Austria’s first industrial mattress-recycling operation can now process as many as 500 mattresses per working day. LOOP-it says its system recovers around 80% of their materials while producing substantially fewer emissions than incineration.
Brent is trading near $85–$86 a barrel and WTI around $80 as renewed US-Iran hostilities put the Strait of Hormuz and global energy supplies at risk.
The polyester fiber market has a strong long-term outlook, but volatile feedstock prices, excess capacity and recycling challenges could reshape its growth.
As the PPWR application date approaches, recyclers must improve shredding, sorting and cleaning to produce reliable, packaging-grade recycled plastic.
RecyClass has completed more than 500 plastic-packaging evaluations, giving companies a stronger scientific foundation for PPWR recyclability planning.
Kurucsai Plastic has installed a Gneuss MRS extrusion line to process multiple PET feedstocks without conventional pre-drying, supporting more flexible and energy-efficient production of sheet for food packaging.
Brent is trading near $85 and WTI near $80 as renewed US-Iran fighting, sanctions and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz unsettle oil markets.
Sportswear brands are testing cellulosic fibres as they seek to reduce dependence on fossil-based synthetics without sacrificing comfort or performance.
Plastipak plans to introduce a single-pellet PET resin containing 30% recycled material, designed to help packaging manufacturers simplify processing while maintaining consistent performance.