Powerful Boost for Baler PET Recycling as Coca-Cola Partnership Grows
Baler is strengthening PET bottle collection across its 13 barangays with new collection bins and a baling machine provided through its partnership with CCEAP.
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KHS Sustainable Packaging Delivers Breakthrough Gains at PACK EXPO
KHS USA will bring material-saving packs, recyclable PET barrier technology and digital production tools to PACK EXPO International 2026 in Chicago.
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Daicel Launches Recycled POM Grades with 30% PCR
Daicel has introduced four DURACON POM grades containing 30% post-consumer recycled material, with standard, low-VOC, sliding and tough options for demanding engineering applications.
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Pirelli-Led Tyre-to-Tyre Recycling Project Targets a Closed Material Loop
Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos and BASF have launched a European industrial project that converts end-of-life and manufacturing-scrap tyres into recovered carbon black, chemical feedstocks and synthetic rubber for new tyres.
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Rieter Venture Targets Certified Recycled Yarns at Industrial Scale
Rieter, Säntis Textiles and Valvan are supporting Recycling Powerhouse, a Swiss venture designed to scale textile-to-textile recycling through standardized franchise facilities. Its first reference operation is planned for Qatar in early 2027.
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ANDRITZ Expands End-to-End Bast Fiber Processing for Industrial Nonwovens – Polymer Price Trends
ANDRITZ combines bast fiber processing, airlay and carding technologies to help manufacturers turn hemp, flax, jute and other natural fibers into industrial nonwovens.
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Recyclable RFID Tags Gain RecyClass Approval for PET Bottles
Avery Dennison’s AD CleanFlake RFID tags have gained RecyClass approval, supporting PET bottle recycling and connected packaging across Europe.
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Plastic Packaging Europe: Why Plastic Keeps Rising Despite Stable Packaging Use
New EU research shows that overall packaging use remains high but broadly stable, while plastic packaging continues to rise across Europe. The trend puts pressure on recycling, reuse systems and the EU’s new packaging rules.
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Recycled Geotextiles: Fraunhofer GREEN Moves Circular Plastics Toward Industry
Fraunhofer’s GREEN project shows how recycled PP, PET and HDPE can become durable geotextiles for infrastructure and industry.
