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The European PET Bottle Platform introduces the Quick Test – Accelerated Impact Test.Circularity (QT-AIT.Circularity), as an addition to Circularity Test Protocol

16 Dec 202515 Dec 2025 Heike Fischer 590 Views 2 min read

The 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

Companies Recycling

SK Chemicals reaches Korea’s first vertically integrated recycling by sourcing feedstock in-house via JV with Kelinle

15 Dec 202511 Dec 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 752 Views 4 min read

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

Materials Recycling Sustainability

NAPCOR releases 2024 PET recycling report

12 Dec 202511 Dec 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 973 Views 3 min read

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

Materials News Recycling

Faerch (Cirrec) and TOMRA Recycling partner to pioneer post-consumer food tray-to-tray recycling

11 Dec 202510 Dec 2025 Heike Fischer 502 Views 4 min read

Cirrec BV, part of the Faerch Group and located in Duiven, The Netherlands, has achieved a significant breakthrough in plastics recycling thanks to TOMRA Recycling’s flakes solutions. As Faerch’s dedicated recycling division, Cirrec specialises in circular solutions for plastics. Its mission is to enable true circularity in food packaging by transforming

Events News

New name and clear direction for a growth region: pacprocess MEA to become interpack MEA

10 Dec 202510 Dec 2025 Heike Fischer 457 Views 4 min read

pacprocess MEA will be known as interpack MEA in future and will continue to expand its role within the interpack alliance network. Messe Düsseldorf is thus strategically developing the event and strengthening its presence in the region. interpack MEA will continue to be held alongside Food Africa, creating additional opportunities for

News Recycling Sustainability

Circular Colorado in partnership with Direct Polymers to establish an innovation hub for circular product development

10 Dec 202510 Dec 2025 Heike Fischer 568 Views 3 min read

Strategic partnership pairs the state’s largest plastics processor with a new facility to de-risk and accelerate the development of products made from recycled materials, creating new markets and advancing Colorado’s circular economy. Circular Colorado announced plans to develop NextRun, a first-of-its-kind innovation hub to support the development of products made from

2026 - Back to China Editour

In 2026 we are thrilled to embark on our next adventure in the name of PET: Back to China!

10 Dec 202517 Dec 2025 Kay Barton 8714 Views 1 min read

In this spectacular project, we are returning to one of the world’s most dynamic PET bottle manufacturing market: China! Since we last toured this fascinating country a decade ago, China has undergone an extraordinary transformation, solidifying its position as a global powerhouse with unparalleled production capacity, cutting-edge technologies, and ambitious sustainability

K' show 2025

Improvements in productivity and efficiency

9 Dec 20259 Dec 2025 Heike Fischer 461 Views 6 min read

Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd., leading manufacture of machines and moulds for injection stretch blow moulding of PET and other plastics, demonstrated live moulding of four separate technologies at the K 2025. Global debuts Four machines, each from a different Series in the ASB line-up and each showcasing improvements in productivity

K' show 2025

Future-oriented, energy-efficient and fully automated technologies

9 Dec 20259 Dec 2025 Heike Fischer 447 Views 2 min read

CSO Anatol Sattel described K 2025 as one of the key platforms for the global plastics industry. At the company’s completely redesigned booth, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag showcased future-oriented, energy-efficient and fully automated technologies. “Visitor numbers far exceeded our expectations,” Sattel noted, highlighting particularly strong interest from professionals from the Americas and

K' show 2025

Treatment of PET recyclates

9 Dec 20259 Dec 2025 Heike Fischer 385 Views 2 min read

K trade fair went much better than expected for plant manufacturers – great interest in IR clean system for rPET Kreyenborg draws a positive conclusion after the K trade fair. The plant manufacturer recorded increased demand for its infrared technology for the treatment of PET recyclates. The new European Packaging Regulation,

K' show 2025

Hot runner solutions for luxury, sustainable, and compact applications

9 Dec 20259 Dec 2025 Heike Fischer 384 Views 1 min read

At K 2025, Oerlikon HRSflow presented its latest hot runner technologies tailored to the beauty and personal care industry. Engineered for luxury and sustainable packaging using the latest generation of PET and co-polyesters, these solutions addressed the growing market demand for premium aesthetics combined with environmentally responsible choices. In addition, the