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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has newly released an NOL (No Objection Letter) for the polypropylene (PP) cap-to-cap recycling process on the Starlinger recoSTAR dynamic recycling system. The NOL applies for the manufacture of bottle caps for beverages under Conditions of Use C to H. Bottle caps made of
Read morePlastipak and it’s recycling affiliate, Clean Tech, have announced their participation in the Plastic Industry Association’s (PLASTICS) latest advocacy campaign, Recycling Is Real, dedicated to illustrating and promoting how plastics are recycled – including the bottle-to-bottle recycling that happens every day at Plastipak and Clean Tech. Recycling Is Real provides content
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Global leader in sensor-based sorting solutions, TOMRA Recycling, has announced the appointment of Lars Enge as its new Executive Vice President (EVP). Lars joined TOMRA in March 2022 as EVP of Group Strategy. Over the past three years, he has played a pivotal role in the company’s leadership team and has
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Lindner continues expanding its global market presence with the foundation of Lindner LATAM. Working with local partners, the company is driving innovative recycling solutions for waste processing and strengthening its customer service. The recycling pioneer Lindner is making a visible long-term commitment to Latin America by founding the Brazilian subsidiary Lindner
Read moreThe European plastics recycling industry is “facing imminent collapse” due to a surge in cheap imports, shrinking demand for EU-made recyclates, rising economic pressures, and excessive red tape, according to industry organisation Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE). In a recent warning, PRE said that by the end of 2025, Europe is expected
Read moreFrom October 1, 2025, Poland will introduce a national deposit-refund system (DRS). The Ministry of Climate and Environment is currently preparing amendments to the July 2023 Act to clarify procedures for issuing, revoking, and amending authorisations for DRS operators. The draft also reflects industry input, including proposals to link deposits with
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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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After a slight decline in recycling volumes last year (with 31,354t of PET material), PET to PET Recycling Österreich GmbH reports a new record high for the first half of 2025. A total of 18,403 t of PET beverage bottles were successfully kept in circulation – a 14.5 per cent increase
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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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The ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to establish a voluntary, industry-led scheme to collect and recycle soft plastic packaging from consumers.The scheme will be run by Soft Plastics Stewardship Australia (SPSA) and aims to increase the collection and recycling of soft
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matterr, an emerging leader in advanced polyester recycling technologies, has secured a €30 million grant through the “Produktives.NRW” funding program under the EFRE/JTF Program NRW 2021–2027. The funding will accelerate the construction of the company’s first small-scale industrial chemical recycling plant in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with operations slated to begin in
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