Revolutionizing Circular Supply: How Borouge Boldly Accelerates European Mechanical Recycling Capacity
Borouge International announces major investments in Germany and Austria to expand European mechanical recycling capacity and meet PPWR mandates.
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Revolutionizing Recycling: How New Dutch Incentives Supercharge European Recycled Plastic Demand
Starting in 2027, Verpact will expand the Dutch fee-modulation scheme to financially reward packaging made with European recycled plastic, aligning with upcoming PPWR rules.
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How Chemical Textile Recycling Innovation Unlocks Circular Performance Apparel
Performance fabrics like waterproof jackets have long been impossible to recycle due to tightly bonded composite layers. A groundbreaking chemical recycling process now breaks down PET/PU waste, turning complex textiles into high-performing circular materials while helping brands align with strict European regulations.
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Bold Revival: Rotterdam’s Chemical Recycling Plant Set for High‑Impact Restart
EMV Capital revives a major Rotterdam chemical‑recycling plant through Winalot BV, aiming to restart operations with DeepTech Recycling’s reactor technology and strengthen Europe’s circular‑economy infrastructure.
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Europe’s Alarming PET Tray Recycling Gap Threatens 2035 Climate Goals – Polymer Price Trends
A landmark Forum Rezyklat study reveals a massive 454,000-tonne capacity shortfall in European PET tray recycling as mandatory EU PPWR targets loom large.
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AEPW 2025: Plastic Circularity Strategy Moves Into Action
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has entered a more advanced phase of its circularity strategy. Its 2025 Progress Report marks the first year of Strategy 2030, shifting from isolated projects to integrated waste‑management systems capable of attracting investment and operating at scale. In 2025 the Alliance reports reducing 138,162 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste and “valorising” 165,317 tonnes, while expanding Country Programs in Brazil, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. New initiatives include integrated municipal systems, higher‑value recycling markets, flexible‑plastics solutions and support for informal waste pickers. The Alliance also highlights US$641 million in mobilized capital since 2019. The report stresses that durable circularity requires reliable collection, strong markets for recycled materials, inclusive employment and transparent verification of results.
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Major €75m RCS Recycling Plant Breaks Ground in Germany
RCS Group has broken ground on a €75 million plastics recycling site in Werne, Germany. The planned facility is designed to process about 100,000 tonnes of HDPE, PS and PET each year while supporting new food-grade recycling pathways and regional jobs.
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PLA Recycling Breakthrough Proves a Closed Loop Is Possible
PLA Recycling Breakthrough Proves a Closed Loop Is Possible ReBioCycle has demonstrated a complete route for recovering PLA from mixed plastic waste and converting it into new PLA with properties comparable to virgin material. The pilot-scale result moves the technology beyond laboratory testing, although further scale-up and commercial validation are still required. What ReBioCycle demonstrated…
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Powerful LDPE Recycling Plant Strengthens Chile’s Circular Economy
Recupac’s new LDPE recycling line in Chile can produce up to 500 metric tons of recycled pellets per month, supporting packaging recovery and circular plastics production.
