Day: 5 August 2024

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R-PET Bottles – The Engine That Could Revolutionize Electric Vehicles 

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Crude Oil Prices Trend 

CARBIOS and SASA Discuss Licensing Agreement for PET Biorecycling Facility in Turkey

Clermont-Ferrand (France) and Adana (Turkey), August 1, 2024 – CARBIOS (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a leader in biological technologies for plastics and textiles, and SASA, a top polyester manufacturer, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI). This agreement could lead to SASA acquiring a license for CARBIOS’ PET biorecycling technology. EV Cars

The license would enable SASA to build and operate a 100,000-ton/year enzymatic depolymerization plant in Adana, Turkey. This plant would recycle PET waste into polyester pellets, fibers, and textiles, addressing the growing demand for sustainable materials in Europe.

Boost for European Recycled Polyester Production

Currently, less than 1% of textile waste is recycled into new fibers. With EU regulations pushing for at least 20% recycled fibers by 2030, demand for recycled polyester is set to rise. EV Cars

Turkey, alongside Asian countries, is poised to become a major producer. SASA aims to lead in high-value polyester production by integrating recycling into its operations, which span the entire PET value chain. CARBIOS’ technology is crucial to SASA’s strategy of enhancing competitiveness, expanding capacity, and achieving circularity.

Mexico recycler Alcamare receives FDA approval for post-consumer PP

Alcamare International Recycling Group S de RL de CV says it has won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to produce food-grade recycled polypropylene.

“Alcamare has received a letter of no objection (LNO) from the … FDA confirming the capability of Alcamare’s recycling process to produce recycled polypropylene that is suitable for food-contact applications,” the Mexican company told Plastics News by email July 24.  EV Cars

The recycled resin produced by Alcamare at a 1.1 million square foot processing plant in Comonfort, Guanajuato state, is intended for use in rigid articles such as beverage bottle caps, coffee and take-away food containers and microwaveable food containers, the company added.

The fourth generation, family-run business collects 375 million pounds of post-consumer plastics every year, of which 166 million pounds are reprocessed. Most of the material collected is PET, polyethylene and PP.  EV Cars

Rubén Valdéz, Alcamare’s industrial director, said the company had created “a brand new, state-of-the-art, mechanical recycling process” after nearly three years of “numerous tests and reconfiguration of the washing-extrusion and devolatilization lines.”

Two new extruder and devolatilization lines came on line on July 2, he said. Each can produce up to three tons an hour, which will add 79 million pounds to the firm’s annual output.  EV Cars

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Eco-friendly plastic being developed from abaca fiber

A research initiative is paving the way for eco-friendly bioplastic films using nanocellulose extracted from a hybrid of the local abaca plant. EV Cars

The project, spearheaded by the Forest Products Research and Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-FPRDI), is being funded the DOST Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD).It is making use of fibers from the Bandala abaca hybrid developed by the Institute of Plant Breeding of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) which made use of abaca and banana tissues to create a hybrid that is resistant to the Bunchy Top Virus. EV Cars

This project aims to leverage Bandala’s unique properties to produce bioplastic films, offering a value-added product that extends beyond traditional fiber uses.Led by Dr. Anniver Ryan P. Lapuz, the project team is exploring various processes, including pulping and bleaching, to derive cellulose pulp from BANDALA fibers. They will also characterize the properties of extracted cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and test different CNC amounts in starch-based bioplastic films. EV Cars

According to Dr. Lapuz, an essential aspect of the project involves assessing the production costs of CNC and CNC-reinforced bioplastic films, ensuring the feasibility of large-scale production.Long considered as the world’s strongest natural fiber, abaca is the preferred raw material for making ship and power transmission ropes, car interiors, well-drilling cables, furniture, texture, and even security paper being used in money.

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AVADI MA-250: A Revolutionary Engine

The AVADI MA-250, born in the USA, is a groundbreaking 4-stroke engine without valves. It features a piston that moves up and down on two connecting rods attached to a crankshaft, which rotates both on itself and like a propeller. This unique design includes bevel gears, resembling a car differential, and a rotating shaft that can potentially connect to various transmissions. EV Cars

The engine operates by rotating the piston, opening and closing gaps similar to 2-stroke engines. Early studies are promising, and AVADI Engines is nearing a breakthrough. The MA-250 combines the benefits of alternating piston movement with rotary piston advantages. It is compact, simple, and lightweight at just 11kg, offering high compression and direct action on the rotating crankshaft for impressive torque and power.

The 250cc engine delivers 30Nm at 3,500 rpm and 15hp at 3,700 rpm. While these figures are modest, the engine’s efficiency is notable at 42%, compared to the 30-35% of conventional engines. EV Cars

It also boasts low fuel consumption, no camshafts, and reduced friction due to the straight piston movement. The potential for this engine in the mobility sector is significant, though its future remains to be seen.

Official: Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi Unite

Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi have confirmed their collaboration by signing a memorandum of understanding to develop electrified and intelligent cars. This agreement, building on a previous one between Nissan and Honda from March 15, aims to accelerate carbon neutrality, eliminate road accidents involving Japanese brand cars, and create new business opportunities. EV Cars

Goals and Vision

Nissan’s Representative Executive Officer, President, and CEO, Makoto Uchida, expressed confidence that this collaboration will generate “greater value” and lead to unique products and services from each company. Honda’s President and Executive Officer, Toshihiro Mibe, highlighted the transformative period in the automotive industry, emphasizing that combining Nissan and Honda’s technologies with Mitsubishi’s strength and experience will address global electrification and intelligence challenges more swiftly.

Nissan and Honda have also signed a definitive agreement to develop a new platform and powertrains for electric vehicles, enhancing their competitiveness in the global market. Mitsubishi Motors’ Representative Executive Officer, President, and CEO, Takao Kato, stressed the importance of partnerships in today’s rapidly changing automotive industry, driven by technological innovations like electrification and intelligence. EV Cars

This partnership marks a significant step towards a future of advanced, intelligent, and sustainable automotive solutions, leveraging the combined expertise and resources of Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi.

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Packaging – Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) has joined the T-REX (Textile Recycling Excellence) Project, an EU-funded initiative aimed at creating a harmonized blueprint for recycling household textile waste 03-07-2024