YKK Tests Recycled Zipper Tape for Luxury Fashion
YKK, Epson and Yuima Nakazato have developed an experimental EXCELLA zipper whose nonwoven tape contains fibres recovered from discarded textiles.
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Syntetica Raises $30M to Scale Nylon Recycling
Syntetica has raised $30 million to industrialize a recycling process designed to recover high-quality nylon from complex and blended textile waste.
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Darlington Recycling Plant Secures Approval for £125m Development
Endolys has secured planning approval for a £125 million plastic film recycling plant in Darlington, with the project expected to create up to 120 skilled jobs.
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Aliplast Acquires 70% of Kronos Polymer Polska
Aliplast has agreed to acquire 70% of Kronos Polymer Polska, adding polyethylene recycling capacity and strengthening Hera Group’s presence in Poland.
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Japan Lithium Recycling Reaches 90% Recovery
JX Metals’ lithium recycling process recovers more than 90% of the lithium in used EV batteries while reducing chemical use and carbon emissions.
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LOOP-it Expands Mattress Recycling in Austria
Austria’s first industrial mattress-recycling operation can now process as many as 500 mattresses per working day. LOOP-it says its system recovers around 80% of their materials while producing substantially fewer emissions than incineration.
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Kurucsai Plastic Advances Recycled PET Extrusion with Gneuss MRS Technology
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.
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RecyClass Reaches 500 Tests as PPWR Compliance Nears
RecyClass has completed more than 500 plastic-packaging evaluations, giving companies a stronger scientific foundation for PPWR recyclability planning.
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PPWR Plastic Recycling: Why Material Quality Starts with Shredding
As the PPWR application date approaches, recyclers must improve shredding, sorting and cleaning to produce reliable, packaging-grade recycled plastic.
