Physically Reprocessed Plastics news

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  1 August 2025

  Borealis Partners with IMCD for Bormed™ Distribution in Americas

  Effective August 1, 2025, the agreement expands access to healthcare polyolefins in the Americas, enhancing service and compliance for medical and pharmaceutical applications.
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  31 July 2025

  OMV Reports EUR 5.79 bn Sales in Q2 2025

  Q2 2025: Strong chemical results, low leverage, ongoing Borouge integration, and green hydrogen projects. Energy segment hit by lower oil prices; Fuels & Feedstock affected by shutdowns.
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  30 July 2025

  Braskem's Bio-PE Cuts 470,000 Tons of CO2 in Japan

  Bio-based PE bags in Japan cut CO2 emissions by 3,900 tonnes annually, aligning with government sustainability goals and boosting demand for eco-friendly materials.
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  28 July 2025

  Borcycle™ M: Flexible Packaging Grade

  Borcycle CWT120CL, with 85% post-consumer recycled content, offers high-performance, sustainable packaging, meeting EU's 2030 recycled content targets.
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  21 July 2025

  CARBIOS Enters r-PET Tire Textile Market

  A new agreement will supply recycled monomers for tire reinforcement, marking a step in enzymatic recycling and pre-commercialization of a new industrial site.
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  16 June 2025

  Krah Pipes OÜ Utilizes BorSafe™ for Advanced Pipe Solutions

  Aging water tanks in Aarhus are replaced with durable, sustainable PE pipes, enhancing efficiency, reducing maintenance, and supporting long-term infrastructure reliability.

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  12 May 2025

  Krah Pipes OÜ Chooses BorSafe™ for Durability

  BorSafe™ HE3490-LS pipes, installed 15 years ago, still perform reliably, offering long-term durability and eliminating corrosion-related maintenance at Narva Power Plants.
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  29 April 2025

  Vioneo selects Wood for fossil-free plastics plant design in Belgium

  The plant will produce 300 ktpa of carbon-negative plastics from green methanol, reducing Scope 3 emissions and ensuring sustainable feedstock supply.
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  16 April 2025

  LYB Wins Supplier Award from Toyota Europe

  Recognized for material development and collaboration, LYB excels in polypropylene compounds for automotive applications, focusing on lightweight, sustainable solutions.
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  31 March 2025

  Kazakhstan Begins Construction on Major Polyethylene Plant in Atyrau

  The plant will produce 1.25M tons of polyethylene annually by 2029, creating 8,000 construction jobs and 800 operational jobs, boosting Kazakhstan's economy and reducing import reliance.
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  21 March 2025

  Aquafil Launches Demo Plant for Nylon Fiber Separation in Slovenia

  The demo plant enables effective separation of elastic fiber from nylon, advancing recycling and reducing waste in textiles, with plans for large-scale industrialization.
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  3 March 2025

  OMV and ADNOC to Form $60 Billion Polyolefins Leader

  The new entity will be the fourth-largest globally, acquiring Nova Chemicals, with headquarters in Vienna and Abu Dhabi, and aims for significant growth and synergies. Completion by Q1 2026.
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  19 January 2025

  CARBIOS delays Longlaville plant construction by 6-9 months due to financing

  Discussions with stakeholders continue; state aid pending EU approval. Cash reserves and strategic adjustments ensure financial stability. New interim CEO appointed.
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  13 November 2024

  LYB acquires APK for solvent-based recycling

  LYB integrates APK's solvent-based recycling tech for LDPE, enhancing circular solutions and expanding sustainable material production for flexible packaging.
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  31 October 2024

  Axens and KMG Collaborate on Kazakhstan Polyethylene Project

  The project aims to produce 1,250,000 tons of polyethylene annually using AlphaButol® technology, following successful past collaboration on refinery modernization.
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  26 October 2024

  Eni Unveils Versalis Transformation Plan, Closing Italian Plants for Decarbonization

  The plan invests €2B to cut emissions, shift to sustainable chemistry, and reduce exposure to declining basic chemicals, aiming for a high-value downstream portfolio by 2029.
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  6 October 2024

  Vioneo to produce fossil-free plastics from green methanol in Antwerp

  The project aims to cut CO2 emissions, create jobs, and needs stakeholder support, regulatory backing, and customer commitment for success.
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  29 September 2024

  CARBIOS and Selenis Partner to Produce Sustainable PETG for Cosmetics and Healthcare

  The partnership leverages enzymatic depolymerization and polymerization expertise to create sustainable PETG from PET waste, meeting high standards for cosmetics and healthcare packaging.
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  25 September 2024

  Sinopec and Técnicas Reunidas JV awarded petrochemical project in Kazakhstan

  The €2.3B steam cracker project in Atirau will use local gas to produce 1,300 kta of ethylene. Completion is expected by 2028, with Lummus Technologies as the technology licensor.
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  17 September 2024

  Kazakhstan Begins Construction of Atyrau Polyethylene Plant

  The plant will produce 1.25 MT of polyethylene annually by 2029, creating 8,000 construction jobs and 800 permanent jobs, boosting GDP by 1.2%, and reducing import dependency.
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  10 September 2024

  LYB Acquires APK AG Recycling Technology

  The acquisition enhances LYB's Circular and Low Carbon Solutions with APK's solvent-based recycling tech, aiming to boost recycling of flexible plastic waste and meet sustainability goals.
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  4 September 2024

  Lummus Technology to Supply Ethylene Unit for Kazakhstan's First Polyethylene Plant

  The plant in Atyrau will boost Kazakhstan's economy, create jobs, and use advanced technology to convert ethane to ethylene, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
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  8 August 2024

  CARBIOS and FCC Environment to Develop UK PET Biorecycling Plant

  The project aims to use enzymatic depolymerization to recycle hard-to-recycle PET waste, supporting the UK's circular economy and enhancing waste management efficiency.
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  25 June 2024

  Braskem and TNO Partner to Enhance Polyolefin Recycling

  The partnership aims to advance Möbius dissolution-based recycling technology, improving plastic residue purification and sustainability, yielding near-virgin grade polymer resin for broader applications.
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  18 June 2024

  Braskem and Georg Utz AG Collaborate on Recycled PP for Food Packaging

  Chemically recycled PP from post-consumer waste is used for circular food transport packaging, supporting sustainability and reducing plastic waste.
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  5 June 2024

  Borealis to Install Recyclate-Based Polyolefins Line in Belgium

  The new line will use Borcycle™ M technology to convert recycled waste into high-quality polypropylene and polyethylene, enhancing recycling capacity and supporting a circular economy for plastics.
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  31 May 2024

  RCS Expands with New Recycling Plant in Nordkirchen

  A new plant in Nordkirchen will recycle disposable bottles into rPET, reducing primary raw material use and CO2 emissions. The facility will include halls, silos, offices, and parking spaces.
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  30 May 2024

  Freepoint Eco-Systems and North Sea Port to Develop Advanced Plastics Recycling Facility in Belgium

  The facility will recycle 80,000 metric tons of plastic annually, with future expansion to 160,000 tons. Construction starts post-permitting in 2025, supporting circular economy and low-carbon goals.