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The "Global Biodegradable Plastics Market by Type , End Use Industry (Packaging, Consumer Goods, Textile, Agriculture & Horticulture), and Region (APAC, Europe, North America & RoW) - Forecast to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global biodegradable plastics market size is projected to grow from USD 7.7 billion in 2021 to USD 23.3 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 24.9% between 2021 and 2026. Rising population and rapi

Carbios , a pioneer in the development of enzymatic solutions dedicated to the end-of-life of plastic and textile polymers, announced today that it has received alongside two significant partners T.EN Zimmer GmbH and Deloitte € 3.3 million - including € 3 million for Carbios – in the form of a European grant. T.EN Zimmer GmbH, will provide its expertise on monomer repolymerization in 100% recycled PET, and Deloitte on the environmental performance analysis (mainly through the

Asahi Kasei, a diversified Japanese multinational company, concluded an agreement with Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd. on November 23, 2021, regarding the supply of butadiene derived from plastic waste and biomass (hereinafter “sustainable butadiene”). The signing ceremony was held at the “Creating the Plastic Circular Economy in Singapore: Journey from Vision to Reality” event on Bukom Island, Singapore. Asahi Kasei plans to begin producing and marketing sustainabl

As per a study published by FMI, the global renewable naphtha market is estimated to top US$ 422 Mn in 2021. Increasing applications of renewable naphtha in the production of hydrogen is facilitating the market growth. Driven by this, the market is anticipated to reach US$ 1.15 Bn by 2031-end. The market grew at a CAGR of 3.6% over the past half-decade. Rising demand for eco-friendly substitutes for synthetic plastic, coupled with increasing usage of naphtha as raw material in bio-p

As per latest Fact.MR analysis, the global polyphenylene sulfide resins market is projected to reach around US$ 2.2 Bn by 2031. With increasing consumption of PPS resins, the overall market is set to expand at 6.7% CAGR between 2021 and 2031, surpassing a volume of 199 KT by the end of 2031. Sales of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resins is expected to increase owing to the rising application within diverse end-use industries such as automotive, electric & electronics and coatings.

Licella, supported by Amcor, Coles, iQ Renew, LyondellBasell, and Nestlé, have released a report highlighting the potential for establishing a local circular economy for soft plastic, with a focus on difficult to mechanically recycle plastic such as food packaging. Advanced recycling allows soft plastic waste, like confectionery wrappers and bread bags, to be turned back into oil, then made into new food-grade packaging in Australia. The study found that using the oil created

ABB Robotics has signed an agreement to collaborate with California-based Zume, a global provider of innovative, compostable packaging. ABB will supply robotic cells that will enable Zume’s production of sustainable packaging on a global scale, helping to reduce reliance on single-use plastics. ABB will integrate and install more than 1,000 molded fiber manufacturing cells (MFC) - including up to 2,000 robots at Zume customer’s sites worldwide over the next five years. A

Origin Materials, Inc., the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, announced today that it was recognized by Chemical Week for Best Sustainable Product by an Emerging Company, as part of Chemical Week’s Sustainability Awards 2021. The award recognizes emerging chemical companies with a product (or range of products) whose design and innovation serve a sustainable or environmental p

MyWorkChoice, the leading flexible staffing and workforce management company today, announced a new partnership with Silgan Plastics, the manufacturer that defined the plastic bottling industry from technical innovation to creative packaging solutions. MyWorkChoice is helping Silgan Plastics fill hundreds of shifts each week in their Franklin, Kentucky manufacturing facility through a flexible scheduling platform and app that puts the choice of shift selection in the worker's hands.

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals announced today that it will increase the price of Selvol® Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc®, Selvol Ultalux®, and Selvol Premiol® products. The amounts shown in the table below represent the price floor for this increase. Regio

PureCycle Technologies, Inc.  is now the official plastic recycling partner of the Cleveland Browns. The two are teaming up to enhance plastic waste management solutions at the stadium on gameday and advance the sustainability loop at its games. The Cleveland Browns are the first sports team to partner with PureCycle and its PureZero TM   waste program as they continue to identify ways to improve plastic-recycling efforts on gamedays and throughout the year. PureCycle'

Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Growth Opportunities for Plastics and Composites in Advanced Energy Storage: Technology Analysis" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p06183706/?utm_source=GNW Materials used to manufacture these batteries are often unable to meet the key requirements of advanced battery solutions.To meet the performance requirements, R&D efforts target developing next-generation materials such as nanomaterials, nanocomposites, and self-