Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have developed an ultra-fast upcycling method to convert fishing nets and automotive components into durable recycled nylon, offering a new pathway for circular economy innovation and plastic waste reduction.
The recent closure of a major player in film recycling has sent ripples through the industry. With tight margins, cheap virgin resin and quality issues mounting, film recycling is under pressure like never before.
The EU-funded UPCYCLE project brings together 19 partners to turn non-recyclable plastic waste into highly recyclable, non-persistent packaging solutions using AI, eco-design and smart polymerisation.
A pioneering startup is creating a durable, bio-renewable plastic with chemical recycling capability—targeting today’s 9 % recycling rate and aiming to redefine plastic production and circularity.
Nonwoven fabrics : Introduction In a major materials-innovation step, Toray Industries, Inc. has developed a recycling technology for carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) that remarkably maintains strength and surface quality of recycled carbon fibers. The advancement opens new pathways into nonwoven fabrics and industry-wide reuse across sectors like automotive, construction and electronics. What the technology does Traditional…
A new low-temperature chemical recycling process for PVC waste offers high de-chlorination, hydrocarbon oil recovery and scalable circular solutions in Ohio
A U.S. startup has introduced a new chemical recycling method that lets textile waste be processed without sorting and uses up to 80 % less energy, potentially redefining the future of textile recycling.
Australian researchers have discovered a revolutionary way to transform plastic waste into food for microorganisms. This innovation not only reduces pollution but also drives the circular economy toward a sustainable future.
Vietnam’s Stavian Recycling teams up with Austria’s Starlinger and Italy’s Amut to build a 17,000-ton per year food-grade rPET plant in the Nghi Son Economic Zone, positioning the company as a leader in sustainable plastic recycling.
