Category: (Bio-) PET
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Five EU Countries Seek Action Against Rising PET Imports
Five EU countries are urging action against PET imports, citing pressure on European producers as the European Commission considers an…
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Lotte Stops South Korea PET Recycling Project
Lotte cancels its planned PET chemical recycling plant, raising questions over whether industry confidence in advanced recycling is beginning to…
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European PET Industry encourages adoption of the CEN Design-for-Recycling Standards:A Needed Major Step Towards PPWR Implementation
https://petcore-europe.prezly.com/european-pet-industry-encourages-adoption-of-the-cen-design-for-recycling-standardsa-needed-major-step-towards-ppwr-implementation
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Selective PET recycling: Iron catalyst and alcohols convert bottles and textiles into valuable compounds
https://phys.org/news/2025-11-pet-recycling-iron-catalyst-alcohols.html
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CARBIOS and Wankai New Materials partner on PET biorecycling technology in Asia
https://www.carbios.com/newsroom/en/carbios-and-wankai-new-materials-a-subsidiary-of-zhink-group-are-committed-to-the-large-scale-deployment-of-carbios-pet-biorecycling-technology-in-asia
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L’Occitane en Provence rolls out first bottle made from 100% bio-recycled PET
https://www.premiumbeautynews.com/en/l-occitane-en-provence-rolls-out,26431
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Waste PET Bottle-Based Midsoles
https://www.cleanthesky.com/innovation/far-eastern-new-century
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One-Pot Synthesis of PBAT from PET Waste Using Metal-DES Catalytic Systems for Sustainable Packaging Applications
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.5c04609
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Researchers in Japan advance in a biodegradable compound to replace petroleum-derived PET plastics.
Researchers in Japan advance in a biodegradable compound to replace petroleum-derived PET plastics.
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APR Statement on rPlanet Earth Closure: A Wake-Up Call for Domestic Recycling Policy
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PDCA: The New Biodegradable Plastic That Could Replace PET
https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/pdca-the-new-biodegradable-plastic-that-could-replace-pet-1820002299-1
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Scientists Develop New Biodegradable Plastic Stronger Than PET
https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/international/climate-change/new-biodegradable-plastic-stronger-than-pet-r2a4557?photo=1
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Scientists Create a Biodegradable Plastic Stronger Than PET
https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/scientists-create-a-biodegradable-plastic-stronger-than-pet-404375
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Origin Materials signs PET bottle cap agreement with Hordijk
https://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com/end-markets/beverages/origin-signs-pet-bottle-cap-agreement-with-hordijk
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Boulder-based organization seeks to make pet food bags sustainable
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/boulder-based-organization-seeks-to-make-pet-food-bags-sustainable
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CARBIOS enters the r-PET market for tire textile filaments
https://www.carbios.com/newsroom/en/carbios-enters-the-r-pet-market-for-tire-textile-filaments
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Avantium plant-based polymer granted PET stream compatibility
What’s the point of buying PEF if it ends up in the PET recycling stream?
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RecyClass Validates Avantium’s PET/PEF Bottle as Fully Recyclable in PET Stream (FREE)
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CARBIOS signs its first biorecycled PET sales contracts with two global cosmetics leaders (FREE)
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New Ionic Liquid Method Upcycles PET Waste with High Yields
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Cross-industry collaboration in PET chemical recycling to expand sourcing of feedstocks for non-food contact materials
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DePoly’s showcase plant to turn 500 tonnes of PET into raw materials yearly
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The sustainability pros of PET made with biobased feedstocks
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India Amends Its Packaging Regulations on Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate
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Unpacking the Challenges of Life Cycle Assessment: Evaluating the Environmental Impact of PET Upcycling in upPE-T (FREE)
Plastics have become an indispensable part of modern life, yet their environmental footprint remains a critical challenge. Currently, over 98% of…
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Origin Materials begins PET cap production for increased recyclability
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Australia’s CELYS & De Bondt partner on compostable polyester
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The chronic effects of polyethylene terephthalate and biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate microplastics on Daphnia magna
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A significant step from Oerlikon Barmag and Evonik in chemical recycling of PET
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Beyond Recycling: How Enzymicals AG is Advancing Enzymatic PET Upcycling (FREE)
Every year, over 70 million tons of PET are produced globally, contributing to persistent plastic waste. While conventional recycling methods…
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Ontario researchers engineer bacteria found in wastewater to biodegrade PET
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Catalytic oxidation upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate to commodity carboxylic acids
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Suez, Loop, and SK Geo Centric abandon Plans for Chemical Recycling Plant
The chemical recycling mirage is literally vanishing as we speak.
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Revalyu Resources successfully commissions second plant of world’s largest chemical PET-plastic recycling site
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Graphene Gives PET Bottles a Lightweighting Boost and More
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New method holds potential to efficiently recycle widely used polyester plastics
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Korean researchers tap into microbes for eco-friendly substitute to PET packaging
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Scientists bioengineer mussel-inspired microorganisms to enhance PET plastic degradation
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Schneider Electric and GR3N partner on PET recycling
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JEPLAN Group’s Pet Refine Technology Announces Brand Name ‘HELIX’ for Its Recycled PET Resin, Produced with Proprietary PET Chemical Recycling Technology
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Depolymerization method achieves exclusive chemical recycling of PET from cloth waste and plastic waste mixtures
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The most sustainable plastic packaging for cosmetic products (My opinion)
This is probably the most sustainable packaging solution for cosmetic products. It will be launched in Austria and Germany in…
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Exploratory DSC investigation on the solvolytic depolymerization of PET in varied solvent systems and in the presence of model additives and contaminants
Exploratory DSC investigation on the solvolytic depolymerization of PET in varied solvent systems and in the presence of model additives…
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SK chemicals, Hyosung Advanced Materials, and Hankook Tire Commercialize South Korea’s First Chemically Recycled PET Tire
SK chemicals, Hyosung Advanced Materials, and Hankook Tire Commercialize South Korea’s First Chemically Recycled PET Tire
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Low-energy chemical recycling method could offer solution for mixed and biobased plastics
Low-energy chemical recycling method could offer solution for mixed and biobased plastics
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Eastman and Rumpke partner on chemical recycling
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JEPLAN and Osaka Gas partner on PET chemical recycling
JEPLAN announces capital and business alliance with Osaka Gas
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Boosting PET recycling with higher standards for laboratory experiments
Assessment of Four Engineered PET Degrading Enzymes Considering Large-Scale Industrial Applications
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Project to convert PE(T) waste into PHA and PHBV
Interantional project to convert PE and PET waste into PHA of the type PHBV
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Soft Drinks and Water Industry ask to install Prima Nocta on recyclates industry
Why priority access to recyclates should be secured in the proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation — I mean…
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Will the fashion industry outgrow PET bottles if chemical recycling for textiles takes off?
As concerns about fast-fashion waste gain more attention, well-funded startups and longstanding chemical companies are starting to scale up the…
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Microbial Upcycling of Waste PET to Adipic Acid
Plastic-eating bacteria turn waste into useful starting materials for other products
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Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN partner on PET chemical recycling in Japan
Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN announce the start-up operation of Rewind® PET semi-industrial unit in Japan for the chemical recycling of…
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EU Plastic Recyclers against the ‘Right of First Refusal’
The EU Plastic Recycling industry doesn’t want to become the ‘butler’ of the soft drink industry — Recycling Industry representatives…
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Revalyu builds US chemical recycling plant
revalyu Resources breaks ground on its first PET recycling facility in the United States
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The Dark Secret of Polyester
PET is the most circular plastic and it’s future is supposed to be prosper but social media influencer(s) may well…
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Neste, Suntory and Mitsubishi Partner on Bio-PET (FREE)
Cooperation marks the first time renewable Neste RE is used for production of PET, one of the most commonly used…
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Origin Materials and Terphane Partner on Bio-PET
Terphane and Origin Materials form strategic partnership to produce sustainable, high-performance packaging
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PET Seems to be the Winner of the Bioplastics Fiasco
Is biodegradable packaging really the answer to the world’s plastic addiction? — It seems that more and more people step…
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LanzaTech and Plastipak Partner to Produce World’s First PET Resin Made from Waste Carbon
LanzaTech and Plastipak Packaging, announce they have successfully produced PPKNatura, the world’s first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin made from captured…
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Citeo launches first French PET closed loop recycling for PET pots and trays
Thanks to innovative technologies combining mechanical, chemical and enzymatic recycling, the majority of pots and trays used in France from…
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Hasbro Goes Bio-PET Packaging
Hasbro goes for Bio-PET packaging — BIO-PET is the only bioplastics, to my knowledge, that “theoretically” has a circular end-of-life.…
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Evergreen and Vinmar Join Cyclyx
Cyclyx International, a consortium-based post-use plastic innovation company with a mission to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10% to…
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Study Compares Plastic Recycling Methods
Technical, Economic, and Environmental Comparison of Closed-Loop Recycling Technologies for Common Plastics
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EFSA Determines Plastic Produced by Poly Recycling is Food Safe
Safety assessment of the process Poly Recycling, based on the EREMA Basic technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into food…
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US Enzymes Recycling Technology for Bottles and Textiles
Scientists Discover Enzymes That Could Make It Cheaper To Recycle Waste Polyester Textiles and Bottles Than Making Them From Petroleum
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RePEaT to License Polyester Chemical Recycling Technology
RePEaT is a joint venture formed by Teijin, JGC and Itochu.
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Eastman and Pepsico Partner on Chemical Recycling
Eastman confirms offtake agreement with PepsiCo for third US chemical recycling site
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L’Occitane Goes for rPET Cosmetic Bottles (FREE)
Loop Industries And L’occitane En Provence Unveil New Bottle Manufactured With 100% Recycled Pet Resin From Loop’s Upgraded Production Facility…
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Toray Bio Polyester Headsets
Toray Develops ”Ultrasuede™ nu” using 100% Plant-based polyester for Headrest Covers of ANA Green Jet
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PEF Bottles Have Lower Carbon Footprint than PET Bottles Says LCA
A new bio-based polymer could be good news for the environment. A recent assessment of its industrial production and use…
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rPET Becomes Unpayable
In the EU, recycled PET is becoming almost as rare and expensive as white truffles or gold. The reason is…
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Coke Eliminates Green PET
Two of The Coca-Cola Company’s biggest brands in North America are taking major steps to support a circular economy for…
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rPET Accoustic Panels
Step by step, PET is becoming the most circular plastic; making the circularity gap with other plastics huge.
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EFSA Opinion on French rPET for Food Contact Application
Safety assessment of the process Wellman Neufchateau Recyclage (WNR), based on the NGR technology, used to recycle post-consumer PET into…
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CJ CheilJedang and Kyungpook National University Partner on PET Biodegradation
CJ Cheil Jedang works with university researchers to commercialize enzymes for biological plastic recycling
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rPET Used in Racing Cars
Titan race car features rPET honeycomb in front wing to withstand forces 1000 times its own weight — What looks…
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Danone and Lanzatech Partner on Carbon Capture for PET
LanzaTech, with the support of Danone, Discovers Method to Produce Sustainable PET Bottles from Captured Carbon
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Leipzig University Research on PET Biodegradation
Newly Discovered Enzyme Breaks Down Pet Plastic In Record Time
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rPET Shortage in EU
Soft drinks industry faces a recycled plastic shortage, says Ribena maker
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Lotte Chemicals to Invest in Bioplastics
Lotte chemical will make a large investment in bioplastics
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EU Beverage Industry Wants Priority Access to rPET
Efficient waste collection schemes, closed-loop recycling and access to recycled content are crucial to accelerating the transition to a circular…
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Imperial College London Research on PET and PU Biodegradation
The MIPLACE project, led by Imperial and involving partners based in Germany, Spain and France, investigates the use of microorganisms…
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Huhtamaki Launches Mono Material Pharma Packaging
Huhtamaki launches Push Tab® blister lid, a first-to-market, aluminum-free, mono-material PET blister lidding, for the global healthcare industry
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Italian Depolymerisation Plant for PET and Polyester
Video of the first depolymerization demo plant in Italy for PET flakes and polyester from textile waste.
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rPET Bottles are Toxic Says New Study
Recycled plastic bottles leach more chemicals into drinks, review finds
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Australian Advanced Recycling Technology
Australian National University are working on super enzymes to degrade plastic waste and nylon — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, Technology to Measure…
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Oxygen Barrier: PET vs PLA
PET Industry compares PET with PLA in terms of oxygen transmission
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How Circular is PET?
Is PET really circular?
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PET Market in Europe 2022 Report
This report, delivered by PRE in partnership with PETCORE Europe, NMWE and UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, provides the latest data…
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Japan Today Covers Bio PET Bottles
Suntory and Anellotech Partner on Bio PET
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Bio Pet Medical Material
Jones Healthcare Group Makes Impact on Sustainability and Pharmacy Operations With Expanded Medication Adherence Packaging Offering
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Suntory Goes Bio PET Bottles
Suntory Introduces 100% Plant-Based PET Bottle Prototypes
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Engineered Microorganisms for PET Waste
Researchers Engineer Microorganisms To Tackle PET Plastic Pollution
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PET Industry Doesn’t Beat About the Bush
PET industry calls a spade a spade
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Coke, Changchun and UPM Partner on Biomaterials
Coca-Cola, Changchun Meihe and UPM Cooperate to Commercialize Next-Generation Biomaterials
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Coke France Goes Attached Cap
In order to be able to significantly reduce their carbon footprint, Coca-Cola France and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners France are announcing…
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Converting PET Waste Into PHA
Direct fermentative conversion of poly(ethylene terephthalate) into poly(hydroxyalkanoate) by Ideonella sakaiensis
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FrieslandCampina Shoots First Bullet at Glass Packaging
Are glass bottles doomed to disappear from the shelves because of their carbon footprint?
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Clothes from PET Bottles is Greenwashing
Why making clothes from plastic bottles will not solve fashion’s waste crisis
