Kurucsai Plastic has installed a Gneuss MRS extrusion line to process multiple PET feedstocks without conventional pre-drying, supporting more flexible and energy-efficient production of sheet for food packaging.
RecyClass has completed more than 500 plastic-packaging evaluations, giving companies a stronger scientific foundation for PPWR recyclability planning.
As the PPWR application date approaches, recyclers must improve shredding, sorting and cleaning to produce reliable, packaging-grade recycled plastic.
The polyester fiber market has a strong long-term outlook, but volatile feedstock prices, excess capacity and recycling challenges could reshape its growth.
Plastipak plans to introduce a single-pellet PET resin containing 30% recycled material, designed to help packaging manufacturers simplify processing while maintaining consistent performance.
Researchers studying Colombian mangrove soil have identified 12 potential plastic-degrading enzymes, including salt-tolerant and possibly heat-resistant candidates.
APR has extended its PCR program to verify the percentage of post-consumer recycled plastic in finished and semi-finished products across the supply chain.
Pellenc ST’s optical sorters and artificial intelligence are helping Suez improve material recovery at the modernized Firminy sorting facility in France.
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.
