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Covestro Launches Advanced Chemical Recycling Pilot Plant For Elastomers In Germany
Covestro has officially inaugurated a new pilot plant at its Leverkusen site in Germany. With an investment of tens of millions of euros, the project advances the novel recycling process for its high-end polyurethane elastomer, Vulkollan®, from the l
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Chemical Recycling Sector Gains Momentum: TotalEnergies Takes Full Ownership of Grandpuits Advanced Plastic Recycling Plant
As part of the equity restructuring of Plastic Energy Ltd., a UK-based company headquartered in London, TotalEnergies SE, based in Courbevoie, France, has agreed to acquire the 35% stake in the Grandpuits advanced plastic recycling plant held by Plas
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Hanwha Azdel Launches Recycled Polypropylene (PP) Composite for Automotive Headliners
Hanwha Azdel SuperLite S25 composite material incorporates recycled polypropylene components, offering lightweight performance and providing automakers with a recyclable alternative material for automotive headliners and interior parts. This thermop
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Key Breakthrough in Recovering Polylactic Acid From Mixed Plastic Waste: TotalEnergies and Curb Participate in Project
On September 1, 2026, Dutch time, the EU-funded project ReBioCycle announced its latest results.Polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastics can be recovered from mixed plastic waste and reprocessed into recycled PLA with quality comparable to that of virgin ma
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Tariff uncertainty leads us recycled plastics market to become cautious
Affected by regulatory policy uncertainty, logistics costs, and tight supply, buyer behavior in different resin categories in the U.S. recycled plastics market has changed, leading to divergent price trends. ICIS analysis indicates that some niche ma
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Small baler helps small waste generators achieve flexible plastic recycling
The new compact baler network fills a critical gap in the flexible plastic recycling sector, making waste collection economically viable for small and medium-sized commercial waste generators nationwide. The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has partnere
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Braskem And Lallemand Launch Renewable Bioacetone For The Plastics Industry
Braskem and Lallemand have launched a biobased acetone production platform for the corn ethanol industry, providing a direct substitute for fossil-based acetone used in the plastics sector. After five years of collaboration, the two parties developed
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Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos, and BASF Join Forces to Transform Waste Tires into Recycled Materials
The project collects end-of-life and waste tires across Germany, sourcing them from Driver retail stores, various motorsport events, and the Pirelli Breuberg plant as raw materials for the integrated recycling process. Pyrum uses a pyrolysis process
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U.K.-India Free Trade Agreement Officially Takes Effect, but PET and Recycled PET Import Tariffs Remain Unchanged
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (UK-India FTA) has now entered into force, but the UK’s countervailing duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) products from India remain unchanged. On July 17, the UK government announced that t
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PureCyle Technology Company Joins with Partners to Promote Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Film Containing Recycled Content in Japan
PureCycle Technologies, a plastics recycling specialist based in Orlando, Florida, announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with RM TOHCELLO, one of the world’s largest producers of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, as well as
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