PET
ICIS says rPET incentives remain weak
Plastics sector analysis says enforcement in Europe to incentivize the use of recycled-content PET has not been strong enough to displace low-cost virgin material.
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Smithers report looks at PCR plastic’s near-term prospects
Report from Ohio-based research firm delves into markets for food-grade recycled-content plastics globally through 2029.
Returpack reports increased DRS activity in Sweden
Sweden’s beverage container deposit-return system operator reports a 6 percent increase in cans and bottles returned last year compared with 2023.
Republic Services, Blue Polymers open Indianapolis recycling complex
Republic’s second Polymer Center, collocated with a Blue Polymers facility, are designed to produce 175 million pounds of recycled plastics annually for packaging and other uses.
PET thermoform recycling the focus of new NAPCOR white paper
The report looks at how California and other states can improve PET thermoform circularity through innovation, policy alignment and industry commitments.
Erema sees strong demand for high-volume PET systems
Equipment maker says its Vacurema PET recycling systems that can process up to 6 tons per hour are in high demand.
Scientists use air, inexpensive catalyst to break down plastic
In just four hours, 94 percent of the possible terephthalic acid was recovered.
Aligning the value chain
Support from the value chain is needed to improve plastics recycling.
Product Innovations
The latest products for plastics recycling.
Textile recycler Ravel secures preseed funding
The early-stage textile-to-textile company specializes in processing polyester and poly-elastane scrap to introduce textile-derived PET into the fashion industry.
The color of sustainability
Avient’s new polymer colorants derived from recycled content reduce carbon emissions.
