Engineering plastics are too diverse for a single recycling method. Mechanical processing, solvent separation, depolymerization and thermochemical technologies must work together to recover valuable materials from complex waste.
PET bottle recycling in Austria reached 17,101 tonnes in early 2026 as the sector adapted to deposit-system and market pressures.
Belgian PET production sits at the intersection of packaging security, industrial competitiveness and Europe’s circular-economy targets. Growing import pressure and unstable international supply routes are making regional manufacturing capacity increasingly important.
The PETValue zero waste initiative links bottle-to-bottle recycling with Republic Cement’s resource recovery system, diverting caps and labels from landfill for use as alternative fuel.
At GCPRS 2026 in New Delhi, Jyoti World presented an integrated manufacturing model that converts recycled polymers and difficult plastic waste into engineering compounds and durable infrastructure products.
Boretech and the Egyptian Chinese Company have agreed to develop a 4,000 kg/h PET tray washing line in Egypt, targeting cleaner recycled flakes and closed-loop tray-to-tray production.
South Korea is funding advanced textile and tyre recycling systems designed to recover higher-quality materials, reduce low-value waste uses and prepare manufacturers for emerging European ecodesign rules.
Endolys has secured planning approval for a £125 million plastic film recycling plant in Darlington, with the project expected to create up to 120 skilled jobs.
Aliplast has agreed to acquire 70% of Kronos Polymer Polska, adding polyethylene recycling capacity and strengthening Hera Group’s presence in Poland.
