Solving plastics recycling challenges requires advanced additives that stabilize recycled feedstock, improve processing, and enable high-quality products in a truly circular economy.
Avantium postpones the start-up of its FDCA Flagship Plant in the Netherlands to mid-2026 after discovering critical titanium weld issues during commissioning.
Lummus Technology’s investment in InnoVent Renewables accelerates advanced tire recycling technology, transforming end-of-life tires into valuable circular materials while reducing environmental impact.
PolyCycl has secured strategic funding to accelerate the scale-up of its chemical recycling platform, converting plastic waste into circular feedstock for petrochemical and food-grade plastic production.
Solinatra Europe and Paques Biomaterials join forces to accelerate fully biodegradable biopolymer materials, offering scalable, high-performance alternatives to fossil-based single-use plastics.
Researchers have developed a plant-based biodegradable film that matches plastic’s moisture and oxygen barrier performance, opening new possibilities for sustainable packaging at scale.
The European Commission is moving quickly to stabilize the plastics recycling sector, addressing imports, energy costs, and regulatory fragmentation with new end-of-waste and chemical recycling rules.
Hybrid cornstarch and eggshell reinforced PVA bioplastics offer stronger, more biodegradable packaging solutions while advancing circular economy goals and reducing plastic waste worldwide.
Upcycling PET waste into closed-loop recyclable polymers offers a scalable, sustainable solution for plastic waste, combining chemical recycling with bio-based feedstocks and high-performance materials.
