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China PET bottle chip plants to intensively shut down ?

This morning, a piece of news went viral on social media. The message stated: “PET bottle chip plants are starting to reduce production, YS-25%, Wankai and China Resources-600,000 tons, Yizheng-250,000 tons. Starting from July.” Bioplastic

Upon initial glance, we pondered if PET bottle chip factories are finally starting to shut down for price stabilization. However, upon further investigation, it became apparent that while there is some truth to this message, there are also some misunderstandings.

1. The news about Yisheng reducing production by 25% might primarily stem from a notification sent by the factory to contract customers, indicating “In July and August, the Hainan plant contract will reduce by 25%.”

Therefore, fundamentally speaking, Yisheng factory is not reducing production by 25%, but rather decreasing the contracted quantity for the Hainan factory. Additionally, according to CCFGroup understanding, there is a maintenance plan of 750,000 tons for Yisheng’s Hainan factory in the later period. Bioplastic

2. Wankai’s 650,000-ton PET bottle chip unit in Zhejiang is set to undergo maintenance starting in mid-July, with an anticipated duration of around one and a half months.

3. Sinopec Yizheng’s PET bottle chip unit has currently converted 150,000 tons to produce PET fiber chip, and there is no final decision yet on whether the 250,000-ton unit will be shut down. Given that the performance of the other non-converted units is still acceptable, the most ideal scenario may not be to consider shutdown but rather to convert to PET fiber chip production. Bioplastic

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Essentra accelerates trials of bioplastic alternatives

Essentra PLC, the global manufacturer of essential industrial components, is accelerating the development of new bioplastic materials to create more sustainable product ranges following a series of successful trials since opening its new global Centre of Excellence at the start of the year.  Bioplastic

In the first six months of operation, teams within the Centre of Excellence at its UK headquarters in Kidlington have completed 19 trials from 14 different materials, resulting in 52 individual product samples (i.e a different part with a different material) and nine individual SKUs.

A particularly exciting innovation is the ongoing trials utilizing seaweed, in collaboration with business start-up FlexSea, to create flexible, seaweed-derived bioplastics that can in turn be the source of a new range of products, rather than being used to substitute existing raw materials.  Bioplastic

This novel material, is 100% bio-based and truly home compostable, raising standards within the bioplastics industry.

Other materials being tested are different types of bio-woods, Polylactic Acids (PLA) and nylons, including post-industrial recycled (PIR) nylons and a variety of different Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) from both PIR and post-consumer recycled (PCR) sources. It is also trialing industrial and consumer products that have already been recycled once, thus completing the full circularity of a product material. Bioplastic

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Alchemie Technology Launches New Taiwan Office And Expands Executive Team

Alchemie Technology, a clean-tech digital textile dyeing company headquartered in the UK, has today announced the opening of a new Taiwan office. This strategic expansion allows Alchemie to better serve its customer base in Taiwan by providing local support for servicing and commissioning. Taiwan is a major textile hub in the Asia-Pacific region, with its industry placing a strong emphasis on R&D to foster innovation in new materials and textile technologies.  Bioplastic

In addition to the new Alchemie Taiwan operations, the company has ambitious plans to establish operations in Bangladesh and Turkey for cotton dyeing, as well as in Central America and Portugal for both polyester and cotton. These expansions will further enhance Alchemie’s global footprint and its ability to deliver sustainable textile solutions worldwide in the fight to significantly reduce the environmental impact of textile dyeing and finishing processes.

Despite significant strides, the fashion industry still faces substantial challenges in meeting its environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets. Upstream production accounts for over two-thirds of the industry’s carbon emissions, and the fashion sector is responsible for an estimated 10% of global carbon emissions.  Bioplastic

The world’s most influential fashion companies continue to rely heavily on fossil fuels for manufacturing, with a troubling lack of progress and action toward decarbonising their supply chains.

Earlier this year, Alchemie launched its Endeavour low-carbon digital textile dyeing production and officially opened its first in-market production and demonstration facility in Taiwan, dedicated to dyeing woven polyester. Both initiatives represented significant milestones in Alchemie’s scaling-up journey.  Bioplastic

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Flexible packaging manufacturers are optimistic for the future

Düsseldorf, July 2024 – The members of Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) met for their annual summer conference in June, this time in Copenhagen. After an economically challenging 2023, the industry is cautiously optimistic about the future and is forecasting moderate growth for 2024.

The meeting provided a valuable platform for the exchange of information which included an update on developments in the North American market, presented by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA).  Bioplastic

A key topic of the conference was the upcoming implementation of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The members are preparing intensively to fulfil the new requirements and ensure their competitiveness at the same time. The industry is willing to engage in the upcoming processes which will define the details of the legislation.

“We are proud of the strong commitment and strong support of our member companies in the association to the benefit of the entire sector,” emphasises Jakob A. Mosser, Chairman of the FPE. “Together, we will master the challenges ahead and continue to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for flexible packaging.”  Bioplastic

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Novolex Releases Sixth Annual Sustainability Report

Report highlights a firm commitment to sustainability goals, including greenhouse gas reduction, certifications, enhanced data capturing, and new innovative products

Novolex® released its sixth annual sustainability report today, demonstrating a firm commitment to ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.

“Across our facilities, we continue to elevate our efforts to be a best-in-class company in sustainability, and I’m proud of the progress we made in 2023,” said Stan Bikulege, Novolex Chairman and CEO.  Bioplastic

“Our plants continued to expand their safety programs to reduce risk, and teams worked closely with customers to provide packaging solutions that meet their sustainability goals. Novolex also played key roles in policy discussions shaping our industry’s future and enabling us to continue to develop innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.”

The report, published in accordance with the global reporting initiative, details several notable advancements, including:

  • Expanding the Circularity of Products: In 2023, applicable Novolex revenues from products that were recyclable, compostable, or reusable grew to an 84% share compared to 78% in 2022.  Bioplastic
  • The increase reflects ongoing efforts across the Novolex portfolio to develop products that can be diverted from landfill after use.

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Lummus, MOL Group begin engineering execution on Hungary advanced waste plastic recycling plant

Lummus Technology, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, and MOL Group, the leading integrated Central Eastern European oil and gas corporation, have commenced the design phase for the first Lummus advanced waste plastic recycling unit.  Bioplastic

The first plant, which will be located at MOL Petrochemicals Co. Ltd. in Tiszaújváro, Hungary, will have a processing capacity of 40,000 tpy of mixed waste plastics and will produce circular petrochemical building blocks which MOL will process in its petrochemical facility. The plant will also feature advanced greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction design elements, including a fully electric pyrolysis reactor which will result in zero direct Scope 1 emissions from the unit during normal operation.  Bioplastic

“This is another milestone for Lummus and MOL Group, and a significant step towards increasing the circularity of our industry,” said Leon de Bruyn, President and CEO of Lummus Technology. “We are leveraging Lummus’ innovative technology and MOL’s operational excellence to further our joint commitment of providing sustainable solutions that address global plastic waste challenges.”  Bioplastic

Chemical recycling of plastics is part of MOL’s commitment to collect close to 5 metric MMt of municipal solid waste, which includes the treatment and related investments.

Lummus, MOL Group begin engineering execution on Hungary advanced waste plastic recycling plant

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