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Economía Circular

CPI Announces 2026 Polyurethane Innovation Award Finalists
13/08/2026 - WASHINGTON (August 13, 2026) – Today, the 
AMSilk collaboration: Biotech silk protein yarns feature in Balenciaga 55th Couture Collection
13/08/2026 - AMSilk GmbH (“AMSilk”), AMSilk, a global leader in advanced biomaterials made from silk proteins, today announces that its bioengineered yarns have been featured in Balenciaga’s 55th...
Hitachi, MOL, and JAL Sign MOU to Conduct Japan’s First Pilot Test of Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology on Kume Island, Okinawa 
13/08/2026 - Hitachi, Ltd. (hereinafter “Hitachi”), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (hereinafter “MOL”), and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “JAL”) have signed a...
Conductive and magnetic silk biomaterials: functionalization strategies and challenges for sustainable bioelectronics
13/08/2026 - Highlights Conductive and magnetic functionalization is rapidly expanding the application of silk biomaterials in bioelectronics, sensing, and regenerative medicine. Recent…Full...
New technology could turn dirty factory exhaust directly into useful fuel
12/08/2026 - © University of AdelaideA team of international researchers has found a way to turn carbon dioxide from dirty factory emissions directly into fuel without first cleaning or purifying the...
UK-based Epoch Biodesign acquires Spanish factory, unlocking industrial-scale recycled nylon for apparel and automotive
12/08/2026 - Epoch Biodesign’s new plant in Spain © Epoch BiodesignEpoch...
Transforming carbon dioxide into a new kind of recyclable plastics
12/08/2026 - © Colorado State UniversityResearchers at Colorado State University have developed a process to transform naturally occurring and highly stable carbon dioxide into recyclable,...
CBE JU-funded projects are solving Europe’s packaging challenges
12/08/2026 - As the first provisions of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) begin to apply across the European Union, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE...
PPWR starts applying from 12 August 2026: a quick guide to what businesses need to know
- Today marks the start of the application of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). While the Regulation's requirements will apply progressively over time, the PPWR will affect all...
Pentagon Plastics improves environmental performance and manufacturing capability
12/08/2026 - The company is investing in new injection moulding technology to realise these benefits.
ACCIONA Energía instalará dos nuevas baterías en España
11/08/2026 - El primero, con una potencia de 20MW y una capacidad de almacenamiento de 2 horas, se ubicará junto a la planta fotovoltaica Bolarque (50MWp)El segundo contará con una potencia de...
Zeon announces completion of bench-scale facility for highly efficient butadiene production from plant-based ethanol
11/08/2026 - © ZeonZeon Corporation (Zeon; head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Tetsuya Toyoshima) has completed construction of a bench-scale facility at its Tokuyama Plant (Shunan...
Commission boosts Europe’s competitiveness, decarbonisation and independence with Electrification Action Plan and ETS review
10/08/2026 - © European CommissionEurope’s reliance on imported fossil fuels has repeatedly exposed it to geopolitical shocks. These have driven up energy prices for both households and...
Researchers Develop Programmable Living Textiles from Fungal Mycelium
10/08/2026 - © SIATFungal mycelium is a promising renewable material, but conventional processing generally eliminates the living activity that could support growth, repair, and environmental...
Exolum Completes Transaction to Acquire a Minority Stake in SeaSeaS Amsterdam CO2 Terminal Project 
10/08/2026 - © ExolumThe future open-access, multimodal terminal will be capable of handling up to 3.5 million tonnes of CO₂ per yearExpected to become operational in...
In vigore il decreto sui compostabili
10/08/2026 - Pubblicato in GU il decreto-legge 7 agosto 2026, n. 143. Obbligo di compostabilità per alcuni imballaggi monouso, ma sanzioni solo dal 2030. ...
CBE JU signs collaboration agreement with regional bioeconomy networks
07/08/2026 - © CBE JUThe CBE JU has signed this week a Memorandum of Understanding with four organisations representing the regional dimension of the bioeconomy. The joint agreement establishes a...
KPX Chemical & Chinyang Polyurethane Co., Ltd. Enter Flexible Polyurethane 
06/08/2026 - © H&S AnlagentechnikExclusive rights secured for H&S patented technology in Korea; full-scale production of high-value recycled polyols to...
French waste management firm significantly expands PET recycling in Spain
07/08/2026 - French waste management firm significantly expands PET recycling in Spain— By Plasteurope.com staff — Waste management services provider Veolia (Paris; www.veolia.com) is investing EUR...
New bubble pressure capillaries for the entire measuring range
06/08/2026 - For the KRÜSS BP100 and BPT Mobile Bubble Pressure Tensiometers, the company has developed plastic capillaries made of PP that cover the entire measuring range of the instruments and do not...
Efficient production of light weight and sustainable containers
06/08/2026 - Agr is committed to helping the industry efficiently produce high-quality, light weight and sustainable PET containers. This commitment includes continually providing the latest advancements...