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INEOS Styrolution introduces specialty styrenics offering 74% lower greenhouse gas emissions
Styrolux® and Styroflex® ECO become INEOS Styolution’s first specialty products based on bio-attributed styrene Grades already available at commercial scale with up to 100% bio-attributed styrene Sourcing strategy for renewable feedstock certified by RSB INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, launches new lines of styrenics solutions – Styrolux® ECO and Styroflex® ECO – both made with renewable raw materials. The new products become part of the company’s ECO family of sustainable products. They use fewer fossil resources and have a 74% lower greenhouse gas footprint when compared to styrene produced by fossil fuel. Styrolux® /Styroflex® ECO resins are a range of thermoplastic styrene-butadiene copolymers (SBC). The material offers identical…
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Ineos Styrolution and Polystyvert establish joint development agreement aimed at advancing a circular economy for polystyrene
INEOS Styrolution, a global leader in styrenics, and Polystyvert, an innovative leader in dissolution technology, are collaborating to convert post-consumer polystyrene plastic into a new, high quality, polystyrene (PS) raw material resin. Polystyvert uses a patented dissolution technology to process polystyrene waste into high quality recycled polystyrene. The dissolution method of advanced recycling takes plastic waste in its solid form and dissolves it in a solvent. Once dissolved, the process can mechanically and chemically separate contaminants and additives, before finally separating the original polymer from the solvent. The end-product is then a cleaned polymer that may be used as new raw material resin again. Polystyvert’s in-depth purification technology offers the…
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INEOS Styrolution to build a Demonstration Polymerisation plant for Production of Abs Plasric from Recycled Feedstock
. – Plans are part of the “ABSolutely Circular” project – Project is supported by the EU LIFE programme – Technology partners welcome to join INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced today plans to build a demonstration plant at its Antwerp, Belgium, site to test production of ABS[1] plastic from recycled feedstock. The plans for the new plant are part of the project “ABSolutely Circular”, which is supported by the EU LIFE programme. INEOS Styrolution’s plant is intended to complement a demonstration unit planned by project partner Indaver, making Antwerp the leading European center for the recycling of styrenics.[2] Bart van der Zee, Technical R&D Project Lead at INEOS…
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R&D project reports 67% energy savings with styrenics polymer tailored for 3D printing
. – Project reports more than 27 percent energy savings with newly developed styrenics based polymer – Energy savings increase to two thirds, when taking material production into account INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced today first results of the PolySLS project, which is focused on developing a new energy saving styrenics based material for additive manufacturing, otherwise known as “3D printing”. The project has been able to show that significant overall energy savings of up to 67% have been achieved when taking the entire life cycle of a new styrenics polymer compound into account compared to using traditional Polyamide 12 (PA12). A direct energy saving of 25%…
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INEOS Styrolution hosts groundbreaking ceremony for its new 600kt ABS plant in Ningbo, China
. – Additional resources for the world’s biggest ABS market – Improved service offering for customers – Investment reflects commitment to the company’s Triple Shift growth strategy INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, today announced its groundbreaking ceremony for its new 600kt ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) plant located in Ningbo, China. The development of the new site is part of INEOS Styrolution’s larger expansion plans into China, following an earlier acquisition of two polystyrene production sites in Ningbo and Foshan. The location of the new site was selected because of its extensive access to feedstock supply options and excellent supply chain connection to customers. The new site is expected to…
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Indaver and INEOS Styrolution: Project to demonstrate production of ABS plastic from recycled feedstock receives funding by the European Union
. Scope includes first lab scale solution as well as plans to upscale to commercial solution Project is supported by EU LIFE programme Indaver, a leader in sustainable waste management, and INEOS Styrolution, global leader in styrenics, are set to team up as technology partners in a project funded by the EU LIFE programme, the European Union’s funding instrument for the environment and resource efficiency. The project, which is planned for a duration of four years, will demonstrate the production of ABS[1] based on recycled feedstock. The project, called “LIFE ABSolutely Circular” aims at demonstrating the environmental and economic benefits of using advanced recycling technologies to close the loop of…
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INEOS Styrolution’s Composite StyLight® accelerates BMW M cars
. Aesthetic carbon look Cost-effective production INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced today that BMW M has selected the aesthetic composite StyLight® as the material of choice for a new generation of ergonomically optimised carbon shift paddles. The selected material for the shift paddle application is INEOS Styrolution’s carbon composite StyLight Aesthetic S C245-1-060, backmoulded with PC/SAN GF30. It was specifically developed for automotive interior and exterior applications and a range of applications in the electronics as well as the sports and leisure industries. In addition to its aesthetic appearance, StyLight offers a high chemical resistance. The StyLight solution meets all high BMW M standards. A significant benefit…
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INEOS Styrolution, NMB GmbH and University of Bayreuth celebrate seventh anniversary of a unique R&D collaboration addressing new sustainability concepts
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, and Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH (NMB), in cooperation with the University of Bayreuth, celebrate their 7th anniversary of a truly unique and successful R&D collaboration. This partnership has become an integral part of INEOS Styrolution’s R&D portfolio. Over time, the focus of the collaboration has developed a strong emphasis on new sustainability concepts for styrenics. Highlights include: Depolymersation of polystyrene to convert post-consumer styrenics waste to monomer feedstock Life cycle analyses of Polystyrene recycling processes Foams with controlled cell morphology and superior insulation properties Use of recycled ABS by co-injection moulding with virgin type ABS This unique collaboration made Bayreuth a strong hub…
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Nachhaltigkeit im Fokus – INEOS Styrolution, Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH und Universität Bayreuth feiern das siebte Jubiläum ihrer einzigartigen F&E-Zusammenarbeit
INEOS Styrolution, Weltmarktführer für Styrolkunststoffe, und die Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH (NMB) in Kooperation mit der Universität Bayreuth feiern den siebten Jahrestag ihrer einzigartigen F&E-Zusammenarbeit. Diese erfolgreiche Kooperation ist zu einem integralen Bestandteil des F&E-Portfolios von INEOS Styrolution geworden. Im Laufe der Zeit hat die Zusammenarbeit einen starken Fokus auf die Entwicklung nachhaltiger Innovationen für die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette von Styrolkunststoffen entwickelt. Insbesondere sind folgende Highlights zu nennen: Depolymerisation von Polystyrol zur Umwandlung von Post-Consumer-Styrolabfällen in Styrol-Monomer Ökobilanzierung von Polystyrol-Recycling-Prozessen Schaumstoffe mit kontrollierter Zellmorphologie und hervorragenden Isoliereigenschaften Verarbeitung von rezykliertem ABS in Kombination mit Neuware in Co-Injektions-Spritzgießverfahren Im Laufe der vergangenen sieben Jahre hat sich Bayreuth für INEOS Styrolution als F&E-Zentrum…
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INEOS Styrolution and Ferrero explore advanced recycling for future packaging solutions
INEOS Styrolution is the leading global styrenics supplier, with a focus on styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS Standard and styrenic specialties. With world-class production facilities and more than 90 years of experience, INEOS Styrolution helps its customers succeed by offering innovative and sustainable best-in-class solutions, designed to give them a competitive edge in their markets, and at the same time, help make the circular economy for styrenics a reality. The company provides styrenic applications for many everyday products across a broad range of industries, including automotive, electronics, household, construction, healthcare, packaging and toys/sports/leisure. In 2019, sales were at 5 billion euros. INEOS Styrolution employs approximately 3,600 people and operates 20 production…
