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Northern Netherlands: focus on circular polymers
A world without plastics is inconceivable. Over the past 70 years, synthetic polymers have found their…
Cumapol builds pilot plant for chemical PET recycling
In the Netherlands, PET bottles can be returned to any supermarket, thanks to the bottle deposit…
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Circular Biobased Delta ends, but projects continue
After 10 years at the forefront of promoting the biobased and circular economy in the south-west…
Covestro and Recticel close PU mattress cycle
In the European research project 'PUReSmart', Covestro and Recticel have succeeded in recovering the two main…
Obbotec builds hydropyrolysis demo plant in Rotterdam
Despite the drive for circularity, many waste streams are still being landfilled and incinerated because there…
‘Recycling plastic waste more sustainable than incineration for energy’
Recycling plastic waste is more sustainable and better for the climate than incineration for energy generation.…
Nappy waste yields new raw materials
Kenyan Melvin Kizito moved from Nairobi (Kenia) to Sittard-Geleen in The Netherlands. At the Brightlands Chemelot…
Chemical recycling requires new value chains
The European industry is having a tough time. The challenges are piling up: high energy and…
