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The European plastics recycling industry is “facing imminent collapse” due to a surge in cheap imports, shrinking demand for EU-made recyclates, rising economic pressures, and excessive red tape, according to industry organisation Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE). In a recent warning, PRE said that by the end of 2025, Europe is expected
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Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, announced the successful start-up of the sugar dehydration (SDH) unit and all auxiliary systems and utilities at its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. According to the company, this achievement marks a key technical achievement in the phased commissioning and
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Circularix, a leading U.S.-based producer of food-grade recycled PET announced the successful completion and commercial start-up of its new recycling facility in Ocala, FL. The site complements Circularix’s flagship facility in Hatfield, PA and is intended to significantly expand the company’s ability to deliver high-quality food-grade recycled PET resin to leading consumer
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Origin Materials, Inc. announced the first Origin PET caps in stores. Origin partnered with Power Hydration, a new alkaline beverage brand, for the initial release of the first-of-its-kind product in select California stores, featuring a recyclable bottle and cap. Origin CEO John Bissell commented on Aug 14: “We’re excited to announce
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After a slight decline in recycling volumes last year (with 31,354t of PET material), PET to PET Recycling Österreich GmbH reports a new record high for the first half of 2025. A total of 18,403 t of PET beverage bottles were successfully kept in circulation – a 14.5 per cent increase
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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) is pleased to announce several new additions across the PLASTICS team, reinforcing the association’s ongoing commitment to protect the industry, promote continued investment in innovation and sustainability, and advocate for the more than one million workers across the plastics supply chain. “I’m thrilled to welcome several
Read morePlastic Systems S.r.l., an internationally recognised company in the field of systems for the treatment, dehumidification, and dosing of plastic polymers, and part of the Pegaso Industries S.p.A. Group, announces that effective July 30, 2025, the company’s leadership has been assumed by Eng. Rinaldo Piva, current President of the Pegaso Industries
Read moreOrigin Materials and Royal Hordijk Packaging announced a strategic partnership to mass produce PET bottlecaps. Hordijk has more than 100 years of experience in packaging innovation, with a focus on sustainability and commitment to innovation in circular packaging. The company develops and manufactures plastic packaging solutions for the food, personal care,
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Veolia has announced that it will shut down its plastic recycling facilities MultiPet and Multiport GmbH in Bernburg at the end of 2025. The decision comes in response to persistently challenging market conditions in the plastic recycling sector. The company has pledged to support the 122 employees affected by the closure.
Read moreCarbios announces the signing of a multi-year commercial agreement with Indorama Ventures, a global leader in PET production. This agreement covers the supply of biorecycled monomers from its Longlaville plant, which will be transformed into rPET filaments by Indorama Ventures and then integrated by Michelin into the manufacturing of its tires.
Read moreAdding to a very robust 2025 year-to-date performance, GreenDot has signed a binding agreement with Agilyx to become a new shareholder and contribute, alongside current shareholders, to a new round of capital increase to accelerate GreenDot’s growth. Both companies have played significant roles in the development of the emerging advanced recycling feedstock market in
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