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The article reports that Toray Industries and Honda Motor have established a joint venture to develop an advanced chemical recycling technology for glass-fiber reinforced nylon 6 parts obtained from end-of-life vehicles, using a groundbreaking process involving subcritical water depolymerization. It mentions innovative method has the potential to significantly impact the automotive industry by providing a sustainable approach to recycling materials and promoting automotive sustainability.

The article reports that Carbios has unveiled a significant innovation in polyester recycling with the introduction of a textile preparation line at its demonstration plant in presence of French Minister of Industry, Roland Lescure. It mentions new, fully integrated and automated line streamlines the textile preparation process by transforming textile waste from used garments or cutting scraps into raw material suitable for depolymerization through Carbios' enzymatic biorecycling process.

The article reports that SK Chemicals announced held a board of directors meeting and signed an asset transfer agreement related to the chemically recycled BHET and chemically recycled PET business division of Shuye. It mentions acquisition price for this deal is approximately 98.4 million dollars and SK chemicals' acquisition of Shuye's assets includes a depolymerization plant that chemically decomposes waste plastics to produce recycled BHET and a CR-PET production facility.

The article offers information on the world's first PET Biorecycling Summit held from December 7-8, 2022 in Paris, France hosted and organised by Carbios. It mentions event attracted over 100 international participants from the scientific, academic, and industrial worlds to exchange on the advances in the field of biological recycling. It also mentions academic institutions to share their latest research on Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) enzymatic depolymerization.

The article reports that SK geo centric signed an agreement with Quebec-based Loop Industries to establish a joint plastic recycling plant in Ulsan. It mentions two parties will form a joint venture for the factory within the year, with SK geo centric holding 51 percent while Loop Industries will hold the 49 percent remaining. It also mentions depolymerization factory will recycle waste PET plastics and polyester fiber into raw materials without quality degradation.

The article reports that British Petroleum (BP) has developed an enhanced recycling technology, ‘BP Infinia’, that enables currently unrecyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic waste to be diverted from landfill or incineration. It mentions that BP’s recycling technology involves chemically converting complex PET plastic waste back to original monomer feedstocks through a depolymerisation process.

The article offers information on the INEOS Styrolution announces a collaboration with Indaver NV, a European waste management company for taking advantage of the recyclability of polystyrene to convert post-consumer waste in to valuable resources. It mentions that Indaver has a strong track record providing strong solutions to the chemical industry; and also mentions the initial focus of the collaboration will be to fully align the output of Indaver's depolymerisation process.

The article reports that NextChem, Maire Tecnimont's energy transition technology company, has completed the construction of demonstration plant in Italy for chemical recycling of Polyethylene terephthalate and polyester from textiles, as part of the European Union's DEMETO project in the Abruzzo Technology Park. It mentions that depolymerization technology adopted, based on the reaction of alkaline hydrolysis with the use of microwaves, and obtain pure monomers to produce new polymers.

The article reports that Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates (MCM) and partner Agilyx Corp. for successful results of a full-scale production trial for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) for depolymerization at Agilyx's facility in Tigard, Oregon. It mentions mixed feedstock included both cast and extruded PMMA sheet. It also mentions effects of different temperature settings were analysed to find the optimal conditions for PMMA pyrolysis.

The article reports on the use of Agilyx depolymerization technology in the collaboration of Agilyx Corp. with a strategic partner to recycle brominated flame retardant-laden polystyrene into a high purity styrene monomer for direct use in downstream products announced in 2021. It mentions that Agilyx is a pioneer in the advanced recycling of post-use plastics. The possible use of the technology for recycling construction foam and insulation is noted.

The article reports on the polystyrene recycling facility to be built by manufacturers INEOS Styrolution and Trinseo in Wingles, France. Topics discussed include the expected recycling capability of the facility, the scheduled commercial operations of the facility by 2023, and brief details about the depolymerisation of polystyrene.

The article reports on the collaboration between Toyo Styrene Co., Ltd and technology firm Agilyx on the construction of a chemical recycling facility in Japan. Topics discussed include the utilization of the Agilyx depolymerization technology in the facility, the conversion of post-use polystyrene into styrene monomers at the recycling plant, and brief details about the business operations of both firms.

The article reports that INEOS Styrolution and Trinseo, are advancing plans to build the first-of-its-kind polystyrene recycling plant based on depolymerisation. It mentions depolymerisation of polystyrene has proven to be an ideal recycling process showcasing polystyrene's unique intrinsic capability for full circularity. It also mentions plastics-to-plastics depolymerisation technology converts polystyrene food packaging waste directly back into its original liquid monomer.

The article reports that patent has been granted to Agilyx Corp., chemical recycling of post-use plastics firm, for process of breaking down waste polystyrene into styrene monomer. Topics discussed include confirmation of technology of Agilyx's depolymerization, extension of waste plastic polymer break down into discrete monomer and versatility of innovation portfolio of the firm.

The article reports that styrenic supplier firm INEOS Styrolution and food packaging firm Sirap agree on joint project aiming at achieving circularity for polystyrene reducing post-consumer waste, saving valuable resources with a reduced environmental footprint. It mentions that project focuses on the use of polystyrene that is recycled through depolymerisation.

The article informs that styrenics firm, Ineos Styrolution, has disclosed the first results of the ‘ResolVe' research project focussed on chemical recycling of polystyrene. It mentions that the project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and BMBF; and also mentions that the process converts waste polystyrene back to pure styrene via a depolymerisation process, followed by a polymerisation process resulting in a quality identical to virgin polystyrene.

The article offers information on the styrene industry, Ineos Styrolution announces successful lab scale production of recycled styrene monomer. It discusses the material as the result of experimental production runs with styrene monomer feedstock produced from depolymerization of styrenic plastic. It mentions the views of the President Alexander Glück, INEOS Styrolution Americas on the global collaboration to chemical recycling and sustainability.

The article reports that INEOS Styrolution has entered an agreement with Ferrero, to explore the feasibility of using its advanced recycling concepts such as depolymerisation for future packaging solutions. It mentions aim of INEOS Styrolution is to develop a process to convert complex plastic waste back to fully recyclable materials that comply with food contact regulations. It also mentions INEOS Styrolution recycling concept aims at contributing to a circular economy.

The article informs that Carbios and TechnipFMC have announced that TechnipFMC's operating center in Lyon, France will be assisting Carbios to build a plant that demonstrates Carbios' Enzymatic Recycling Process. It mentions that technology uses proprietary enzymes to recycle waste PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastics into monomers ready for repolymerization into PET with the same technical and physical properties as virgin PET.