New EU research shows that overall packaging use remains high but broadly stable, while plastic packaging continues to rise across Europe. The trend puts pressure on recycling, reuse systems and the EU’s new packaging rules.
Indorama Ventures PET operations remain central to global packaging, polyester and fiber supply chains as demand, margins and sustainability pressures reshape the petrochemical market.
Geopolitical tensions are testing PET supply chain resilience as shipping disruption, freight volatility and regional sourcing risks reshape resin and rPET strategies.
A new Alliance to End Plastic Waste report outlines how advanced mechanical recycling could help turn discarded flexible plastic packaging into higher-quality recycled-content materials.
Avantium, Gepack and Frubaça are testing small PEF beverage bottles for functional shots, showing how plant-based packaging can move into compact drink formats.
A customised PET blowing block developed by IMI for Tech-Long increases bottling output by 10% while reducing compressed air demand in PET bottle production.
A new NAPCOR analysis shows PET thermoform recovery reached an all-time high in 2024, highlighting progress in collection while exposing ongoing challenges in recycled content adoption and market demand.
Husky Technologies has unveiled HyCAP 4.0, a next-generation tooling platform for beverage closure manufacturing. The solution focuses on lightweight packaging, production efficiency, and compliance with growing sustainability and tethered cap requirements across global markets.
Swire Coca-Cola’s 2025 Sustainability Report highlights expanded use of 100% recycled PET bottles, lightweight packaging initiatives and the development of Hong Kong’s first local bottle-to-bottle recycling loop. The company says 99.5% of its primary packaging is now technically recyclable by weight as it works toward its 2025 sustainability targets.
