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        It operates by utilizing nanofiltration membranes to separate additives from polymers based on the large difference in size and solubility. The solution can be used to purify the resins in advanced recycling methods or inserted directly into final applications.&nbsp;
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        It is intended to increase recycling rates and obtain high-quality recycled plastics for consumer-grade applications.
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Canadian technology company, Pyrowave, has unveiled its Nanopurification Technology at the recent Chemical Recycling Europe Forum. The technology effectively removes toxic substances from plastic waste at a molecular level. By utilizing nanofiltration membranes, the solution is able to separate additives from polymers, thanks to their differing sizes and solubility. The technology can be employed to purify resins in advanced recycling processes or integrated directly into end-use applications. Its aim is to improve recycling rates and produce top-quality recycled plastics suitable for consumer-grade products.

Pyrowave launches nano purification technology to remove contaminants in plastics

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Swedish company Cinis Fertilizer is building its largest plant in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to convert industrial waste into sulfate of potash (SOP) fertilizer. The plant will have a capacity of 300,000 metric tons per year and is set to start operations in 2026. Cinis Fertilizer has partnered with Ascend Elements to secure sodium sulfate, and with K+S Minerals and Agriculture to sell potassium sulfate and purchase potassium chloride. The investment for the plant is estimated at SEK 1 billion, which will be financed through internal cash flow, loans, and possible state and federal investment grants. Cinis Fertilizer plans to reach a total production capacity of 1.5 million tons of potassium sulfate by 2030 across six facilities.

Cinis Fertilizer enters US market with largest facility in Kentucky; partners with Ascend Elements and K+S for sodium sulfate supply

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TotalEnergies will be constructing a new plastic waste recycling unit at its Grandpuits site in Paris. This facility will produce 30,000 tons of valuable compounds annually from recycled waste. The company also plans to establish a customer technical assistance center and develop new products at the facility. This recycling plant aligns with TotalEnergies' goal of generating one million tons of circular polymers by 2030. The unit is set to be operational in 2026 and will cater to the high-performance packaging market.

TotalEnergies expands recycling facilities in France

Integrated battery materials supplier, American Battery Technology Company (ABTC), has been granted approval to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Trading of ABTC stock on the exchange is set to begin on September 21, 2023.

ABTC receives listing approval from Nasdaq

Freepoint Eco-Systems expands recycling facilities to Arizona

Aqua Metals, a metal recycler, has strengthened its partnership with Dragonfly Energy, a battery manufacturer, to supply high-purity lithium hydroxide from recycled lithium-ion batteries. Aqua Metals has successfully tested Dragonfly's battery cells. The aim of the partnership is to establish a circular supply chain in Nevada where lithium-ion battery materials can be explored, manufactured, and recycled.

Aqua Metals partners with Dragonfly Energy for circular lithium-ion battery manufacturing

Nevada-based e-waste recycling startup Redwood Materials has acquired lithium-ion battery recycling company Redux Recycling. The acquisition will aid Redwood's expansion into Europe, with 70 technical staff from Redux, including chemical engineers and material scientists, joining Redwood's European operations. Redwood plans to utilize Redux's recycling facility in Bremerhaven, Germany, which has a processing capacity of 10,000 tons per year for recycling EV batteries and other consumer devices. This is Redwood's second move into Europe, following the acquisition of a small UK recycling technology company in 2022.

Redwood Materials acquires Redux for European expansion

Li-Cycle and Glencore are fast-tracking the development of the Portovesme hub for lithium-ion battery recycling. The project's phase 1 is now set to begin operations in the first half of 2024, processing up to 11,000 tons of black mass per year. Li-Cycle will provide technical expertise while Glencore's experts will oversee the facility's construction and operation. A feasibility study for phase 2 has also begun and is expected to be completed by mid-2024. The partnership plans to leverage existing infrastructure and equipment to accelerate progress and reduce costs.

Li-Cycle and Glencore advance partnership for European battery-recycling hub

Rubicon Technologies has launched a program called Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) to help reduce waste programs at retailers. The program involves integrating sustainable business practices and waste reduction methods in stores. Rubicon's SMM includes identifying material sources and opportunities for material combinations. The program aims to achieve a 95% waste diversion rate from landfills by 2025 by implementing these solutions at grocery chains.

Rubicon introduces solutions for zero-waste grocery sector

Greenback Recycling Technologies has acquired Enval, a UK packaging materials-recycling company. The merger aims to combine recycling solutions and operations and develop integrated solutions to recycle post-consumer plastic packaging waste. Greenback plans to utilize Enval's microwave-induced technology to process plastic-aluminum laminates and provide recycled content for new food-grade packaging. The companies previously launched a joint recycling plant in Mexico. Greenback Recycling Technologies, founded in 2019, is an advanced plastics recycling company that uses Enval's technology and provides an eco2veritas blockchain-based evidence system to track the circular value chain.

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