Envalior has published its second sustainability report, covering 2025. The document highlights, among other things, a higher share of renewable electricity, full OCS Europe certification at its European sites, and a 50% reduction in recordable workplace accidents.
Evonik offers catalysts, adsorbents and modular systems for purifying plastic pyrolysis oil. The solutions are intended to improve the quality of feedstock sent to steam crackers and support the chemical recycling of contaminated and mixed waste.
Clariant outlines the role of adsorbents and hydrogenation catalysts in the chemical recycling of plastics. The company’s solutions are intended to support pyrolysis oil purification and its use as a feedstock in existing petrochemical plants.
Woosh, Borouge International and BlueAlp have carried out an industrial-scale demonstration in Europe of chemical recycling of plastics recovered from used baby diapers. The project outlines a potential route for managing one of the more challenging hygiene waste streams.
BlueAlp has partnered with KraussMaffei Extrusion to scale chemical recycling of plastics. The partnership was announced at PRSE in Amsterdam, with co-rotating ZE BluePower twin-screw extruders set to play a central role.
Aimplas will present in Amsterdam its portfolio of mechanical, chemical and enzymatic recycling solutions and will deliver a technical programme presentation on recyclability testing.
At Techtextil 2026, BASF will present solutions for technical textiles and nonwovens, including materials based on recycled and biocircular feedstocks as well as binder and membrane technologies. The display will also include projects developed with industry partners.
The 13th Poland Chemistry Congress will take place on 11–12 June 2026 in Warsaw. The event, organised by the Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry, will focus on security, competitiveness, regulation, energy transition and the development of the chemical sector.
Neste has started up at its Porvoo refinery the world’s largest facility for upgrading liquefied plastic waste, with an annual processing capacity of up to 150,000 tonnes, supplying feedstock for the chemicals and plastics industry.
Chinaplas 2026 under the shadow of China's 15th Five‑Year Plan
Borealis will acquire a 10% stake in BlueAlp and transfer its majority share in Renasci to the company to accelerate the development of chemical recycling technology and the production of circular feedstock for the packaging industry.
Borealis is a partner in the EU-funded Electro project, which aims to develop electrified thermochemical processes to convert hard-to-recycle plastic waste into high-quality olefins.
