Faerch becomes the first company to publish a third-party-verified tray-to-tray rPET emission factor in the Sphera database, setting a new benchmark for circular packaging transparency.
India has abundant biomass and rising demand for sustainable materials, yet it remains dependent on imported bioplastics. Structural, financial, and technological gaps are slowing the transition.
The EU-funded INTERPOOL project aims to remove cross-border barriers and scale refillable packaging systems across Europe, accelerating compliance with PPWR reuse and waste reduction targets.
The new wave of Trump tariffs is reshaping global trade dynamics, intensifying legal disputes, and amplifying economic uncertainty. As Washington reasserts executive power over trade policy, markets, allies, and emerging economies face mounting strategic risks.
As of February 26, 2026, global oil price dynamics show Brent crude near $70.78 and WTI around $65.47 amid geopolitical risks, evolving supply-demand fundamentals, and investor caution.
Seventy European packaging and plastics associations urge the EU Commission to anchor the Circular Economy Act in Internal Market law, warning that fragmented waste rules undermine competitiveness and recycling targets.
Recycled resin markets are under strain as US PET recyclers shut plants, bale prices shift, and supply-demand imbalances reshape polyethylene and polypropylene trends.
Nova Chemicals expands its recycled polyethylene portfolio with two new rLLDPE grades made from 100% post-consumer recycled films, boosting circular packaging solutions across North America.
KHS SUPREME introduces advanced Plasmax barrier technology for aseptic PET packaging, delivering extended shelf life, superior oxygen protection, and full recyclability for premium beverages.