China’s recycled PET market is running steadily as prices hold firm amid weak downstream demand, tightening bottle supply, and cautious procurement ahead of the Spring Festival.
Dow is defending polyethylene price hikes amid global layoffs, weak margins, and soft export demand, betting on maintenance outages, feedstock dynamics, and long-term gas advantages.
Ineos launches a 70% recycled polypropylene grade for cosmetics packaging, combining premium aesthetics, regulatory compliance, and a significantly lower carbon footprint.
Indorama Ventures has exited its Czech PET recycling investment after German regulatory changes undermined feedstock quality, forcing a strategic withdrawal under its IVL 2.0 optimisation plan.
The European Commission’s 2026 Circularity Package will reshape EU plastics recycling through stricter import controls, harmonised rules, and new opportunities for compliant recyclers and investors.
