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Indorama partners with Carbios on PET biorecycling plant

Published: June 6, 2023
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The two companies have been collaborating for over a year on an enzymatic depolymerization method that they say results in “virgin-like” products. | Courtesy of Carbios

Indorama Ventures and biotech company Carbios are planning a joint effort to build a PET biorecycling facility in France.  Continue Reading

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Additive companies report advancements

Published: May 23, 2023
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Interface Polymers is looking to make its operations more efficient, and CAI Performance Additives wants to make compounding easier. | Courtesy of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

Two additive companies are expanding their offerings, Interface Polymers with an investment from GC Ventures and CAI Performance Additives with a new polymeric chain extender.  Continue Reading

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Beverage producer to boost RPET use

Published: April 18, 2023
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Pepsi bottles on a retail shelf.

According to data from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, about 6.3% of the plastic packaging PepsiCo produced in 2021 was PCR. | Zety Akhzar/Shutterstock

PepsiCo will increase its RPET use in Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Aquafina drink bottles in the U.S. in 2023, the company announced.  Continue Reading

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PCR partnerships aim to create more demand

Published: April 4, 2023
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ALPLA Group, Nextek and a variety of other plastics companies are making moves to get more PCR in products and on the market. | Courtesy of Cocofloss

Companies are adding more PCR to toothbrushes, electric bikes and other products as the recycled plastics industry seeks to drive market demand and shore up supply chains.  Continue Reading

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