Category: Industry Announcements

French incentives spur restart on work for recycling plant
Recycling technology company Carbios will restart construction on its enzymatic PET recycling plant in Longlaville, a move attributed in part to French governmental incentives. The so-called biorecycling plant is expected to start production in the second half of 2027.
APR launches recyclability assessment platform
The Association of Plastic Recyclers will launch a new digital platform to help brands and packaging suppliers evaluate the recyclability of entire plastic packages and prepare for policy requirements in the US and abroad.
Top stories from September 2025
The sudden inclusion of PET resin into hefty tariffs drew reader interest in September, as well as the existential crisis facing European recyclers, a chemical recycler’s relocation plans and the use of chemically recycled PE in specialty films.
Resynergi moving operations out of California
Chemical recycling startup Resynergi will move its operations from northern California to another state “to scale the technology and meet growing demand,” according to a September 25 press release.
Iowa firm turns old wind turbine blades into concrete
After years of research and trial runs, an Iowa recycling company has begun turning retired wind turbine blades into precast concrete products.
Closed Loop invests $10M in recycler GreenMantra
As vulnerabilities intensify across European plastics recycling markets, Closed Loop Partners (CLP) has deployed a $10 million loan to Canadian molecular recycling firm GreenMantra Technologies, reaffirming its commitment to selective depolymerization technology.
Clean Harbors hits 2030 recycling goal early
Clean Harbors published its 2025 Sustainability Supplement and reported that recycling volumes reached 1.9 million metric tons in 2024, clearing a 2030 target years ahead of schedule.