NEWS
Corbion halts plans for French PLA plant
Following a review of the investment case, Corbion said in June that it will not go ahead with a planned PLA bioplastics plant at Grandpuits, France. TotalEnergies had announced plans to invest more than €500 million (US$561m) to convert its Grandpuits refinery into a zero-crude platform back in September 2020. As part of the project, Total Corbion PLA
was to build a 100,000 tonnes/year PLA plant, which would have been the first PLA production site in Europe. The company says it remains
committed to the growth of its Luminy PLA bioplastics. It said the project cancellation will not affect its global sales and marketing network, or the 75,000 tonnes/year PLA production plant it opened in Thailand in 2018. �
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US-based TekniPlex has modernised its Global Innovation Center in Holland, Ohio. The improvements enhance its role as a hub for materials science research & development in areas such as packaging for healthcare and food & beverage, says the company. The facility recently hosted students from the Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering for a tour that was relevant to their coursework. �
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Nova considers prospect of Canada pyrolysis facility
Nova Chemicals and Plastic Energy are to explore the feasibility of developing a pyrolysis-driven recycling facility in Ontario, Canada. If built, it would be the largest of its
kind in Canada with a potential initial capacity of 66,000 tonnes/year. “Post-use plastics offer tremendous value to furthering the circular economy,” said Greg DeKunder, vice president of Nova Circular Solutions. Recycled polyethylene made using Plastic Energy-produced feedstock,
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called Tacoil, has identical properties to virgin PE and can be used in food contact and high-performance applications. Plastic Energy has two commercial plants in Spain, as well as new projects in Europe and Asia. Carlos Monreal, CEO of Plastic
Energy, added: “Advanced recycling will continue to be important for the North American market by providing a solution for incorporating recycled content into food-grade packaging.” �
www.novachem.com
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