Plastics Recycling Update
Sabic launches engineered plastic with 75% PCR
A new compound from the Saudi materials science giant uses post-consumer polycarbonate from wastewater bottles and compact discs, and PCR...
Two pilot programs in CA recycle commercial film
Two new pilot programs are testing different approaches to collecting and recycling commercial plastic film.
Market surge expected for plastic from e-scrap
A report from QY Research found that market growth will likely be fueled by increased demand for recycled plastic, which...
APR launches digital plastic evaluation tool
The new platform will allow companies to have their plastics assessed for recyclability and compliance with EPR-related regulations.
Maximizing the value of post-consumer PP
In a guest column, Dr. Kosior makes the case for tailoring recycled PP grades to specific applications to provide a...
Oregon wash hub looks to slash single-use plastic
Planners hope to remove 250,000 single-use serviceware items from the waste stream within the first year of operation.
Plastic-related revenue grows for LyondellBasell
Supply shortages resulting from the Middle East conflict have led to price surges that brought up the company’s Q2 sales...
Eastman exceeds expectations, expects growth in plastics
Company projects methanolysis production to gain more momentum into 2026 as customers maintain interest in recycled materials.
Data shows need for recycling label clarity
New survey data from packager ALPLA shows that "sustainability claims are everywhere, but they’re speaking a language shoppers haven’t learned."
Arca stresses investment amid headwinds
As the second-biggest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America, Arca Continental is taking the long view during challenging conditions.
















