INEOS Styrolution,a provider of styrenics, has commercialised its 100% bio-attributed polystyrene. As of early 2025, food trays using this bio-based material have been available on the shelves of the Japanese market through collaboration with a well-known retail franchise. Styrolution PS 158K BC100 uses an ISCC-certified mass balance approach and is made from 100% bio-attributed feedstock. As a result, it achieves a 172% reduction in carbon emissions when compared to traditional fossil-based...

Eneos Corp. and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (MCC) have completed construction of a chemical recycling facility at MCC’s Ibaraki plant in Kamisu City, Japan. The 20 kta unit, which had been under construction since July 2021, employs Mura’s hydrothermal plastic recycling technology to chemically break down waste plastic procured externally and convert it into oil. The recycled oil will be used as feedstock at both companies’ existing refinery and naphtha cracker and reprocessed into petroleum pr...

Toyobo Co. and DMC Biotechnologies announced the signing of a multi-year collaboration agreement to develop a more sustainable, fermentation-produced, high volume chemical intermediate for use in a wide range of chemical products. Through this agreement, the two companies will leverage their complementary capabilities to accelerate the development and commercialization of bio-based and affordable chemical products. DMC will utilize its proprietary Dynamic Metabolic Control technology and meta...

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