In a significant breakthrough for the Middle East and North Africa, TotalEnergies, Aramco, and SABIC have successfully converted plastic waste into ISCC+ certified circular polymers for the first time. This innovative process, which took place at the SATORP refinery in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, involves turning plastic pyrolysis oil or plastic waste derived oil (PDO) into […]
In a pioneering environmental move, New Zealand has broadened its ban on single-use plastic bags to include those often used for fruits and vegetables in supermarkets. This expansion, effective from Saturday, intensifies the government’s ongoing fight against single-use plastics, setting a global precedent. The initial prohibition on take-home plastic bags was enacted in 2019, leading […]
SK Geo Centric, an arm of SK Innovation, and Plastic Energy, a specialist in plastic pyrolysis, have partnered to construct the Ulsan ARC plastic recycling complex in Ulsan, South Korea. Under the licensing agreement, the pyrolysis plant Ulsan Advanced Recycling Cluster (ARC) will deploy Plastic Energy’s advanced pyrolysis technology and will have an annual capacity […]
TotalEnergies and Honeywell, an American multinational conglomerate, have signed an agreement to address the issue of plastic waste that may otherwise be intended for landfills. As part of the deal, Honeywell will supply recycled polymer feedstock (RPF) to the France-based oil and gas company, which will be converted into virgin-quality polymers that could be used […]