May pricing bullish for most bales
Parts of the struggling recycling sector are seeing upside in war-related surges in commodity pricing.
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LyondellBasell sees upside for PP over PE
About 20% of global PE supply is affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, compared to nearly three-quarters...
PP most likely plastic to shift in 2026
During recent industry updates, stakeholders have indicated that the polymer could experience a more profound shift than polyethylene.
PureCycle sees long-term upside from Iran war
War-related supply constraints have pushed virgin resin prices much higher while feedstock bales for recycled PP have seen less dramatic...
UK injection molder to open Texas plant
The British RGE Group plans to open the plant near San Antonio in September, and its UK facilities incorporate recycled...
Plastic Ingenuity to use PureCycle PP for coffee lids
The Wisconsin thermoformer, whose customers include Starbucks, will incorporate PureFive resin in 25% to 100% PCR products.
APR releases first semiannual Design Guide update
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has published the first semiannual APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability. Now in its...
PureCycle receives €40m EU grant for new plant
The €250 million PP recycling plant in Belgium is scheduled for mechanical completion toward the end of 2028, with ramp-up...
PureCycle sees easing headwinds to R-PP adoption
CEO Dustin Olson thinks the worst years of "high headwinds" are mostly behind the industry and that demand from legislation...
PureCycle, Toppan partner on recycled PP films
Next the companies will target thermoforming applications where brand owners are seeking recycled content solutions to comply with upcoming mandates.
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