Avantium successfully starts up first part of its FDCA flagship plant

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 launches new PET recycling facility in Ocala, Florida

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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Brenntag specialties expands colour offering with the new partner Precise New Material Technology

The Brenntag Specialties Polymers & Rubber team is expanding its colour portfolio for the plastics and polymer industry in key EMEA markets through a new collaboration with Precise New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (PNM), based in Ningbo (China). With the addition of PNM’s “Preperse” range, a line of high-performance, pre-dispersed pigment

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First Origin PET caps in stores with Power Hydration pilot launch

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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Turkey unveils Roadmap for Single Use Plastics, Marine Litter and Microplastics

Turkey has unveiled a comprehensive “Roadmap on Single-Use Plastics, Marine Litter and Microplastics”, laying out a strategy to reduce disposable plastics, strengthen recycling systems, and bring national waste policy into line with European Union standards. The action plan, announced by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, combines legislative reforms

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Advanced Recycling Conference 2025

The Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) 2025 will take place 19–20 November 2025 in Cologne, Germany, with both in-person and online participation options available. The EU’s ambitious recycling targets, industry commitments, and consumer demand are putting intense pressure on the recycling sector. While large volumes of waste remain unrecycled, there is growing

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Chemetall strengthens partnership with Circular Plastics Company to drive evolution in PET plastics recycling in Vietnam

The Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has been selected to supply innovative PET recycling washing solutions for Circular Plastics Company’s new plastic recycling plant in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Chemetall will provide a range of novel technologies tailored for Circular Plastics Company’s facilities,

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