SCS Standards and Assurance Systems has launched SCS-004, a new certification standard designed to verify responsible chemical recycling practices and improve trust in recycled plastics supply chains.
Epoch Biodesign’s planned London demonstration plant could mark a turning point for nylon 6,6 recycling, bringing AI-engineered enzymes closer to commercial-scale circular materials production.
SynPet Technologies has cleared a key permit hurdle for its planned €300 million plastic recycling facility at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The project could process 250,000 tonnes of mixed plastic waste annually and turn it into circular feedstock for Europe’s petrochemical industry.
ORLEN Unipetrol has begun testing ISCC Plus-certified pyrolysis oil from recycled plastics at its Litvínov steam cracker, marking a practical step toward circular petrochemical production.
New research warns that the UK is collecting more plastic for recycling while simultaneously losing the infrastructure needed to process it. Industry experts say billions in investment and thousands of jobs could be unlocked if policymakers create stable conditions for recycling growth.
Evonik is strengthening the chemical recycling sector with innovative purification technologies that improve pyrolysis oil quality for use in steam crackers. The solutions help transform difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into valuable raw materials for new plastics.
PepsiCo is accelerating its circular packaging strategy with new Gatorade bottles made from Eastman’s PET Renew resin. The advanced recycling process transforms difficult-to-recycle polyester waste, including textiles and plastic films, into food-grade PET suitable for new beverage packaging
Italy’s plastic recycling chain is facing growing pressure. Utilitalia warns that excessive plastic waste stocks and saturated recycling outlets could disrupt collection services and threaten circular economy targets unless urgent action is taken.
Carbios has revised the timeline for its flagship PET biorecycling project in China, pushing the plant’s expected startup to H1 2028. Despite the delay, the partnership with Wankai New Materials continues to advance, supported by ongoing technical development work and a strong cash position.
