Researchers at LIKAT Rostock have unlocked a low-energy method to convert polyethylene waste into dicarboxylic acid, paving the way for sustainable nylon production without pyrolysis.
BlueAlp secures a €21mn EU Innovation Fund grant to expand its chemical recycling footprint in Kampen and Oostende, accelerating commercial PPO scale-up for European polymer markets.
BioBTX is advancing its PETRA plant in Delfzijl, where mixed plastic waste will be converted into renewable benzene, toluene and xylenes.
Epoch Biodesign’s acquisition of a nylon 6,6 facility in Blanes gives the biotechnology company commercial polymerisation capacity and creates a potential route from plastic waste to finished recycled polymer.
Technip Energies, Alterra and Neste have launched Nerea, a modular industrial solution designed to make chemical recycling projects faster, more predictable and easier to scale.
Reju selects Lacq for its first industrial-scale circular textile recycling hub in France, converting post-consumer polyester into regenerated raw materials and boosting green jobs.
Lummus Technology and Sumitomo Chemical launch commercial PMMA chemical recycling technology, enabling closed-loop production, lower emissions, and scalable circular plastics manufacturing.
Circular mattress recycling is transforming discarded mattresses into high-value raw materials, reducing waste, cutting fossil dependency, and accelerating the transition toward a fully circular bedding economy.
Lummus Technology’s investment in InnoVent Renewables accelerates advanced tire recycling technology, transforming end-of-life tires into valuable circular materials while reducing environmental impact.
