TotalEnergies takes 100% ownership of the Grandpuits plastics recycling plant, accelerating advanced chemical recycling to turn complex plastic waste into circular feedstocks.
At Fakuma 2026, MAAG Group presents game-changing polymer processing tools, including a PVC gear pump that cuts energy use by 20% and fast optical quality testing.
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has entered a more advanced phase of its circularity strategy. Its 2025 Progress Report marks the first year of Strategy 2030, shifting from isolated projects to integrated waste‑management systems capable of attracting investment and operating at scale. In 2025 the Alliance reports reducing 138,162 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste and “valorising” 165,317 tonnes, while expanding Country Programs in Brazil, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. New initiatives include integrated municipal systems, higher‑value recycling markets, flexible‑plastics solutions and support for informal waste pickers. The Alliance also highlights US$641 million in mobilized capital since 2019. The report stresses that durable circularity requires reliable collection, strong markets for recycled materials, inclusive employment and transparent verification of results.
ALPLA and CCL Label have introduced a stackable recyclable PET can with a metallic look, tethered cap and detachable EcoFloat shrink sleeve.
Explore how Indian startup Without is pioneering scalable chemo-mechanical tech to turn unrecyclable multi-layer plastics into high-purity industrial materials while lifting waste pickers out of poverty
September recycling bale prices are mostly stable, while aluminum, steel cans, recovered paper and OCC show stronger year-on-year performance.
Sidel will showcase its packaging line innovations, laser preform heating, and predictive digital tools at Allpack Indonesia 2026.
Mondelēz International, PepsiCo and pladis are testing whether invisible digital watermarks can improve the sorting of flexible food packaging collected in Belgium. The project could help create cleaner recycling streams, but food-contact safety and commercial viability still need to be demonstrated.
ELIX Polymers launches ELIX PC/ABS GR 5125, solving the long-standing trade-off between matte aesthetics, mechanical toughness, and low VOC emissions for automotive cockpits.
