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In November 2025, Boretech officially received a positive Scientific Opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for its PET recycling process brtCOMBIPET. The evaluation was conducted in accordance with EU Regulation (EU) 2022/1616. With this opinion, Boretech’s process is among the PET mechanical recycling technologies that have been assessed and
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As a diverse and eventful year 2025 draws to a close, we would like to extend our sincere thanks for your trust, collaboration, and continued interest. We truly appreciate your support. We look forward to welcoming the year 2026 together with you—our loyal readers, valued supporters, and long-standing partners. The entire
Read moreCARBIOS (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB) reaffirms its ambition to pursue the Longlaville plant construction project, by rescheduling the timeline with a three-month adjustment. In 2025, CARBIOS signed pre-commercialization contracts covering close to 50% of the production capacity of the future industrial site in Longlaville and is working to secure commitments to
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JEPLAN, Inc., together with its group company PET REFINE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd., and Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd., report a technological development in chemical recycling that enables the production of recycled PET resin using used PET bottles as the sole feedstock. According to the companies, the process does not rely on
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The certification body TÜV AUSTRIA has introduced a new label, “OK renewable”, designed to quantify the share of fossil carbon in manufacturing and products that has been replaced by renewable and recycled carbon sources. The label expresses this information as a single, easy-to-understand product attribute, covering inputs such as biomass, captured
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Constantia Flexibles has retained its EcoVadis Platinum rating for 2025, reaffirming its position among the top 1% of companies worldwide assessed globally based on environmental, social and governance criteria. Building on its first Platinum recognition in 2024, the company continues to lead the way in corporate responsibility and environmental innovation. Marc
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EREMA has received positive opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for its VACUREMA and VACUNITE PET recycling technologies under the EU’s stricter Regulation (EU) 1616/2022, the company announced. The approvals confirm that the systems meet the latest food-contact requirements for recycled PET. With regulation 1616/2022, the European Commission introduces
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Amcor, known for producing responsible packaging solutions, has unveiled the Grace head for the all-plastic Wave 2cc pump, designed to deliver an enhanced consumer experience while maintaining Amcor’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and the circular economy. Engineered to balance aesthetics with functionality, the Grace actuator brings a new level of sophistication
Read moreThe European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP), the industry’s reference organisation for PET bottle circularity and design-for-recycling guidance, announces the addition of the Quick Test – Accelerated Impact Test.Circularity (QT-AIT.Circularity) to its Circularity Test Protocol. The QT-AIT.Circularity provides the value chain with a fast, cost-effective method to simulate the impact of multiple
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SK Chemicals aims to achieve Korea’s first vertical integration of recycling by securing in-house access to the feedstock required for recycling. SK Chemicals announced on December 10 that it will establish a joint venture (JV) with Kelinle, a plastics recycling specialist in Shaanxi Province, China, to build a Feedstock Innovation Center
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The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) released its 2024 PET Recycling Report, the 30th annual analysis of PET plastic recycling activity, providing a comprehensive look at PET bottle collection, recycling system performance, and end-market dynamics in the United States and Canada. Despite ongoing market volatility, the report confirms that
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