SABIC has introduced a new PCR polycarbonate compound designed for circular consumer electronics. The material combines 75% post-consumer recycled content with carbon fiber reinforcement, dimensional stability and thin-wall flame retardancy.
The European PET market is entering a critical phase as supply disruptions, rising costs, and logistics pressures reshape pricing dynamics and buyer strategies across the region.
Faerch becomes the first company to publish a third-party-verified tray-to-tray rPET emission factor in the Sphera database, setting a new benchmark for circular packaging transparency.
Recycled resin markets are under strain as US PET recyclers shut plants, bale prices shift, and supply-demand imbalances reshape polyethylene and polypropylene trends.
Nova Chemicals expands its recycled polyethylene portfolio with two new rLLDPE grades made from 100% post-consumer recycled films, boosting circular packaging solutions across North America.
Mitsubishi Polyester Film has launched a new PET film line in Wiesbaden, increasing HOSTAPHAN™ production to 75,000 tons annually while advancing sustainability, recycling, and coating technologies in Europe.
The U.S. recycled PET market faces collapsing bale prices, rising imports, plant closures, and weakening recycling rates, raising urgent questions about domestic circularity and policy reform.
Mexico’s PET recycling reaches 63%, outperforming the US and reshaping global circular plastics, sustainable packaging, and recycled polymer markets.
CirculeX, made from household plastic waste, combines advanced compounding technology with high mechanical performance, helping manufacturers cut emissions and overcome recyclate supply challenges.
