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JOINT VENTURE FOR INNOVATIVE PLASTICS RECYCLING PROMOTES CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
JOINT VENTURE FOR INNOVATIVE PLASTICS RECYCLING PROMOTES CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Sika and Sulzer have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture to advance plastics recycling in the construction industry. The aim is to combine the strengths of both companies: Sika's extensive expertise in polymer applications and high-performance building materials and Sulzer's leading process knowledge in chemical recycling. The joint venture, based in the Zurich are
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