Stoney Clear Bottles Mark a Powerful Recycling Shift
Stoney clear bottles are replacing the brand’s familiar brown PET packaging in South Africa, starting with the 2.25-litre format.
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KHS Sustainable Packaging Delivers Breakthrough Gains at PACK EXPO
KHS USA will bring material-saving packs, recyclable PET barrier technology and digital production tools to PACK EXPO International 2026 in Chicago.
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Italy’s Bold Compostable Packaging Rule Is Now in Force
Italy’s new compostable packaging rule applies from 8 August 2026 to selected single-use packs used for produce, hospitality and catering. Certification is required now, although the new administrative penalties do not apply until 2030.
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US-Iran War Pushes Oil Prices Higher as Hormuz Risk Returns
Oil prices are climbing again as stalled US-Iran negotiations deepen uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz. With Brent near $89 and WTI around $83, the market is balancing immediate supply risks against the possibility of recovering production and weaker global demand.
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BioBTX’s Bold Renewable Aromatics Plant Turns Plastic Waste Into Opportunity
BioBTX is advancing its PETRA plant in Delfzijl, where mixed plastic waste will be converted into renewable benzene, toluene and xylenes.
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EU Terephthalic Acid Duties Deliver a Decisive Trade Shield
The EU has made its anti-dumping response permanent, setting terephthalic acid duties of 6.1% to 24.1% on imports from Korea and Mexico.
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Oil Prices and the Iran War: Why Brent Is Near $84
Brent is trading near $84 and WTI near $79 as uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz keeps a geopolitical risk premium in crude markets.
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Chemical Recycling Costs: Stark EU Warning, but a Vital Role Remains
A new JRC assessment finds that chemical recycling remains significantly more expensive than virgin-plastic production. Yet regulation, hard-to-recycle waste and demand for high-quality recycled material could still create a viable European market.
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US Tariffs on Türkiye Deal a Severe Blow to Textile Exporters
New US tariffs on imports from Türkiye are increasing pressure on Turkish textile and apparel exporters already struggling with costs and job losses.
