Brent is trading around $91 a barrel and WTI around $86 as renewed U.S.–Iran fighting revives fears of prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. Here is what is driving the market, what could move prices next and why consumers and central banks are watching.
Recupac’s new LDPE recycling line in Chile can produce up to 500 metric tons of recycled pellets per month, supporting packaging recovery and circular plastics production.
Reju leads a breakthrough in textile waste polyester recycling, using advanced depolymerization to convert discarded garments into premium fibers.
Plastics Europe urges the EU Commission to implement technology-neutral sustainability criteria under the PPWR to unlock investment in mechanical, solvent-based, and chemical recycling.
Brent is trading around $89 a barrel and WTI near $85 as renewed US-Iran fighting puts the Strait of Hormuz and global oil supplies back in focus.
Eight potential markets could turn difficult household plastic films into valuable manufacturing inputs—but collection alone will not be enough.
Waste tire pyrolysis is gaining recognition as a circular-economy technology, but new research and European rules show that its environmental value depends on emissions control, energy use, traceability and responsible product refining.
Scientists have transformed PET bottles and agricultural waste into protein-rich cookie prototypes—but significant safety and scaling questions remain.
Russia says sanctions and financial restrictions are accelerating BRICS de-dollarisation, while India focuses on practical payment systems, balanced trade and people-centred cooperation.