Category: Chemical & Advanced Recycling
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University of Sydney funded for chemical recycling research
University to share in $40 million to combat plastic waste
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Plastic Packaging Use and Recycling Collection Rates Drop for the First Time
Plastic resource efficiency and recycling charity, RECOUP, has launched its annual UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey, which estimates that…
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CRE rejects claims made in Zero Waste Europe report on pyrolysis
Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) rejects claims made in Zero Waste Europe report on pyrolysis
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PUMA goes for chemical recycling
PUMA Scale-up Their Textile-to-textile Recycling Technology, Creating All Future Replica Football Kit Using RE:FIBRE Technology
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Trinseo builds chemical recycling plant in Italy
New Trinseo PMMA Depolymerization Plant Reimagines Plastics Value Chain With Sustainability In Mind
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Waste and Recycling Technology Association on chemical recycling
Sutco Managing Director and Chairman of the VDMA Waste and Recycling Technology Association Michael Ludden talks about chemical recycling of…
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GreenDot strategy on chemical and mechanical recycling
The Future of Plastic Recycling: Mechanical and Chemical Pathways
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US Recycling directory ends
After 20 years of operation, a national online recycling directory for plastic bags and plastic films has been taken offline,…
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ACC publishes plastic end-of-life industry roadmap
Durable Plastics in Automobiles, Electronics, Buildings, Infrastructure and Medical Sectors Can and Should Be Part of a More Circular Economic…
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Interview Plastic Energy CEO on BBC
Carlos Monreal, President & CEO of Plastic Energy on BBC World television
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Biomass pyrolysis factory to be built in Finland
Circa Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Vataset Teollisuus in Finland
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Cyclyx Welcomes Again Technologies to its Consortium
Cyclyx International, a consortium-based, post-use plastic innovation company with a mission to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10% to…
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Chemical Recycling Just Isn’t Feasible
From an energy perspective, breaking down plastics into their components to make the same plastics is fundamentally unsound.
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SABIC Plastic Energy advanced recycling virtual tour (video)
Take a virtual tour inside our advanced recycling plant with SABIC in Geleen, the Netherlands.
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ICIQ researchers describe a more sustainable process to recycle biobased polycarbonates
Researchers from ICIQ describe a circular process to recycle polycarbonates, a specific polymer often used in plastic applications, using less…
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LyondellBasell to build chemical recycling plant in Germany
LyondellBasell to Build Industrial-scale Advanced Recycling Plant in Germany
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Sweden opens state-of-the-art plant for sorting plastics for recycling
A new plastics sorting facility inaugurated in Sweden on Wednesday is being billed as the largest of its kind, and…
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NCRM article on Chemical Recycling
Don’t Believe the Plastic Industry’s False Promises
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ORNL scientists close the cycle on recycling mixed plastics
ORNL’s organocatalyst deconstructs mixed plastics at different temperatures, which facilitates recovering their individual monomers separately, in reusable form.
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APR and RecyClass Work to Align Design for Recycling Guidance
Continued efforts to drive harmonization of plastic packaging recyclability
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Will the fashion industry outgrow PET bottles if chemical recycling for textiles takes off?
As concerns about fast-fashion waste gain more attention, well-funded startups and longstanding chemical companies are starting to scale up the…
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NGOs file complaint against Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone for misleading recycling claims
Coca-Cola and Nestle accused of misleading eco claims
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EU imposes audit of plastic recyclers in Balgladesh
Recyclers would “not be able to export their products to the EU” without going through the audit, the EU said…
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Impact of Multiple Reprocessing on Properties of PHB and PP
Impact of Multiple Reprocessing on Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate and Polypropylene
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New report calls chemical recycling a dangerous deception
A new report calls chemical recycling a ‘dangerous deception’ — and a former plastic lobbyist agrees
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Versalis builds chemical recycling plant in Italy
Versalis: construction site for plastics chemical recycling plant opens in Mantua
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Sabic, Landbell and Mars partner on chemical recycling
Mars, Sabic And Landbell Partner In Closed Loop Initiative For Kind® Snack Bar Packaging Based On Certified Circular Pp
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Zero Waste Europe Report on Chemical Recycling
This report examines the widely promoted pyrolysis method in plastic waste management, shedding light on its inherent limitations.
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DOE Supports Textile Recycling Startup
Enabling Circularity for Textiles
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LyondellBasell acquires 25% of Cyclyx
LyondellBasell acquires 25% of Cyclyx joint venture, joining Agilyx and ExxonMobil to accelerate plastic waste recycling
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Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN partner on PET chemical recycling in Japan
Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN announce the start-up operation of Rewind® PET semi-industrial unit in Japan for the chemical recycling of…
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‘World-first’: Advanced plastics recycling plant to open doors in Teesside
Mura Technology claims its HyrdoPRS technology can turn otherwise ‘unrecyclable’ plastics into liquid hydrocarbon products
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Supply chain letter on the need for mass balance fuel-use exempt for chemical recycling
The undersigned, representing 20 associations in the plastics supply chain, call on EU Member States to urgently adopt mass balance…
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Gov. Newsom signs law to expand California’s bottle bill program
Supporters say the new payment structure will better reflect short-term commodity market fluctuations. The law also expands coverage to millions…
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New biobased recyclable polyesters exhibiting excellent tensile properties beyond polyethylene and polypropylene
Accelerating research and development on sustainable polymers enabled by synthesis using high-performance catalyst
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Clarifying European terminology in plastics recycling
The increasing activities in plastics recycling have led to a sprawl of terminology describing different technologies and technology categorizations.
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Revalyu builds US chemical recycling plant
revalyu Resources breaks ground on its first PET recycling facility in the United States
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Massachussets researchers devise way to turn plastic into fuel (video)
One group of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has come up with a groundbreaking way to turn that plastic into…
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Kenyan company shows chemical recycling in action (Video)
They’ve managed to set up a cheap chemical recycling factory. I’m not completely sure if this is reassuring. You have…
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PCG and Plastic Energy Partner on Chemical Recycling in Malaysia
PCG to Construct Asia’s Largest Advanced Chemical Recycling Plant
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EU and France Keep sending fashion trash to Kenya (FREE)
There seem to be some some EPR funds embezzlement in France and EU when it comes to textile waste sent…
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LCA of recycling of post-use plastic to plastic via pyrolysis
This LCA from the Argonne National Laboratory underscores that greenhouse gas savings can be achieved when pyrolysis oil, derived from…
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ICIS Launches Pyrolysis Oil Pricing Indexes for Chemical Recycling
ICIS, a global source of commodity intelligence, is proud to announce the launch of its Pyrolysis Oil Pricing Indexes, to…
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GreenDot and Synextra join forces to address the global plastic recycling challenge
This strategic combination aligns with the proposed new EU targets for circular polymers and industry transformation.
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They Promised “Advanced Recycling” for Plastics and Delivered Toxic Waste
Garbage in, toxics out.
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Toray and Honda Start Jointly Validating Chemical Nylon 6 Recycling for Automotive Applications
Japanese carmaker looks to chemical recycling for ELV plastics
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What most people don’t know about recycling “Styrofoam” cups
That plastic foam cup might have a recycling symbol on it, but can it actually be recycled? Get the facts…
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US city council votes unanimously against chemical and advanced recycling plant
To use an expression translated from French … It seems as if the chemical recycling ‘mayonnaise’ is not taking
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SynPet and Kolmar Group Partner on chemical recycling in Belgium
Antwerp chosen as site for €100m investment new chemical recycling plant
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Closed Loop Study on Chemical Recycling
Closed Loop study breaks down chemical recycling terms
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European Recyclers recommendations for an EU circular economy: exploring chemical recycling when no better recycling alternative available
EuRIC, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation has issued a roadmap for boosting waste recycling and fostering a clear regulatory framework.…
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Plastic2Olefins plans to use pyrolysis to recycle unsorted plastic waste
The Plastic2Olefins project was set up in order to find a solution to the issue of unsorted plastic waste not…
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Pyrowave Introduces Nanopurification Technology
A revolutionary short-loop chemical recycling innovation to remove toxic additives and contaminants in plastics
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New recycling technology deconstructs mixed plastics
Selective deconstruction of mixed plastics by a tailored organocatalyst
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US Bill Reintroduced to tackle plastic pollution
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today that he and Senate colleagues have reintroduced legislation that would create a new incentive…
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Recycling is Real Campaign
The Plastics Industry Association says its campaign is meant to overcome “anti-recycling” rhetoric by educating lawmakers and brands. Advocacy groups…
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Scientists Transform Plastic Waste Into Soap
Chemical upcycling of polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixtures to high-value surfactants
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UK’s first pilot plant for recycling plastic lab waste
LabCycle, co-founded by a University of Bath graduate, recycles plastic lab waste into new test tubes and petri dishes.
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Syrians earn a living by turning plastic waste into rugs
In Syria’s rebel-held northwest, recycling is changing lives by cleaning the environment and providing income opportunities, all while tackling plastic…
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Vivobarefoot and Circ Partner on Chemical Recycling
Vivobarefoot announces partnership with Circ to work on chemical recycling for circular footwear
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Research shows table salt could be the secret ingredient for better chemical recycling
Table salt as the key to the plastics recycling revolution?
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Technip Energies and Versalis Partner on Chemical Recycling
Technip Energies and Versalis join forces to integrate plastic waste recycling technologies
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University of Florida Breakthrough on Chemical Recycling
UF-led research makes major leap toward greener future
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SKZ and Fraunhofer Partner on Chemical Recycling (FREE)
A recently started research project of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Bremen and the…
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Chemical recycling of polycarbonates reaches a major milestone (FREE)
Robust process developed on a laboratory scale. Pilot-scale technical implementation starts. Recycled monomer can be used for the production of…
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Nexam Chemical receives another patent in recycling – Creates new opportunities to recycle polyethylene (FREE)
Nasdaq First North-listed Nexam Chemical – which invents, develops, produces and sells additives to the plastics industry worldwide – has…
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New reports measure progress on organics recycling (FREE)
“How is recycling really going?” Versions of that question come to me by phone and email every week. Article by…
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The Conversation Survey on Composting vs Recycling
The Conversation survey shows that ‘composting’ plastic bags is a non-intuitive or unnatural option for consumers; plastic bags got the…
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Plastic Free July wraps up with loss of recycling opportunity (FREE)
July saw the launch of Plastic Free July, but as the month ended, news came in about the closure of…
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Cyclyx Welcomes Teknor Apex
Cyclyx International, a consortium- based post-use plastic innovation company with a mission to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10%…
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New recycling process could find markets for ‘junk’ plastic waste
Although many Americans dutifully deposit their plastic trash into the appropriate bins each week, many of those materials, including flexible…
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Polystyrene upcycling
Polystyrene, a prominent polymer utilized in plastic tableware and insulating materials, has been extensively employed but poses recycling challenges. In…
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New members join Cyclyx
New members join Cyclyx
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New method of recycling coloured plastics offers possible solution to “huge environmental challenge”, scientists claim
A new method for recycling coloured plastics has been developed by scientists at Cardiff University.
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Making Renewable, Infinitely Recyclable Plastics Using Bacteria
Scientists engineered microbes to make the ingredients for recyclable plastics – replacing finite, polluting petrochemicals with sustainable alternatives.
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Study Shows Majority Of Foodservice Items In Residential Recycling Stream Are Clean
Study reveals that there’s no need for compostable plastic tableware
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US Chemical Recycling Plant Caught Fire
The plastic recycling process is far from sustainable, which Brightmark and its Indiana plant lay bare.
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The Risks of ‘Chemical Recycling’
So-called ‘chemical recycling’ of plastics is a highly inefficient process that releases large amounts of carbon emissions and hazardous pollutants.
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Shell and PreZero Partner on Chemical Recycling
PreZero and Shell Chemicals Europe (‘Shell’) aim to develop a sustainable chemical recycling solution along the value chain for currently…
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Nova Chemicals Considers Chemical Recycling Plant in Canada
NOVA Chemicals and Plastic Energy Launch Feasibility Study on Advanced Recycling Plant to Further Canadian Circularity Aspirations
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Chemicals of concern: Overhaul urgently needed to fix ‘failed’ plastic recycling systems says Reuters
According to the EU Commission, everything is fine in plastic recycling land. They’ve received the briefing from the Ellen McArthur…
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New Fiasco regarding French recycling labels
Triman and Grüne Punkt logo in a legal turmoil in France
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New York Recycling Bills
Important impact regarding chemical recycling
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The future of recycling could one day mean dissolving plastic with electricity
Electricity-driven recycling of ester plastics using one-electron electro-organocatalysis
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Enviro collaborating with Chalmers on next generation recycling technology
Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) is participating in a three-year project at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg within the scope…
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Polystyvert Builds First EPS Chemical Recycling Plant
Polystyvert is proud to announce the construction of its first full-scale commercial plant to produce recycled polystyrene in Greater Montreal.
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Pyrum and SUEZ sign exclusivity agreement to build Pyrum’s first UK pyrolysis plant
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Lummus Technology and MOL Group Establish Partnership for Advanced Waste Plastic Recycling
Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and MOL Group, the leading integrated Central Eastern…
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Kent Wins FEED Contract for ExxonMobil’s Large-Scale Plastic Waste Advanced Recycling Program
Kent will provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for ExxonMobil’s advanced recycling facilities under assessment in Baytown (Texas), Beaumont (Texas),…
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Mpact Recyling Data for South Africa
Mpact Recycling, the collection arm of one of the leading recycling companies in South Africa, Mpact Group, is proud to…
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US ExxonMobil eyes ’24 FID on chemical recycling plant
ExxonMobil expects to make in 2024 a final investment decision (FID) on a chemical recycling plant and two other projects,…
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US Makes U-turn on Chemical Recycling
Affirming long-standing incineration regulations, the Biden administration has withdrawn a plan to help ease the way for unchecked pyrolysis and…
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Yale University on Chemical Recycling
Proponents of a process called pyrolysis — including oil and gas companies — contend it will keep post-consumer plastics out…
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Newpark Joins Cyclyx consortium
Cyclyx International, a consortium-based post-use plastic innovation company with a mission to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10% to…
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Loop Industries and SK Geo Centric Sign Partner on Chemical Recycling in Asia
Loop Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOOP) (“Loop”), a clean technology company whose mission is to accelerate a circular plastics economy by…
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What went wrong at ground-breaking Morrisons recycling plant?
The site in Fife was hailed as a huge step in the journey to recycle soft plastics. But a few…
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Plastic bag recycling in US seems to be a farce
You need to read this one. Find out what happens to plastic bags intended for recycling in the US.
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LyondellBasell and Veolia restructure their plastics recycling joint venture QCP
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) and Veolia Belgium have signed an agreement to restructure the ownership of Quality Circular Polymers (QCP) BV…
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Impacts of allocation rules on chemical recycling
New ZWE study proves proportional allocation of recycled content in plastics as the best option to secure a level-playing field…
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Eastman secures significant feedstock agreements for molecular recycling facility in France
Eastman (NYSE: EMN) today announced it has secured a significant amount of feedstock needed for its planned molecular recycling facility…
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