Beverage giants Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone agree to rewrite plastic bottle recycling claims following an EU probe into misleading green marketing.
Korean researchers break barriers with a single-atom catalyst that turns waste PET plastic bottles directly into industrial chemical feedstock with 86% efficiency.
The European Commission launches a vital public consultation on bio-based plastics, signaling a major policy shift for polymer producers and packaging supply chains.
Tianjin-based ARCHIBIO captured global recognition at the ITMF Start-up Award 2026 in Brazil. Its engineered enzyme technology enables full circularity for complex polyester blends as a 6,500-tonne facility nears completion.
A realistic breakdown of mechanical, solvent, enzymatic, and pyrolysis recycling methods reveals why yield, contamination, and mass balance determine true circular economy performance.
A landmark partnership between Triton Group, TenCate, and iSustain transforms end-of-life synthetic turf into heavy-duty composite railroad ties, tackling industrial waste while protecting forest ecosystems.
Avery Dennison secures a industry-first RecyClass Technology Approval for pressure-sensitive labels on PET trays, accelerating compliance with upcoming EU PPWR standards.
The Hera Group subsidiary Aliplast has officially inaugurated R3GID, a state-of-the-art rigid plastics recycling plant in Modena, delivering 99%+ purity polymers to transform European manufacturing and circular supply chains.
Scientists at the University of Konstanz have discovered a revolutionary microbial “Pac-Man enzyme” capable of degrading LCAP bioplastics in soil within 250 to 330 days. Featuring a broad active site and an unexpected connection to antibiotic resistance, this biological catalyst offers new hope for natural waste management and sustainable material design.
