NEWS
ELV study looks at alternative
New research by Swiss university ETH Zurich in collaboration with BASF and BEST has investigated an alternative route for mixed plastic waste streams from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) by recycling it alongside biomass. The results from tests conducted earlier this year show the recycling of 1 kg of automotive shredder residues with 3 kg of biomass reduces green- house gas emissions by more than 3 kg CO2-eq when compared to incineration, findings that may have considerable implications as the EU prepares new legislation around ELVs. While legislation
already exists to support gasification of bio-waste leading to first investments in maritime and aviation fuel, to date there is no comparable support for recycling plastic waste streams via gasification, said BASF. �
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BASF has invested around €8.7bn in the mega site
BASF starts Verbund site in South China
BASF has commenced production of the first products from the core of the Verbund at its Zhanjiang Verbund site in South China, marking a milestone in the company’s largest single investment project to date. With several downstream plants now in operation, the new capacities will further enhance the company’s ability to meet demand in China and across the Asia Pacific region, serving customers from various industries. “The extraordinary
progress at our Zhanjiang Verbund site represents a
major step forward in BASF’s local-for-local production approach,” said Dr Markus Kamieth, Chairman of the Board of Executive Direc- tors, BASF. “In the mid-to- long term, the Zhanjiang Verbund site will play a pivotal role in strengthening BASF’s core businesses and driving sustainable growth across key markets.” Haryono Lim, President,
Mega Projects Asia, BASF, said: “By leveraging the latest technologies and applying the highest safety standards, our Zhanjiang Verbund site is strategically positioned to deliver
high-quality, low-carbon- footprint chemical products to rapidly growing markets.” BASF commenced construction of the first plants at the Zhanjiang Verbund site in 2020, and in July 2022 made the final investment in the main construction phase which covers the core of the Verbund, including a steam cracker with a capacity of 1 m tonnes/yr and several downstream plants. In its Capital Market
Update in October BASF estimated total expenditure to be around €8.7bn. �
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New Broadway masterbatches for NIR
UK masterbatch manufacturer Broad- way has launched new carbon black- free black and silver masterbatches which allow PET, PP, PE, and other poly- mers to remain visible during sorting with near-infrared (NIR) technology in recycling. Traditional silver masterbatches pose a similar challenge to carbon black for NIR technology because their metallic pigments scatter NIR light,
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preventing sensors from reliably detecting the polymer’s spectrophoto- metric signature. “With our new carbon-black-free, NIR-detectable, black and silver masterbatches, customers can achieve a premium finish on a par with any traditional black or silver colourant, alongside reliable NIR detectability,” said Stephen Rayner, Technical Director.
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The company said that in the UK, using NIR-detectable masterbatches that do not impede recyclability typically results in packaging being assigned an Amber EPR rating, with a fee of £423 per tonne produced. In contrast, packaging made with traditional carbon black masterbatches would typically incur a Red EPR rating, resulting in higher fees. �
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