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Plastic Recycling Market
Transition to a circular economy
We are advancing towards a world without waste. LG Electronics is shaping the future of the circular economy by recycling and reusing materials, and through products and services designed for longevity.
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Chemical recycling plants closing in EU and US
The nascent chemical recycling industry – in which plastics are broken down into oils or constituent monomers to be remade into new materials – is contracting across Europe and the US as recyclers call for policy stability to make the industry investable.
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Top Innovations in Plastics That Changed Our World
America has a well-deserved reputation for ingenuity. Innovative, pioneering, inventive… our nation has pushed the boundaries of ingenuity for 250 years, breaking barriers in science and technology to achieve unprecedented breakthroughs.
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Plastribution's Polymer Price Know-How: July 2026
In the July Price Know‑How, Plastribution reports that polymer markets continue to soften despite firmer crude oil values. Even with Brent averaging just above $100 per barrel, PE and PP prices have fallen sharply as the surge in stock‑building earlier in the year left converters with limited requirements. The easing of US–Iran hostilities and the...
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DePoly Inaugurates its Showcase Plant in Monthey Switzerland
What if used plastic bottles, PET packaging material and polyester textiles could become raw materials just as high performing as virgin resources? That is the ambition of DePoly, a circular materials company based in Sion, Switzerland which inaugurated its Showcase Plant in Monthey on July 6th & 7th. The first depolymerization facility of its kind...
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NINETYGO launches 'Coffee' suitcase made with recycled materials from Covestro
German materials manufacturer Covestro and NINETYGO have announced the global launch of the Chinese luggage brand's new R-GO “Coffee Journey” Series suitcase, made with polycarbonate containing up to 90 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content from Covestro. The product debuted at Covestro's booth at CHINAPLAS 2026, the international plastics and rubber exhibition, on Earth Day.
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Strategic Recommendations for a resilient and circular plastic value chain in Europe
The European plastic value chain is facing a deepening industrial recession that threatens its role in delivering circularity, strategic autonomy, and green innovation. Immediate and decisive policy intervention is imperative to halt this decline. In parallel, medium to long-term recovery and resilience must be secured through the implementation of the ambitious Clean Industrial Deal and...
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DataLase introduces 'revolutionary' clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles
Laser printing specialist DataLase has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles. The solution is said to eliminate filmic and paper materials while delivering 'full label-equivalent functionality'.
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GreenDot acquires Italian advanced mechanical recycler Forplast SpA
Agilyx ASA reports GreenDot's acquisition of 80% of Forplast SpA, a quality Italian compounder of recycled high-density polyethylene and recycled polypropylene products, expanding GreenDo´s capabilities and business footprint. The all-cash transaction included an initial payment in 2023 and a final payment made at closing, fully funded by existing GreenDot cash reserves. Forplast is expected to...
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How can the car industry increase plastic recycling? A new supply chain analysis offers EU policy options.
Issue 624:A single car may contain around 240 kg of plastic, and much of this plastic waste is difficult to recycle at the end of a car's life. New research reveals ways to improve plastics circularity in the vehicle sector and offers policy insight.
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