BRIGHTMARK

Subsidiary of US renewable energy development company files for bankruptcy protection / Debtors allegedly owed millions

CHEMICAL RECYCLING

Pyrolysis oil as potential alternative to naphtha in crackers / Numerous plants ready to get started / Possible approach above all for Europe, Asia / Change could further impair cost base

US ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Citizen group sues EPA over approval of Chevron fuel based on plastics waste / Agency mulls tougher emissions regs for chemical plants

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT USA

SUP ban for national parks / State of Rhode Island opens chemical recycling facilities / Ongoing debates

BRIGHTMARK

Plans cancelled for giant chemical recycling facility in US / Missed obligations scrap Georgia plant

RECYCLING

Alliances needed for packaging waste solutions / Brand owners, technology firms from sector should play active roles / VTT discussion paper

BRIGHTMARK

MoU with BP for plastics recycling facilities in Europe / Partnership in US reclaim sites

BRIGHTMARK

Nearly EUR 560m investment for 400,000 t/y chemical recycling facility in the US / Conversion of all types of plastics waste to fuel and naphtha

USA

ACC's chemical industry projections show possible rebound in 2021 / Domestic polymer production rises in March