Posts including "Sweden":

PPWR: Where are we at now?

2023-07-10T14:06:36+02:0010 July 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Second from right, Roberto Ferrigno, Head of Public Affairs at EUBP The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has been a very important file for a lot of industries, and the polymers industry in particular, as a lot of packaging is indeed today made of plastics. It is with no surprise that [...]

News in brief: April 2022

2022-04-29T12:01:56+02:0029 April 2022|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Sea-farmed supercrop: how seaweed could transform the way we live From high-protein food to plastics and fuel, Swedish scientists are attempting to tap the marine plant’s huge potential. As we shift to a bio-based rather than fossil-fuel-based economy, seaweed could provide a lot of the compounds we need. For example, Ulrica Edlund, Steinhagen’s collaborator [...]

Sweden

2023-02-24T14:48:22+01:003 March 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Inhabitants: 10,4 mio  Area: 450.295 km2    NATIONAL WASTE SYSTEM – GENERAL LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE  Authorities for waste management and organic waste management (if different), and key contacts:  Naturvårdsverket  Avfall Sverige is gathering all communities: www.avfallsverige.se  office@avfallsverige.se  Jessica Christiansen Utbildnings- och utvecklingschef   Telefon: 040-35 66 18 Mobil: 0706-69 36 18   jc@avfallsverige.se  Separate collection of [...]

Neste and IKEA team up to develop bio-based PP

2018-07-30T10:21:03+02:0025 June 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

IKEA has taken the next step in their commitment to make their plastic products from recycled or renewable sources – first announced at the European Bioplastics Conference in 2016 – and has teamed up with Neste, a leader in renewable solutions for polymer production and member of European Bioplastics, to produce bio-based plastics. [...]

News in brief – November 2017

2017-11-22T13:24:13+01:0022 November 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Perstorp launches world’s first portfolio of renewable polyols: In response to the fast-growing global need for more sustainable coatings, resins and synthetic lubricants, Perstorp has developed a portfolio of renewable alternatives to the essential polyols Pentaerythritol (Penta), Trimethylolpropane (TMP), and Neopentyl glycol (Neo). Two new polyols – Evyron and Neeture - complete the company’s [...]

Perstorp steps up commitment to Caprolactone market by upgrading Capa plant

2017-09-28T11:39:42+02:0028 September 2017|Tags: , , |

Perstorp is securing the future of its Caprolactone business through a significant investment to upgrade its monomer plant in Warrington, UK and to further increase security of supply. The Caprolactone market is strategic and important to Perstorp, a global industry leader in organic chemistry headquartered in Sweden. The project was initiated and kicked off [...]

Member portrait: Perstorp

2021-10-07T11:05:26+02:0029 June 2017|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Linda Zellner, Director Innovation at Perstorp, shares some information on one of the world leaders in speciality chemicals headquartered in Malmö, Sweden. 5 facts about Perstorp, Sweden Linda Zellner, Director Innovation – Materials, [...]

In brief (December 2016)

2017-01-11T08:00:44+01:0020 December 2016|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Italy’s Bioeconomy Strategy: In November, the Italian government published its Bioeconomy Strategy, which is still open for a public consultation with national stakeholders until 20 December 2016. Italy already has one of the most advanced infrastructures for the separate collection and recycling of organic waste and is a centre of excellence for integrated biorefineries. [...]