Category: Mass Balance & Bio Attributed
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Japan Moves on Mass-Balance Rules for Plastics
Japan launches task forces on plastic circularity, including mass-balance labelling, recycled plastics and bioplastics, to accelerate progress toward 2030 targets.
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Has the EU Turned Mass Balance into a Fraud Magnet?
EU Biodiesel Market Becomes Increasingly Vulnerable to Fraud
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BASF adds ISCC EU certification to certified biomass-balanced methanol portfolio
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2025/11/p-25-228
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INEOS Styrolution launched bio-attributed polystyrene for food packaging
Read https://www.ineos-styrolution.com/it_IT/news/ineos-styrolution-launched-bio-attributed-polystyrene-for-food-packaging
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Sumitomo Chemical Establishes Mass Production Technology for Super Engineering Plastic Using Biomass Materials (FREE)
Read umitomo Chemical Establishes Mass Production Technology for Super Engineering Plastic Using Biomass Materials: Launching New Product Leveraging Biomanufacturing Technology to Expand Its LCP Business
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The Plastics Industry’s Latest Deception: Mass Balance
Mass balance is another greenwashing tactic designed and promoted by BASF. Thanks to BASF’s ‘over the counter’ snake oil fata morganas (I’m getting creative here :-)) … endorsed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the European Commission …. we’re literally “nowhere” in terms of plastic waste management since the Chinese shut down the door on…
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Mitsui Chemicals receives mass balance certification
Aiming to expand social implementation of biomass-based products under a mass balance system
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NGOs ask to end Mass Balance greenwashing
ECOS and the Rethink Plastic alliance ask the EU Commission and its consultants to set limits to the use of the ‘mass balance’ method when measuring recycled content in plastic 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 fuel-use exempt as the EU harmonised mass balance method for allocating recycled content via chemical recycling.
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European Bioplastics Position on Mass Balance and Bio-Attributed
Well, it was BASF that created EUBP, and it’s also BASF that invented and is pushing for the “Mass Balance” thingy. Sometimes I wonder if it’s stupidity, plain greenwashing or just the certification agencies that have taken over the bioplastics strategy. However, were I think they’re right is that “greenwashing claims” are coming into their…
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Trinseo Expands Styrenics Portfolio Based on Mass Balance
Trinseo Offers MAGNUM™ ABS with 95 Percent Sustainable Content
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Call on EU-harmonised calculating rules for recycled content by means of mass balance
Chemical recycling allows the use of plastic waste, especially feedstock not suitable for mechanical recycling, to produce new chemicals including plastics.
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INEOS Styrolution launches Bio-Attributed Styrolux ECO and K-Resin ECO Grades
INEOS Styrolution launches ISCC PLUS certified, bio-attributed Styrolux® ECO and K-Resin® ECO grades into the Americas market
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Cefic Position on Mass Balance
The Recognition Of The Mass Balance Chain Of Custody Is Key To Accelerating Chemical Recycling And Meeting The EU’s Climate And Circularity Targets
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BASF and Mercedes Partner on Chemical Recycling and Mass Balance
Go!Create – from scrap tire to door handle: Pyrolysis oil and biomethane enable production of mass-balanced plastics
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LyondellBasell, Granger and Novacel Partner on Biobased Films
LyondellBasell, Granger and Novacel commercialzing bio-based protective films
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French Packaging Council Warns Against Chemical Recycling and Mass Balance
CAUTION on environmental claims relating to the chemical recycling of plastics
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BASF and Mitsubishi Chemical Test Mass Balance Blockchain
Material traceability for increased circularity in the Chemical Industry. The PoCs were executed in collaboration with BASF, Mitsubishi Chemical, and SCG Chemicals
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BASF and Henkel Partner on Renewable Raw Materials
BASF and Henkel focus on renewable raw materials in Henkel’s consumer goods products
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Phillips Launches Bioplastic Breakfast Set
The world’s first breakfast set made with 100% Bio-based plastics* from used cooking oil. A better planet starts with a better breakfast
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Evonik Sustainable Poly Alpha Olefins for Adhesives
Evonik develops sustainable amorphous poly-alpha-olefins for the adhesives industry
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French Chemical Recycling and Mass Balance Briefing
Briefing document on chemical recycling and mass balance issued by the French government agency
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Trinseo Receives Mass Balance Certification
Certificate Allows Validation of Sustainable Materials
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Covestro Gets ISCC Certification
Covestro receives ISCC Plus certification for its Antwerp and Uerdingen sites
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Eastman Vision on Mass Balance
This is a story about using innovation to do what’s right for the environment, about next-generation recycling that can help tackle the plastic waste crisis, about a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant, about great birthday gifts from Grandma and about a concept called mass balance that is critical to achieving circularity.
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Mass Balance Strategy
What is Mass Balance, what are the problems, what are the different visions and who’s greenwashing.
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Perstorp Vision on Mass Balance Standard and Greenwashing
As ISO is developing a new global mass balance standard for the industry, Perstorp together with three other leading representatives from the industry are calling to include traceability and transparency for credibility and transformation of the industry towards recycled and renewable materials.
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Recycling Mass Balance Certification Principles
ACC’s Plastics Division releases mass balance certification principles. Standards will trace and help increase plastics recycling as well as support markets, ACC says.
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