NEWS
Pilot plant uses CO2 as plastics feedstock
Finnish research centre VTT and partners have opened a pilot plant to convert captured carbon dioxide into compounds such as plastics and chemicals – with- out relying on petroleum. It forms part of the Forest
Cump research project, investigating how bio-based CO2 from sources like the forestry industry can be captured and converted into products such as polypro- pylene and polyethylene (PP and PE). “Finland has huge potential to be one of the leading countries in using bio-based carbon dioxide,” said Juha Lehtonen, who is research professor at VTT. Finland produces around 30 million tonnes of bio-based carbon dioxide per year, said Lehtonen. If this is captured and
converted, the country could become a major producer and exporter of polymers and transport
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Gabriel-Chemie is intro- ducing a new generation of masterbatch solutions for stadium seating, combining flame retardancy, UV protection, and colour with a focus on sustainability.
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Tilo Quink has been appointed Senior VP Performance Additives at Arkema replacing Laurent Tellier who moves to Senior VP High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases.
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fuels made from carbon dioxide and hydrogen, he added. The pilot plant, built in
sea containers in the Bioruukki pilot centre in Espoo, Finland, began operations in August. “The technology creates a significant export opportu- nity for renewable prod- ucts,” said Lehtonen. “Due to its extensive
forest industry, Finland has a huge potential to utilise bio-based carbon dioxide. Outside the Nordic coun- tries, large sources of bio-based carbon dioxide are rare,” he added. Partners in the Forest
Cump project, which runs until the end of this year, include Borealis, Neste, ABB, VTT and LUT University. �
www.vtt.fi
Tosaf’s production facilities for white and additive masterbatches have been certified to ISO 22000, which comprises strict specifications around production and process- ing, transport, storage and labelling of products used in the food industry.
www.tosaf.com
Henning Karbstein has taken over the manage- ment of Kraiburg TPE for the Americas.
www.kraiburg-tpe.com
New Avient colorant uses recycled content
Avient has launched OnColor REC Polymer Colorants which have been formulated with pigments derived from recycled content, including end-of-life tyres. It says the colorants can perform comparably to tradition- al carbon black in plastics. They are versatile, can be used in multiple resins, and are available in standard and custom colour formulations. In addition, the colorants meet strict regulatory require-
ments, passing REACH and RoHS standards, as certified by TÜV Rheinland. Proposition 65 letters are also available. OnColor REC Polymer Colorants are available in the US
and Canada for sectors including automotive, wire and cable, building and construction, appliances and E&E. �
https://avient.com
8 COMPOUNDING WORLD | October 2024
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