Enterprise supply chains are transforming post-consumer packaging into high-value products by turning reverse logistics networks into circular recycling engines.
Scientists at ANU updated a plastic-eating enzyme by swapping just one atom, doubling its speed without breaking its heat stability.
General Motors rolls out landmark electric vehicles powered by 100% recycled cathode materials, setting a circular standard for the automotive industry.
Lotte Chemical abandons its ₩77B plastic recycling plant in Ulsan to preserve liquidity amid cheap Chinese competition and industry restructuring.
Performance fabrics like waterproof jackets have long been impossible to recycle due to tightly bonded composite layers. A groundbreaking chemical recycling process now breaks down PET/PU waste, turning complex textiles into high-performing circular materials while helping brands align with strict European regulations.
Covestro launches a breakthrough pilot plant in Leverkusen for chemical circular elastomer recycling, converting tough end-of-life polyurethane waste into high-purity industrial materials.
Italy is a European leader in plastic recycling, yet warehouses are full and the system risks stalling. Falling demand for recycled polymers, cheap imports and lack of plants are pushing Corepla and the Regions to call for urgent structural reforms.
EMV Capital revives a major Rotterdam chemical‑recycling plant through Winalot BV, aiming to restart operations with DeepTech Recycling’s reactor technology and strengthen Europe’s circular‑economy infrastructure.
A landmark Forum Rezyklat study reveals a massive 454,000-tonne capacity shortfall in European PET tray recycling as mandatory EU PPWR targets loom large.
