PET Plastic Upcycling Breakthrough Turns Waste Bottles Into Valuable Industrial Chemicals PET plastic upcycling PET Waste Becomes a Resource: New Catalyst Turns Plastic Bottles Into High-Value Chemicals Researchers Develop a More Efficient Route for PET Upcycling A team of scientists from Peking University has developed an innovative chemical process that transforms discarded PET plastics into…
Europe’s recycling industry is facing a growing crisis as low demand for recycled plastics threatens investments, expertise, and processing capacity. A new German study outlines six practical measures to strengthen the circular plastics economy, stabilize the recycling market, and prepare for future recycled content requirements.
EREMA showcases advanced plastics recycling technologies at Chinaplas 2026, highlighting food-grade PET solutions, post-consumer innovation, and global sustainability progress.
Advanced plastic recycling technologies are transforming waste management through chemical, biological, and AI-driven innovations, enabling a more sustainable circular economy.
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.
Recycled resin markets are under strain as US PET recyclers shut plants, bale prices shift, and supply-demand imbalances reshape polyethylene and polypropylene trends.
PureCycle Technologies and TOPPAN partner to scale sustainable packaging using high-quality recycled content in flexible films and thermoformed food applications, supporting global regulatory compliance and circular economy goals.
Norfund invests USD 4 million in Vietnam PET recycling expansion, boosting industrial capacity, reducing plastic pollution, cutting emissions and strengthening circular economy supply chains.
The UK has confirmed that recycled plastic in food packaging will be overseen by the Food Standards Agency, reinforcing safety, sustainability, and continued access to EU markets.
