New initiative "Climate Protection Plastics Industry

The initiative wants to show ways to improve the CO2 balance in companies. Three SMEs have currently joined the initiative.

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GVM study: Replacement of plastic also leads to higher CO2 emissions

The partial substitution of plastics would increase the amount of climate gases by up to 14 percent. This is the result of current calculations by IFEU.

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Hydrogen generation from plastic waste

US researchers have developed a new method for generating hydrogen from plastic waste, Euwid reports.

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Evonik and Remondis cooperate on mattress recycling

The two companies want to cooperate in the recycling of polyurethane mattresses using a chemical process.

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Sweden wants to abolish tax on plastic bags again

The country's government considers the tax no longer necessary.

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"EU plastic tax": UBA presents report examining economic instruments

The study on a suitable financing model for the levy on non-recycled plastic packaging waste does not come to a clear recommendation.

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Study on innovative identification methods in sorting

A study commissioned by the Forum Rezyklat is to provide information on the retrofit potential of sorting plants and compare identification processes.

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Covestro confirms takeover negotiations with Adnoc

The Board of Management of the Leverkusen-based chemical group is ready for talks, the company announced at the end of last week.

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New sorting plant for hard-to-sort plastic waste

Steinert and Remondis subsidiary RE Plano have jointly built a new sorting plant for polyolefins in Bochum.

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IK on the new minimum standard of the ZSVR

The 2023 edition of the minimum standard classifies films in which certain printing inks are used as non-recyclable.

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