Romania has inaugurated its first large-scale voluntary waste collection center in Cluj-Napoca, marking an important turning point in the country's transition towards a circular economy and improved waste management infrastructure.

Dow and Adient have introduced SPECFLEX™ REN, an advanced polyurethane seating foam solution incorporating renewable feedstocks through an ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach. The new product reflects both companies' commitment to supporting the automotive industry's transition towards more sustainable manufacturing practices. By enabling the incorporation of bio-circular attributed raw materials into the seating foam value chain, SPECFLEX™ REN offers manufacturers a pr

Evonik is using Celtic Renewables’ bio-butanol to produce ECOHANCE® Soft BOL, a sustainable emollient for cosmetics and personal care products. Combined with Evonik’s formulation expertise, the result is a final product that meets both performance and environmental expectations.

Catalyxx today announced that Sines, Portugal, has been selected as the location for Catalyxx Ibérica, the company’s first commercial-scale plant.

BASF has strengthened its sustainable engineering plastics portfolio in China after its production facilities in Minhang, Shanghai, and the Zhanjiang Verbund site in Guangdong received ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) certification.

For decades, Carpenter has been a sustainability leader in the flexible polyurethane foam industry, demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental stewardship. The company's initiatives have focused on reducing waste, improving circularity to help keep products out of landfill at the end of their useful life, and developing innovative approaches to recycling materials. The company evaluates its operations to identify new ways to support the communities in which it operate

The fossil-based production of polyurethane foam and other products uses raw materials obtained from petroleum and natural gas, notably polyols and isocyanates.

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Evonik Industries has announced a major step forward in polyurethane (PU) recycling with the development of an innovative chemical recycling technology at its Hanau site in Germany.

The European Parliament has given final approval to a comprehensive new regulation. This regulation aims to transform the automotive sector into a more circular and sustainable industry.

Covestro has launched Bio4PURConti (Bio-Based Continuous Production for Sustainable Polyurethane Industry), acting as the project coordinator for this pioneering EU-funded initiative.

Econic Technologies has introduced a new range of polyols for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) manufactured using captured carbon dioxide, marking a significant step towards reducing the polyurethane industry's dependence on fossil-based raw materials.

Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNSL) is one of the most promising non-food renewable feedstocks for producing bio-based polyols used in polyurethane foams, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.

Henkel has reached a significant sustainability milestone by achieving carbon-neutral production at its flagship Adhesive Technologies manufacturing facilities in Kurkumbh, India, and Gebkim, Türkiye, marking a major step towards its goal of decarbonising global operations by 2030.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently granted a patent to Edge Global Innovation Inc., a Houston-based company that has developed a thermochemical conversion process. This patent represents a substantial improvement in the process of transforming discarded and industrial scrap foam into high-value recycled materials. A technique called "vitrimerization" is used by the recently patented process to transform polyurethane foam waste into reusable materials. The process i

Hyosung TNC has announced plans to invest US$1 billion in its future bio-based materials business, marking a major step in the company’s long-term sustainability strategy. The investment will support the construction of multiple Bio-BDO production plants in Vietnam with a combined annual capacity of 200,000 tonnes.

Covestro has announced its largest energy efficiency project to date, aimed at significantly reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions at its Dormagen facility in Germany.

PepsiCo, Givaudan, Smurfit Westrock and Statkraft have signed a 10-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) aimed at advancing renewable energy adoption and reducing value chain emissions across Europe.

Jayant Agro-Organics has announced the acquisition of additional equity and preference shares in Vithal Castor Polyols Private Limited (VCPL), strengthening its position in the bio-polyols segment.

Kimpur, a global producer of polyurethane systems, has achieved a significant milestone in its sustainability journey by obtaining ISCC PLUS certification for its Gebze and Düzce production facilities, reinforcing its commitment to integrating environmentally responsible practices across its value chain.