HyperBarrier is an innovative packaging technology designed to improve recyclability while reducing plastic usage. Developed for paper-based flexible packaging, it delivers superior oxygen, moisture, and oil barrier protection, helping industries create sustainable and high-performance packaging solutions for the future.
TOMRA Recycling has introduced a groundbreaking AI-native platform developed with PolyPerception and expanded its GAINnext™ ecosystem with three new deep-learning applications. Announced at IFAT 2026 and PRSE Amsterdam, the innovations aim to transform recycling plants through intelligent automation, real-time analytics, and advanced material sorting capabilities.
Comprehensive market intelligence report on the global PET bottle grade resin and recycled PET (rPET) industry as of May 2026. Covers virgin PET production by country, food-grade rPET prices, recycling technologies, EU and global regulations, CSD vs mineral water segmentation, and a scenario-based outlook to 2035. Essential reading for resin producers, beverage companies, investors, and packaging manufacturers.
A UK consortium led by Watercycle Technologies has secured more than £3 million in funding to develop the ReCAM battery recycling project. The initiative aims to create a domestic solution for refining lithium-ion battery black mass into reusable cathode materials, strengthening the UK’s electric vehicle supply chain and supporting a circular battery economy.
Researchers are exploring how sunlight can transform plastic waste into clean fuels such as hydrogen and syngas, offering a promising path toward a circular economy and reduced reliance on fossil fuels.
USFibers has secured new private equity funding to boost production capacity, enhance technical capabilities, and expand into new markets, strengthening its role in recycled polyester fibre manufacturing.
CCEP is expanding its circular economy efforts with a new Pacific PET recycling program that collects plastic waste from island nations and processes it in Australia into food-grade rPET, supporting both environmental sustainability and regional economic development.
Achieving high-quality regranulate in post-consumer recycling depends on fully coordinated processes across material preparation, washing, and extrusion. Integrated systems and advanced data exchange improve efficiency, stability, and sustainability.
AIMPLAS presents its latest innovations in mechanical, chemical, and enzymatic recycling at PRS Europe 2026, demonstrating how advanced technologies can transform complex plastic waste into high-value materials and support the transition to a circular economy.
