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
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
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.
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.
