Post-consumer plastics find uses in furniture, polymers
Two companies are marketing chairs made from recycled content, and another two debuted a line of post-consumer polymers.
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Oregon PET reclaimer plans to nearly double capacity
A Pacific Northwest PET reclaimer is working to expand its capacity, with an eye toward continued population growth in Oregon...
Beverage giant invests in Mexican PET collection
The Mexican Coca-Cola Industry and bottle recycler PetStar plan to invest $14.8 million to add 15 PET collection facilities across...
Indorama partners with Carbios on PET biorecycling plant
Indorama Ventures and biotech company Carbios are planning a joint effort to build a PET biorecycling facility in France.
EU group says PCR mandates are driving imports
Could minimum recycled content mandates for PET bottles simply drive an increase in RPET imports? A recycling industry group in...
Additive companies report advancements
Two additive companies are expanding their offerings, Interface Polymers with an investment from GC Ventures and CAI Performance Additives with...
Verdeco expands with eye on evolving materials landscape
Equipment is being installed in Verdeco's new operation in South Carolina, putting the RPET recycling firm on track to bring...
Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz advance green goals
Several large brands have recently upped their use of recycled plastics and updated their goals accordingly.
Indorama, Evertis work on PET thermoform circularity
PET film company Evertis and chemical company Indorama Ventures are collaborating to make PET thermoforms more circular.
Beverage producer to boost RPET use
PepsiCo will increase its RPET use in Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Aquafina drink bottles in the U.S. in 2023, the...
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