whom Gamma has been collaborating for years is installed. The pelletizing of the material and the cooling will be obtained with the TDA model cut designed by Gamma Meccanica not only to guarantee the highest quality of the granule, but also to make cleaning and maintenance operations of this unit quick and easy.

 

 

This line, once the fair is completed, will be installed in the new laboratory center that Gamma is setting up to test the materials supplied by customers and to verify the quality of the workmanship. Therefore, even if the incidence of challenging plastics is increasing, Gamma Meccanica is working to solve the problem of their recovery and make the principle of the circular economy effective.

Andrea Burini, vice president of Gamma Meccanica, gives some anticipation on the new lines: “Our commitment is to“ tear ”more and more plastic from the waste-to-energy plants and recover as many materials as possible thanks to the latest technological solutions we offer. In recent years, our company has collected a whole series of suggestions, information and requests to create a new generation of machines with the aim of improving performance and their application on materials that are more difficult to regenerate ". Burini states: “If all plastic waste were diverted from landfills to recycling plants and if the most advanced technologies for their recovery were applied, it would be possible to recycle an additional quantity equal to over 5 million tons / year of plastic waste with a reduction of about 7 million tons of CO2 emissions. Our experience and consolidated skills, combined with a high level of know-how, allow us to meet the demands of international markets and to propose tailor-made solutions for each customer. We have many innovations in store to unveil to the market over the next year, and we are sure that once again our commitment and our experience will be rewarded with the satisfaction of our customers all over the world ”- concludes Burini.

 

 

 

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Global Amines New Fatty Amines Production Plant Now on Stream

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Global Amines New Fatty Amines Production Plant Now on Stream

Global Amines New Fatty Amines Production Plant Now on Stream

Global Amines announces the successful startup of its new fatty amines production plant in Surabaya, Indonesia.

The new plant will supply fatty amines to customers in Southeast Asia and globally, extending the support offered by Global Amines’ existing production facilities in China, Europe, and the Americas. The products are used to produce key ingredients in Personal Care and Home Care, such as mild surfactants and co-surfactants for shampoo and dishwashing liquids, and also as raw materials for diverse industrial applications.

Mr Ernesto Horikoshi, Group General Manager of Global Amines, said: “Supplying our customers with competitive and high-quality fatty amines globally is our essential purpose, particularly with demand growing across markets. Construction and commissioning under the pandemic restrictions was extremely challenging, but we are now very happy to have our new facility on stream to complete our truly global network for fatty amines production. The substantial new capacity and extended footprint enable us to provide our customers with the stability of reliable and competitive supply for their ever-increasing needs.”

Global Amines’ new facility is located in the largest integrated oleochemical site in the world, giving proximity to key feedstock supply. This ensures access to RSPO-certified palm oil and its derivatives that meet sustainable palm oil production standards.

In addition to expanding its capacity for fatty amines, Global Amines is also expanding its product portfolio to further support the Personal Care and Home Care sectors. It announced its acquisition of Clariant’s Quats and Esterquats business on August 31, 2022.

 

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SABIC to Debut at Innotrans a New EN45545 Rail-Compliant Additive Manufacturing Solution to Help Advance the Transportation Industry

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SABIC to Debut at Innotrans a New EN45545 Rail-Compliant Additive Manufacturing Solution to Help Advance the Transportation Industry

SABIC to Debut at Innotrans a New EN45545 Rail-Compliant Additive Manufacturing Solution to Help Advance the Transportation Industry

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will introduce at InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin, Germany, LNP Thermocomp AM DC0041XA51 compound, a novel carbon fiber-reinforced, flame-retardant (FR) compound well-suited for pellet-fed additive manufacturing (PFAM) that complies with E.U. and U.S. rail fire safety standards. The innovative new compound can help the rail industry advance from building traditional tools for part production from thermosets to utilizing on demand 3D printing which can potentially lower system costs by reducing inventory levels of large tools and replacement parts.

At InnoTrans, September 20-23, in Hall 5.1, booth #332, SABIC will be exhibiting a large front-hatch part printed by CAF, a leading multinational supplier of comprehensive transit solutions for major railway networks, using LNP Thermocomp AM DC0041XA51 compound. CAF chose the new compound to print large replacement parts quickly, with the goal of minimizing lead times and inventory.

“With our increased focus on 3D printing, we were looking for a material that complies with the stringent safety requirements set forth in international standards like NFPA 130 or EN45545,” said Lucas Esteban, operational manager from Digital Manufacturing, CAF. “SABIC’s LNP Thermocomp AM DC0041XA51 compound has unique features that fit well with industry requirements, including the appropriate railway certificates. Its non-halogenated flame-retardant system addresses current sustainability trends, and its carbon fiber reinforcement and favorable processing allow us to make larger part geometries with sufficient stiffness and limited warpage. This breakthrough material is an ideal solution for CAF and the entire transportation industry.”

Complying with Global Rail Safety Standards
The new LNP Thermocomp AM DC0041XA51 compound is well-suited for printing large or medium-size rail components using PFAM. This compound is one of the first PFAM-capable materials to comply with requirements of the harmonized European EN45545 standard (R1 Hazard Level 3) and the U.S. NFPA-130 standard for interior and exterior parts. The product has been certified compliant with both standards by an independent laboratory.

Combining SABIC’s proprietary copolymer resin with additive and reinforcement technology, SABIC experts developed a solution that meets the challenging requirements of these standards, which place strict limits on smoke density and toxicity, heat release and flame spread.

Optimizing PFAM
The new material offers important performance advantages for printing large parts using PFAM. Firstly, LNP Thermocomp AM DC0041XA51 compound maintains its structural integrity during printing and delivers good dimensional stability with low warpage for the finished part. From a processing standpoint, LNP Thermocomp AM DC0041XA51 compound may eliminate the need for additional investment since the product facilitates high printing speeds at relatively moderate temperatures. Potential applications include exterior parts such as bumpers as well as interior cladding components such as side panels, partition walls and ducts, and seating backs and shells.

“SABIC is a leader in pellet-fed additive manufacturing materials, and we continue to innovate with specialized solutions that address specific vertical industry challenges,” said Luc Govaerts, director, Formulation & Application Development, Specialties Business, SABIC. “We developed our newest LNP Thermocomp AM compound to offer the rail industry a regulation-compliant solution that can be used for on-demand printing of large, complex exterior and interior parts in relatively small build numbers. Pellet fed additive manufacturing avoids the time and costs of creating tooling, helps reduce inventory and offers expanded design freedom. Our successful collaboration with CAF demonstrates the value of all these factors, and we believe many other rail manufacturers can benefit from adopting PFAM and our materials.”

Improving on Competitive Materials
Few thermoplastic compounds can simultaneously meet EN45545 and NFPA 130 standards and work successfully in PFAM systems. High-temperature materials such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK) address stringent fire safety requirements but do not process as easily as the new carbon-filled compound using additive manufacturing.

Compared to thermosets formulated with halogen-based FR additives, SABIC’s new LNP Thermocomp AM DC0041XA51 compound provides expanded design flexibility, facilitates recycling and offers a non-halogenated FR solution.

 

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ALPLA and PTT Global Chemical Realise Thailand’s Largest Plastics Recycling Plant Equipped With State-of-the-art Technology

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ALPLA and PTT Global Chemical Realise Thailand’s Largest Plastics Recycling Plant Equipped With State-of-the-art Technology

ALPLA and PTT Global Chemical Realise Thailand’s Largest Plastics Recycling Plant Equipped With State-of-the-art Technology

Start of production at the Envicco joint venture in Rayong province

Following 18 months of construction and installation, the ALPLA Group and PTT Global Chemical are opening the state-of-the-art Envicco recycling plant in Thailand. With an annual production capacity of 45,000 tonnes of recycled Pet and HDPE, it is one of the largest recycling plants for these plastics in Asia. With this plant, the two companies will strengthen the region’s circular economy and supply the growing markets with high-quality recycled material.

Thirty thousand tonnes of recycled, food-grade Pet and 15,000 tonnes of recycled HDPE – the packaging and recycling specialist ALPLA and the chemical company PTT Global Chemical (GC) have realised Thailand’s largest plastics recycling plant of its kind. After around 18 months of construction, production is set to start at the Envicco joint venture. Located in an economic zone on the coast of the south-eastern province of Rayong, the plant is equipped with the latest recycling technology and production lines to manufacture high-quality plastic recyclates with approval from the USFDA.

‘Built in record time thanks to the excellent collaboration with GC, this highly modern plant is an important part of our recycling activities in Asia,’ said ALPLA Chairman Günther Lehner during the grand opening on 13 September. The opening was also attended, among others, by Kongkrapan Intarajang (Chief Executive Officer and President, GC), Dietmar Marin (ALPLA Managing Director Recycling) and Bernd Wachter (ALPLA Corporate Director Circular Economy & Recycling Asia).

‘Demand for recycled, sustainable packaging materials is rising sharply in Southeast Asia, and high-quality plastics have a key role to play here. With this new plant, we are now applying our many years of expertise in the treatment and processing of packaging made from post-consumer recycled resins in Thailand,’ explains Bernd Wachter. ‘This joint venture is a truly circular, eco-friendly project creating a comprehensive value chain for plastics in Thailand and is an excellent example of the worldwide use of Austrian green tech know-how,’ adds Georg Weingartner, the Austrian Commercial Counsellor in Bangkok.

Successful partnership
ALPLA contributes more than 25 years of recycling experience to the joint venture. It will supply its production facilities in Asia with recycled material and is also fostering the circular economy at the local level. With the plant, majority shareholder GC supports sustainable development in the region, moving it towards resource-conserving business and lifestyles.

‘Today, GC is proud to reveal that Envicco is ready for commercial operation. Used plastics within the Kingdom of Thailand will make up 100% of the raw materials processed by Envicco’s cutting-edge production technologies to transform used plastics into valuable products,’ says Kongkrapan Intarajang. ‘The Envicco production plant is part of our long-term circular economy strategy to fully realize GC’s value chain. It also has the added benefit of creating jobs within the community while simultaneously aligning with the Thai government’s Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model.’ The Envicco team will comprise approximately 180 employees at the start of production.

Significant expansion potential
The 30,000-square-metre plant is on a plot of land measuring a good 90,000 square metres at the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate. There is, therefore, also space for future capacity expansions. ‘We have long-term plans to promote the bottle-to-bottle cycle not only here in Thailand, but across Asia and other regions around the world. Carbon emissions and waste can be reduced through optimised resource consumption,’ emphasises Dietmar Marin.

Global expansion of recycling activities
In early 2021, the ALPLA Group announced that it would invest an average of 50 million euros a year until 2025 in the ongoing expansion of its recycling activities. In particular, it plans to globalise its activities in the area of high-quality recyclates to close the materials cycle in as many regions as possible. In total, the annual production capacity of ALPLA’s recycling companies and cooperations around the world amounts to approximately 203,000 tonnes of rPet (recycled Pet) and 74,000 tonnes of rHDPE (recycled HDPE).

 

 

 

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Dow and Mura Technology Plan to Locate Europe’s Largest Advanced Recycling Facility at Dow’s Site in Böhlen, Germany

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Dow and Mura Technology Plan to Locate Europe’s Largest Advanced Recycling Facility at Dow’s Site in Böhlen, Germany

Dow and Mura Technology Plan to Locate Europe’s Largest Advanced Recycling Facility at Dow’s Site in Böhlen, Germany

  • Facility expected to be the largest of its kind to date in Europe, and the first of its kind in Germany
  • Part of a goal for multiple planned units across Europe and U.S. to add as much as 600 KTA of advanced recycling capacity by 2030, enabling greater supply of recycled plastic content to major brands across the globe
  • Mura’s Hydro PRS advanced recycling process is unique, as it uses supercritical steam to convert most forms of plastics, which have previously been deemed ‘unrecyclable’
  • Represents a key contribution to Dow’s climate and circularity target to enable 1 million metric tons of plastic to be collected, reused or recycled by 2030
  • Dow’s support of Mura Technology enables Mura to build on its multi-year pipeline of planned projects, the first of which will be sited in Teesside, U.K. and is on track to be fully operational in 2023

Dow (NYSE: Dow), the world’s leading materials science company, and Mura Technology, the global pioneer of an advanced plastic recycling solution, today announce the next step in their ongoing collaboration to help solve the global plastics waste issue and advance circularity. Mura plans to construct a new facility at Dow’s Böhlen site in Germany – the latest in a series of planned facilities across the U.S. and Europe to rapidly scale advanced recycling of plastics – and the first expected to be based at a Dow site. This project is targeted for a final investment decision by the end of 2023.

Mura’s new Böhlen facility in Germany, which is expected to be operational by 2025, would deliver approximately 120 kilotons per annum (KTA) of advanced recycling capacity at full run-rate. This and the other planned units expected to be constructed across Europe and the U.S. would collectively add as much as 600KTA of advanced recycling capacity by 2030 – and position Dow to become the largest consumer of circular feedstock for polyethylene production globally.

“The continuation and growth of Dow and Mura’s collaboration is another example of how Dow is working strategically to expand and build momentum around securing circular feedstocks and supporting breakthrough advanced recycling technologies,” said Isam Shomaly, Dow business vice president for Feedstocks and Commodities.

“We continue to increase Dow’s capacity to use recycled content as feedstock, and continue to invest in the most effective technology available to enable our circular business model for plastics,” said Diego Donoso, president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics. “The diversification of our feedstock slate and decarbonization of our assets will enable the achievement of Dow’s goal of a sustainable, low-carbon future, and meet strong and growing customer demand for circular polymers. This will be a significant step forward to decrease our dependency on virgin fossil-based feedstocks.”

The planned facility builds on Dow’s ongoing collaboration with Mura, first announced in 2021, with an initial project to construct the world’s first plant using Mura’s Hydro PRS process, located in Teesside, UK, which is expected be operational in 2023 with an initial 20KTA production line. The Böhlen, Germany, site, expected to be co-located with Dow’s manufacturing facilities, would enable a significantly larger capacity for plastic waste and considerably increase the supply of fully circular feedstock to the industry. This circular feed, derived from plastic waste currently destined for incineration or landfill, would reduce reliance on virgin fossil-based feedstocks and would enable Dow to produce a recycled plastic which is in high demand from global brands, particularly for high-end sensitive markets like food and medical applications.

Dow aims to take advantage of co-location benefits, which could significantly reduce the cost of scaling advance recycling facilities. In addition, co-location of Mura’s facilities at Dow locations would be expected to reduce carbon emissions by minimizing transportation of the offtake and as gas output from the advanced recycling process can be converted back to plastics, thereby ensuring no by-products go to waste.

Steve Mahon, chief executive officer at Mura Technology, said, “Combating the global plastics crisis requires innovative solutions which can drive a circular economy. Mura’s collaboration with Dow has led to the largest commitment across the industry to date, showcasing the urgency from industry leaders to adopt scalable solutions such as Hydro PRS that will transform the plastics industry worldwide. Dow’s continued support for Mura Technology has led to a highly financeable commercial arrangement and the deepening collaboration will allow both companies to achieve their stated ambitions in the advanced recycling space.

“Dow’s commitments to accelerating a global circular plastics economy is exemplified through deploying Hydro PRSTM at the newest advanced recycling facility in Germany, which will enable us to dramatically increase recycling capacity. Through our collaboration and Dow’s extensive global reach, we can accelerate the pace and scale at which a circular plastics economy becomes a reality worldwide.”

Mura’s Hydro PRS (Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling Solution) advanced recycling process is unique, as it uses supercritical steam to convert most forms of plastics – including flexible and multi-layer plastics, which have previously been deemed ‘unrecyclable’ – back into the original oils and chemicals from which they were made. These can then be used to create new, virgin-equivalent plastic products which are even suitable for food contact packaging.

With Mura’s process, the same material can be recycled repeatedly, meaning it has the potential to eliminate single use plastic and prevent it from going to landfill or being incinerated. This has additional carbon benefits, with advanced recycling processes expected to save approximately 1.5 tons of carbon dioxide per ton of plastic recycled, compared to incineration and reducing reliance on fossil-based feedstocks.

 

 

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Clariant Oil Services Launches D3 Program to Support Carbon Reduction and Sustainability in the Oil Industry

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Clariant Oil Services Launches D3 Program to Support Carbon Reduction and Sustainability in the Oil Industry

Clariant Oil Services Launches D3 Program to Support Carbon Reduction and Sustainability in the Oil Industry

  • Clariant Oil Services introduces novel Program to help customers reduce carbon emissions and enhance safe operations
  • The initiative optimizes customers’ onshore and offshore operations and introduces more environmentally acceptable formulations as energy demand soars
  • The D3 Program features an exceptional range of proven products, including Foamtreat Wet, phasetreat Wet, and Waxtreat SZ

Clariant Oil Services, a leading provider of chemical solutions, has launched the D3 Program to introduce more sustainable solutions to the oil and gas industry. The initiative leverages advances in the oilfield and helps operators reduce carbon emissions and enhance safe operations, while avoiding disruptions to ongoing operations.

D3 is comprised of three key pillars. Decarb utilizes nanotechnology and ingredients from renewable sources to reduce carbon emissions in customers’ operations; Densify facilitates logistics improvements and furthers sustainability initiatives through a new application with concentrated products; and Detox incorporates formulations with more environmentally acceptable raw materials.

“The oil and gas industry has taken enormous strides to accelerate sustainable development. In response to mounting environmental regulations around the world, we are collaborating with customers to proactively introduce more environmentally friendly solutions and applications to their portfolio,” said Jonathan Wylde, Global Head of Innovation at Clariant Oil Services. “As the energy landscape barrels ahead to meet world energy demands, we are nimbly satisfying customer needs, as they provide critical natural resources and reduce their carbon footprint.”

Key benefits of the Program include simplifying logistics for both transportation and storage, introducing concentrated ingredients that require smaller dosage in the application, optimizing onshore and offshore operations, introducing more environmentally acceptable formulations, and improving operational safety.

Clariant Oil Services’ D3 Program is a global initiative featuring an exceptional range of proven Clariant products, including:

  • Foamtreat Wet: Eliminates foaming during the primary treatment stage while reducing the carbon footprint;
  • phasetreat Wet: Provides a more efficient separation of oil and water; and,
  • Waxtreat SZ: Inhibits the precipitation of paraffin, ensuring optimum oil flow.

 

 

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