Avantium’s Releaf receives CPBR approval for recycling in Japan

5 Nov 20254 Nov 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 152 Views 1 min read

Avantium N.V. announced that its plant-based plastic PEF (polyethylene furanoate), branded as releaf, has received official approval for recycling within the Japanese PET bottle stream by the Council for PET Bottle Recycling (CPBR). Avantium earned the approval for the use of releaf, produced with Avantium’s YXY Technology, in a multilayer PET bottle. This approval represents an important condition for the adoption of PEF in Japan’s beverage

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Inspection and analysis of rPET material

20 Oct 202520 Oct 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 323 Views 1 min read

Malaysia-based Hiroyuki Industries (M) Sdn Bhd has implemented Sikora’s optical inspection system, the PURITY CONCEPT V, for the inspection and analysis of rPET material. Integrated into the company’s quality control laboratory, the system is used to inspect rPET samples before shipment. It automatically detects visual defects such as black specks, discolourations,

Materials Recycling

Cost impact calculator for rPET 25% mandates

3 Oct 20252 Oct 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 775 Views 1 min read

Regulatory pressure is reshaping the economics of PET preforms, and a new free tool is helping manufacturers, brand owners, and supply chain teams quantify the impact. Shanghai-based company iBottling has published a non-commercial rPET 25% mandate cost model, designed to translate recycled content requirements into actionable financial insights. The tool synthesises

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RecyClass certifies over half of Europe’s plastic recycling capacity

23 Sep 202522 Sep 2025 Heike Fischer 553 Views 1 min read

Traceability of plastic waste gains traction amid legislative targets – Covering 60% of Europe’s installed plastics recycling capacity, the RecyClass Recycling Process Certification has become the leading certification scheme for plastics traceability across the region in only three years since its launch. ‘The continued growth of this certification scheme is a

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Alternative materials for beverage containers

16 Sep 202512 Sep 2025 Heike Fischer 656 Views 2 min read

With the LinaFlex eSync, Krones is rethinking the layout of canning lines – continuous single-lane transport replaces wide mass conveyors. The demands on packaging solutions are constantly changing – driven by regulatory requirements and a growing environmental awareness among consumers. As part of its research and development activity, Krones has devoted

Avantium FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijlm the Netherlands

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Avantium successfully starts up first part of its FDCA flagship plant

29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 765 Views 1 min read

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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Origin Materials announces strategic customer relationship with Berlin Packaging for sustainable PET bottlecaps

7 Aug 20257 Aug 2025 Heike Fischer 1386 Views 2 min read

Under this agreement, Berlin Packaging has agreed to purchase PET 1881 caps from Origin Materials for sale and distribution to its broad customer base, which includes many of the world’s major beverage companies. The partnership brings together the innovative Origin PET cap product portfolio, beginning with the 1881 beverage closure, and

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The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) introduces the PET Circularity Test

15 Jul 202514 Jul 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 957 Views 2 min read

The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP), a leading industry initiative dedicated to advancing the circular economy within the PET bottle value chain, announced the launch of its Circularity Test Protocol. This new protocol aims to mark a pivotal milestone in supporting the PET value chain efforts toward sustainable development and resource

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Avient introduces a new oxygen scavenging additive to enhance recyclability

14 Jul 202511 Jul 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 1270 Views 1 min read

Avient Corporation announced the launch of the first grade in its new ColorMatrix Amosorb Oxyloop portfolio of oxygen scavengers: ColorMatrix Amosorb Oxyloop-1. This cutting-edge oxygen scavenging additive is formulated to enhance the recycling capabilities of PET packaging, providing a trusted solution for brands seeking to extend product shelf life, meet sustainability

Bottles / Bottle Making Materials

RecyClass validates Avantium’s PET/PEF multilayer bottle as fully recyclable in PET stream

2 Jul 20251 Jul 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 1118 Views 1 min read

Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, announces that its PET/PEF multilayer bottle has been recognised as fully compatible with the PET recycling stream following an evaluation by RecyClass, the European non-profit initiative dedicated to advancing plastics circularity. Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate), branded as releaf, can be used

Materials

Hertex observes a widening price gap between recycled PET (rPET) and virgin PET (vPET)

27 Jun 202526 Jun 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 3864 Views 1 min read

With a global presence in the plastics trade since 1979, Hertex specialises in PET and recycled materials. CEO Jerry A. Herculeijns, who has led the company since 2005, has extensive insight into market dynamics and pricing trends in both virgin and recycled materials. When visiting him in the course of our

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