Recycling

Landbell Group and PureCycle Collaborate to Advance Polypropylene Plastic Recycling in Europe

Landbell Group and PureCycle Technologies are collaborating to increase the upcycling of polypropylene (PP) waste in Europe into high-purity recycled PP for demanding applications.

April 16, 2025

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Plastics/resins

Think Plastic Brazil Leads Plastic Export Push

Carlos Moreira of Think Plastic Brazil outlines the strategy driving Brazilian plastic exports through design, sustainability, and market adaptation.

April 10, 2025

Plastics/resins

Live from Brazil: How Innovation Is Driving Global Packaging Trends

Despite economic and logistical challenges, Brazil has emerged as a global leader in sustainable, high-performance packaging, driven by innovation, circularity, and smart design.

April 8, 2025

Recycling

Video: Inside Republic’s New Indianapolis Polymer Center

Pete Keller of Republic Services gives a tour of the company’s new Polymer Center designed to turn post-consumer plastics into packaging-ready flake and resin, supporting circularity in the Midwest.

April 7, 2025

Recycling

The Next Step in PP Recycling: CPG Action

With technology in place and food-grade PP in the stream, the missing link in circularity is brand action. Industry leaders say it’s time for CPGs to rethink design, commit to recycled content, and collaborate across the value chain.

April 4, 2025

Recycling

Indy Goes Circular: Republic Services Opens Plastics Recycling Complex

New Polymer Center-Blue Polymers co-located facilities in Indianapolis transform plastic packaging waste into high-quality recycled flake or resins, ready for use in new packaging.

April 1, 2025

Recycling

Clysar Receives Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers

Clysar, LLC

Clysar's EV-HPG shrink film has received APR's Preferred Design Recognition, indicating it meets the organization's highest recyclability standards, and is pre-qualified for store drop-off recycling.

March 28, 2025

Recycling

Rethinking PCR Procurement for a Circular Future

Experts from the U.S. Plastics Pact and Circular.co explore how shifting procurement strategies—and mindsets—can help unlock demand for post-consumer recycled content.

March 25, 2025

Sustainability

SC Johnson’s Ocean Pollution Exhibit Explores the Paradox of Plastic

‘The Blue Paradox’ exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science & Industry immerses visitors in the global crisis of plastic pollution, while inspiring actionable change.

March 13, 2025

Recycling

Syklo Invests in Circular Economy Hub Combining Plastic Recycling and Biocomposite Production

Syklo

The company plans to open a Finnish circular economy hub in 2026 with a €70-80 million investment.

February 21, 2025

Recycling

Resynergi Raises $18M for Plastic Recycling Expansion.

Resynergi

The Series B extension will enable Resynergi to build its first commercial plastic recycling facility using their modular microwave-assisted pyrolysis technology.

February 21, 2025

Plastics/resins

Brazil’s World Plastic Connection Summit to Focus on Converted Plastics

The fourth edition of the biennial event, is scheduled for April 8-10 in in São Paulo, features free lectures and workshops in-person and online.

February 21, 2025

Bio-based

Avantium and Amcor Partner to Develop Plant-based Polymer

Avantium

Avantium and Amcor are collaborating to create plant-based PEF plastic containers for diverse products, with Amcor reserving future PEF production capacity from Avantium.

February 14, 2025