Cheap virgin polymers, weak demand and tighter EU shipment rules are intensifying the plastic recycling crisis, putting plants, investment and recycling capacity at risk.
INEOS and Recuro have signed an MoU for a proposed advanced recycling facility in Bamble, Norway, designed to process up to 33,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year.
Avient’s new PPE radome materials aim to improve mmWave radar performance for ADAS, traffic monitoring and humanoid robotics applications
Polyethylene’s recent price rally is losing steam as global demand softens. Buyers are reducing volumes, discounted cargoes are reshaping transaction economics, and geopolitical disruptions continue to distort supply chains.
Bottle-to-Bottle Extrupet Expands PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling with New Cape Town Plant Overview: A Big Win for Circular Recycling in South Africa ♻️ South Africa’s plastics recycling industry received a major boost on October 6, 2025, with the opening of Extrupet’s second PET bottle-to-bottle recycling facility — and the first of its kind in the Western…
Sustainable Innovation Toray at K 2025: Advanced Plastics Driving Sustainable Innovation Toray Industries, Inc. is set to make a strong impression at K 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, held in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 8 to 15. This marks the company’s sixth consecutive participation, underscoring its commitment to innovation and…
Revolutionary Microwave-Assisted Depolymerization Introduction: Turning Plastic Waste into Opportunity Plastic waste is one of the most pressing global environmental issues of our time. Traditional recycling methods often degrade material quality, limiting their reuse. But an innovative process known as Microwave-Assisted Depolymerization is rewriting the rules of plastic recycling. This advanced technique offers faster processing, lower…
