Revolutionary AI Plastic Recycling Facility Hits Major Milestone in Austria
The landmark Sort4cycle recycling plant in Ennshafen reaches a major milestone with structural completion, bringing AI-driven plastic sorting closer to reality.
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Game-Changing Closed-Loop Battery Recycling Breakthrough Powers General Motors Electric Fleet
General Motors rolls out landmark electric vehicles powered by 100% recycled cathode materials, setting a circular standard for the automotive industry.
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Revolutionary Single-Atom Plastic Enzyme Breakthrough Shreds Global PET Waste
Scientists at ANU updated a plastic-eating enzyme by swapping just one atom, doubling its speed without breaking its heat stability.
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AI Supercharges the Future of Sustainable Plastics – Polymer Price Trends
AI is accelerating the creation of sustainable plastics, linking European carbon residues with next‑gen PHA materials designed for electronics and healthcare.
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PET Recycling, Chemical Recycling, Kirin Holdings, Japan Steel Works, Circular Economy
Kirin and JSW have successfully demonstrated a groundbreaking alkaline depolymerization technology that achieves over 95% PET breakdown at scale.
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Extover, the recycled glass solution from Germany that could change how electric car battery fires are handled
Presented at Interschutz 2026 in Germany, Extover is a new fire-extinguishing granulate made entirely from recycled glass. Designed to help manage lithium-ion battery fires and metal fires, it combines oxygen isolation, heat absorption, and environmental sustainability in a single solution.
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Plastic-to-Fuel in Mexico: Can Petgas Really Solve the Waste Crisis or Is It Just a Different Form of Pollution?
A Mexican startup is converting difficult-to-recycle plastics into fuel using pyrolysis technology. Supporters see it as a practical response to the growing waste crisis, while critics argue it risks turning plastic pollution into carbon emissions. The debate highlights a larger question about the future of recycling.
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China Expands High-End Carbon Fiber Production Capacity
China has launched its largest high-end large-tow carbon fiber production line in Inner Mongolia, marking a major step forward in advanced manufacturing. The new Sinopec facility will support aerospace, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and other high-tech industries with internationally advanced carbon fiber products.
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New Recycling Center Boosts Efficiency and Innovation – Polymer Price Trends
TOMRA Recycling opens a cutting-edge Test and Training Center in the Americas, enhancing recycling efficiency, AI-powered sorting, and customer support.
