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Biomarket insights | August 24, 2020

Plastic polymers comprise about 40% of the output of the global chemical recycling sector1. As we use and make plastic today, for each kilogram that is not reused or recycled, another kilogram is produced from non-renewable, fossil-based raw materials. Recycling of plastics waste into new plastics is an approach to increase the circularity of supply chains. According to the ‘Accelerating circular supply chains for plastics’ report by Closed Loop Partners, the demand for recycled plas...

ICIS | March 17, 2020

US chemical companies can apply measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (Corvid-19), but it is essential that they are able to maintain operations, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) said. “Many ACC member companies have instituted telework policies to reduce the number of employees travelling to work and interacting with co-workers," the US-based industry group said in a Tuesday letter to US President Donald Trump and state governors. “However, the opera...

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X-ELIO | September 19, 2022

BASF and X-ELIO have signed a 12-year Power Purchase Agreement to supply 48 megawatts (MW) of solar power to BASF's Verbund site in Freeport, Texas. With this agreement in place, 100% of the site's expected purchased power will be supplied from renewable energy. The project will further reduce carbon emissions at the BASF Freeport site and offset more than 82,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually, based on EPA estimates. Freeport is one of BASF's six global V...

Chemical Watch | March 12, 2020

Echa has released its EU chemicals legislation finder (Euclef) containing 35 pieces of legislation. The five regulations actively administered by the agency – REACH, CLP, Pic, biocides and POPs – are not listed on the Euclef webpage but can be found elsewhere on the Echa website. The 35 Euclef pieces include those dealing with chemicals in food contact materials, cosmetic products, toys, and electrical and electronic equipment. As obligations from different Union laws can apply to th...