New study reveals progress and challenges in meeting recycled content goals for packaging

A new report from AMERIPEN, prepared by Circular Matters and funded by PLASTICS’ Recycling is Real initiative, highlights significant progress by consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies toward recycled content goals in packaging while also exploring critical gaps in infrastructure, collection systems, and supply to meet targets. Following last week’s member exclusive release

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Stadler celebrates opening of Republic Services’ second Polymer Center in Indianapolis, expanding high-quality plastics recycling in the U.S.

Stadler Anlagenbau has completed the design and installation of the new Republic Services Polymer Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. This marks the second facility developed for Republic Services, following the successful launch of the Las Vegas Polymer Center in late 2023. The inauguration ceremony took place on March 18, attended by the

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The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and RecyClass mark a second year of progress in driving global harmonisation of Plastic Recyclability

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and RecyClass published the second progress report of their collaboration, which aims to accelerate the global harmonisation of plastic recyclability. Key updates include streamlining the measurement of intrinsic viscosity variation for PET bottles and harmonising the filter pack used in extrusion during HDPE and PP

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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has officially approved the use of rPET for food packaging

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has officially approved the use of recycled PET for food packaging. The approval comes through the recently notified Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) First Amendment Regulations, 2025. As per the notification published on March 28, 2025, products made from recycled PET can

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Agilyx launches Plastyx Ltd. to source and supply feedstock for the European Advanced Plastic Recycling Industry

Agilyx ASA announced the launch of Plastyx Ltd. in collaboration with Carlos Monreal. Plastyx aims to be Europe’s leading feedstock supplier to the advanced plastic recycling market. Plastyx Ltd. is a 60:40 joint venture between Agilyx and Circular Resources SARL. Mr. Monreal will serve as Chairman. While advanced plastic recycling technologies

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Berry Global supports Vamoosh with robust packaging solution for plug unblocker

One of the leading plastic packaging manufacturers, Berry Global has provided international cleaning product manufacturer, Vamoosh with a tailored packaging solution for its Plughole Unblocker, addressing the unique challenges posed by the product’s ingredients. To meet Vamoosh’s requirements for a durable and reliable pack, Berry Global conducted thorough research and testing,

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Breaking PET

Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a new method for breaking down plastic waste. The non-toxic, environmentally friendly, solvent-free process first uses an inexpensive catalyst to break apart the bonds in PET. Then, the researchers merely expose the broken pieces to ambient air. Leveraging the trace amounts of

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Axens and Sorema sign partnership for providing advanced plastic recycling integrated solutions

Axens, a leading technology licensor in the field of plastics circular economy, and Sorema, an international technology and equipment provider for sorting, cleaning and mechanical treatment of plastic wastes, announced their cooperation for providing integrated solutions for advanced (chemical, physical) recycling of plastic wastes. Thanks to this cooperation, Axens and Sorema

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Shelf life extender oxygen scavenging additive for PET packaging

Avient Corporation announced the launch of ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020L, an advanced shelf life extender oxygen scavenging additive produced specifically for PET bottle packaging. This new additive claimes to offer brand owners and converters a cost-effective solution to enhance the shelf life and recyclability of their PET bottles. The additive is developed

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SK chemicals to establish Waste Plastic Recycling Innovation Center in Korea

SK Chemicals has successfully mass-produced chemically recycled materials and started to build a comprehensive center for plastic recycling solutions in Korea. This center will include the production of circular recyclable raw materials, demonstration research and material production. The company announced on February 18th that it will establish a Recycle Innovation Center

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