LATEST HEADLINES
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Polyplastics Group To Outline Sustainability Strategy At K 2025 Exhibition
Polyplastics Group, a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, will update its set of sustainability commitments at the upcoming K 2025 exhibition (Hall 7A/B02) which runs Oct. 8-15 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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ScottsMiracle-Gro: Recycling Plastic Waste Into Trex Outdoor Products
ScottsMiracle-Gro continues to expand its partnership with Trex to recycle plastic film waste from its production operations.
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AI Helps Chemists Develop Tougher Plastics
A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, according to researchers at MIT and Duke University.
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K Trade Fair 2025 In Düsseldorf EDWARDS VACUUM Presents Innovative Vacuum Solutions For The Plastics Industry
Vacuum technology is a key element for quality and efficiency in plastics processing - for example in thermoforming and recycling, the extrusion of films and the degassing and coating of plastics.
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UNDP, EU Launch New Agricultural Plastic Recycling Plant In Deir Alla To Advance Circular Economy
The United Nations Development Programme in Jordan (UNDP), through funding from the European Union and in partnership with the Municipality of Deir Alla, today officially launched a new state-of-the-art plastic recycling plant in the heart of the Jordan Valley.
INDUSTRY NEWS
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SM Strengthens Its Commitment To Reduce Plastic Waste7/23/2025
The SM Group is firming up its commitment to reduce plastic waste as a shared responsibility across its business units.
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Freepoint Eco-Systems And Source One Agree To Enter Into Long-Term Collaboration To Develop Pretreatment Infrastructure For Advanced Recycling Of Plastic Waste7/17/2025
Freepoint Eco-Systems International Ltd (Freepoint Eco-Systems) and Source One GmbH (Source One) have agreed to enter into a long-term collaboration agreement to develop multiple pretreatment facilities to treat waste streams, such as post-consumer waste (PCR), to support the growth of pyrolysis infrastructure across Europe.
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Sustane Technologies Announces Offtake Agreement With Global Leader BASF To Advance Circular Plastics Economy6/26/2025
Sustane Technologies and Germany-headquartered BASF have signed a long-term offtake agreement that will see BASF purchase premium plastic feedstock from Sustane's Chester, Nova Scotia facility, including output from both its existing production line and an upcoming facility expansion comprising a new line, tripling capacity.
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Toyoda Gosei Launches Horizontal Recycling Technology For Plastic Automotive Parts6/17/2025
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has developed a new technology to recycle high-quality plastic from end-of-life vehicles (ELV) in order to meet the growing demand for recycled plastic in the automotive industry against strengthened environmental regulations.
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Birch Biosciences Enters Into Global Patent License Agreement With NREL To Advance Enzymatic Plastic Recycling Process6/11/2025
Birch Biosciences, a startup focused on AI-powered enzymatic plastic recycling, today announced a global patent license agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to commercialize a novel enzymatic deconstruction processing technology that breaks down polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—a common plastic used in packaging and textiles—to recover valuable chemical building blocks.
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Alterra Technology Enables Major Milestone In Plastic Recycling At Viva Energy Geelong Refinery5/15/2025
Alterra, a global leader in advanced plastic recycling technologies, is proud to announce the successful deployment of its pyrolysis oil in Australia, marking a significant step toward a circular economy for plastics.