Driving Innovation in Recycling: Inside ACC's Sustainability Awards with Cyclyx and EFC Gases - Ep 177

Discover how necessity is driving sustainable innovation in the chemical industry with host Victoria Meyer and guests Robert Dishman of Cyclx and Matt Adams of EFC Gases & Advanced Materials, winners of American Chemistry Council’s 2024 Sustainability Leadership Awards. 

Learn about Cyclyx’s pioneering partnership with industry giants like ExxonMobil and the opening of the world’s first chemical composition analysis centers (CCCs) to revolutionize recycling efforts. Robert Dishman delves into Cyclyx's mission to increase plastic collection and eliminate landfill-bound plastics, while also encouraging municipal and consumer engagement. 

Meanwhile, Matt Adams introduces EFC Gases’ award-winning Neon Gas Recycling System, which enhances supply chain stability and promotes circularity in semiconductor manufacturing. Victoria explores the environmental and cost-saving benefits of EFC’s technologies along with their long-term goal of sustainable pricing for rare gases.  

Gain insights on the following topics this week: 

• Recognizing ACC's 2024 Sustainability Leadership Awards 
• An introduction to EFC Gases and the importance of Neon in semi-conductors 
• How a supply-chain crisis inspired EFC's Neon Gas Recycling System 
• The role of Collaboration in plastics recycling and circularity 
• Cyclyx's formation by ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell and subsequent growth 
• Local communities are critical to success 

Killer Quote: "Necessity drives innovation, and nowhere is that more evident than in our efforts to combat plastic waste and stabilize supply chains through advanced recycling and sustainable solutions." - Victoria Meyer, Host of The Chemical Show 

Additional Links: 

Chris Jahn: Sustainability Starts with Chemistry with ACC CEO Chris Jahn 

 

Michael Heinz: BASF CEO Michael Heinz on Sustainability, Energy, and Leadership 

 

Bonny Tully: Achieving Success in Chemicals: Sustainability and Leadership with Bonnie Tully of Evonik 

 

Daryl Roberts: Careers, Care, and The Future of Chemicals with Daryl Roberts of DuPont 

 

Kevin Norfleet: Carbon Capture and Customer Value with Kevin Norfleet of Celanese 

 

 

 

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