LyondellBasell starts commercial production of polymers using raw material derived from plastic waste
WESSELING, Germany, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced another step towards its ambition to advance the circular economy by making virgin quality polymers from raw materials derived from plastic waste at its Wesseling, Germany, site. Produced by the thermal conversion of plastic waste, this raw material is converted into ethylene and propylene in the LyondellBasell production facilities, and then processed into polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) in the downstream units for plastics production. The first use of raw material derived from plastic waste follows the company s successful production of plastic materials made from renewable-based raw materials such as used cooking oil, which helps to reduce CO2 over the product life cycle and reduce the use of fossil-based raw materials.
LyondellBasell starts commercial production of polymers using plastic-waste feedstock
By Mary Page Bailey |
May 6, 2021
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Rotterdam the Netherlands) announced another step towards its ambition to advance the circular economy by making virgin quality polymers from raw materials derived from plastic waste at its Wesseling, Germany, site. Produced by the thermal conversion of plastic waste, this raw material is converted into ethylene and propylene in the LyondellBasell production facilities, and then processed into polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) in the downstream units for plastics production. The first use of raw material derived from plastic waste follows the company’s successful production of plastic materials made from renewable-based raw materials such as used cooking oil, which helps to reduce CO
Montauk Renewables, Inc. Signs Agreement to Sell RNG for European Market Use
PITTSBURGH, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Montauk Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTK) announced that it has signed an agreement to sell a portion of its Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”) production as a feedstock to make fuel for the European market.
Beginning July 2021, the Company will sell approximately 900,000 MMBtu annually of is production, currently monetized under an expiring domestic floor-price agreement, to Iogen RC Fuels, LP (“Iogen”) under a new 4.5 year fixed-price agreement to make vehicle fuel to serve the European market.
Montauk’s ability to enter into this Agreement was due to being selected through an October 2020 RFP award for a portion of its RNG production based on then current pricing of RNG and attribute model trends at the time of bid. The award was contingent on registration of proposed production facilities under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (“I
D&W Fine Pack Partners with Eastman to Innovate and Introduce New Earth Smart™ Commercially Compostable Drinking Straws
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WOOD DALE, Ill., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ For Earth Day 2021, D&W Fine Pack® introduces Earth Smart™ compostable drinking straws. Earth Smart™ straws are the first to be made with Aventa™ Renew by Eastman, a newly developed material that is certified commercially compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI).
In addition to end-of-life benefits, Eastman Aventa™ Renew has 99+% sustainable content, composed of 57% bio-content including sustainably sourced cellulosic (wood-pulp) material plus 43% certified recycled content from hard-to-recycle plastic waste diverted from landfills, giving Earth Smart™ products a uniquely responsible beginning-of-life.
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Ropes manufacturer Samson says it is now offering several of its products with the option of sustainable, bio-sourced fiber, enabling customers to reduce their carbon footprint.
Made from climate-neutral feedstock through sustainable forestry, this innovation utilizes the mass balance approach to sourcing and further reduces reliance on fossil-based resources.
Samson and DSM are introducing the first-ever bio-sourced ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber and further reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based resources. Ethylene, the primary raw material used to manufacture HPME, is the feedstock that will transition from a conventional to a renewable source via the mass balance approach. All bio-sourced Samson products, including AmSteel-Blue, AmSteel-X, Saturn-12, EverSteel-X and Turbo-RC, will have the same characteristics, performance and product certifications, the manufacturer said.