RECOUP supports Enviroo’s groundbreaking PET recycling plant with key market intelligence and policy insights

The funding of a state-of-the-art PET plastic recycling plant due to be built in the North West of England was supported by the UK’s leading independent authority on plastics recycling, RECOUP (Recycling of Used Plastics). The non-profit organisation worked with the PET recycler, Enviroo, to deliver a comprehensive validation of the

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Versalis and Acea Ambiente sign an agreement to promote advanced plastic recycling

Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, and Acea Ambiente, a subsidiary of Acea operating in integrated waste management and energy recovery sectors, agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Adriano Alfani, CEO of Versalis, and Gabriele Di Cintio, CEO of Acea Ambiente. The agreement marks the beginning of a collaboration focused on

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Establishing the tray-to-tray recycling market: technology, scale and challenges

Tray-to-tray recycling is becoming a recognized approach for advancing circularity in plastic packaging – especially for food-grade applications. Valerio Sama, Business Development Manager – Packaging at TOMRA Recycling, examines the latest developments in tray-to-tray recycling, detailing the challenges, technologies and market trends shaping its growth across the industry. Unlike bottle-to-bottle recycling,

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

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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Indorama Ventures reaches 150 billion PET bottles recycling milestone, advancing circular economy across global operations

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, announced it has recycled more than 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011. This significant milestone underscores the company’s long-term commitment to circular economy practices and its sustained investment in global recycling infrastructure. With more than 20 recycling facilities across 11

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Hankyu Hanshin Holdings expands “Bottle to Bottle” plastic recycling program

In a bold move to advance sustainability in Japan’s urban infrastructure and hospitality industries, Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group has announced the significant expansion of its “Bottle to Bottle” PET bottle horizontal recycling initiative in partnership with Circular PET Co., Ltd. The partnership, solidified with a formal agreement on June 16, will

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Hera Group and the Vatican join forces for sustainability: plastic recovery project launched during the Jubilee

A memorandum of understanding has been signed to launch joint initiatives for waste management during the Holy Year: the first trial will involve volunteers in St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican Museums collecting and recovering PET bottles. The Hera Group and the Governorate of Vatican City State have signed a memorandum

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Veolia to close recycling facilities MultiPet and Multiport GmbH in Bernburg, Germany

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.

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GreenDot includes Agilyx ASA as a new shareholder

Adding 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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EFSA issues positive Scientific Opinion to Kreyenborg for the decontamination of rPET flakes

At the end of May 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a so-called positive Scientific Opinion to Kreyenborg, a plant manufacturer specialising in process technology for bulk materials in the plastics and food sectors, for its infrared technology “IR-Clean.” This technology enables the decontamination of recycled PET flakes, which

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