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High energy costs and cheap primary raw materials posed challenges for the recycling industry in 2023. Nevertheless, PET to PET Recycling Österreich GmbH in Müllendorf was able to maintain the recycling volume at a similarly high level compared to the previous year at 32,283 tons, around 1.3 billion bottles (2022: 32,900
Read moreRecyclers recovered just over five billion pounds of post-consumer plastic for recycling in the United States (U.S.) in 2022 with the vast majority staying in North America to be processed and remanufactured into new products, according to new data released by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), ISRI, and the U.S.
Read moreAverage EU PET beverage bottles’ recycled content rate reached 24%, yet more work is needed to achieve the 2025 EU targets 2022 was an unprecedented year for the PET and rPET value chains, as shown in the latest report. Despite extreme uncertainty, figures show advancement in the market. However, the disparities
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Pegaso Industries, West Building, Level 2 – Booth W3331 At NPE, Pegaso Industries group will be present, along with all its companies, in the West Hall with a booth of approximately 400 m2 where it will be possible to view the results of the latest patented developments. DRV series continuous vacuum drying
Read moreEastman announced it has achieved on-spec initial production and is generating revenue from its new molecular recycling facility in Kingsport, Tennessee. The company expects to ramp up production of the new facility over the coming months and enable growth across a wide range of markets. Achieving this critical milestone enables the
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Sorting solutions provider Tomra Recycling unveiled advancements in plastic sorting technology. At a special event held yesterday in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany, the company introduced three innovative applications aimed at separating food-grade from non-food-grade plastics, with a special emphasis on PET, PP, and HDPE. These solutions leverage deep learning, a subset of AI,
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Aldi has announced the UK’s first, supermarket own-brand flat recycled PET wine bottles. The Chapter & Verse Shiraz and Chapter & Verse Chardonnay will be available to buy in lightweight, fully recyclable PET bottles, in stores nationwide now. Made from 100% recycled PET, the new flat bottles weigh just 63g –
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Veolia, in partnership with a global trading and investment company Mitsui & Co.,Ltd. and Japanese leading retail conglomerate Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd., announces the inauguration of the Circular PET plant in Tsuyama, Japan. This state-of-the-art facility is claimed to mark a milestone in realising a circular business model that
Read moreAfter receiving a record number of entries, the organisers of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 have announced the shortlist of finalists. The winners of the seven awards will be revealed on June 20, the second day of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe at the RAI Amsterdam, where all the finalists
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Dairy Gropper has had the use of rPET recyclate in its PET bottle range certified by the independent seal “Flustix Recycled – DIN tested”. With the successful certification of rPET usage in bottles through this seal, the actor in the beverage and dairy industry intends to provide its customers with transparency
Read moreThe National Association for PET Container Resources (Napcor) warns of the negative environmental consequences of banning plastic bottles in airports, stadiums, and other large venues, based on the results of its Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) conducted in 2023. Banning the sale of plastic bottles in such venues is purported to be
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