Chemical Recycling
European Commission drafts new rules for chemically recycled content in plastic bottles
The commission says the initiative will provide a common methodology for calculating, verifying and reporting on recycled plastic content in single-use beverage bottles.
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Film focused
Nova Chemicals aims to demonstrate the viability of LLDPE film recycling with its new Syndigo1 facility in Connersville, Indiana.
5 questions about plastic sorting and the future of plastic recycling
Enrico Siewert, head of business development, plastics, at Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, discusses the state of plastics recycling in North America.
Trinseo releases 2024 sustainability report
Among its sustainability achievements in the previous fiscal year, the company highlights the commissioning of two new advanced recycling facilities in Europe.
PureCycle to supply resin to Emerald Carpets
Per their agreement, PureCycle will supply 5 million pounds of PureFive resin per year to Emerald.
Second chemical recycling unit operational at ExxonMobil’s Baytown, Texas, facility
The company says the new unit, part of a deeper chemical recycling investment, has doubled the Baytown plant’s capacity.
Amazon continues progress on waste diversion, packaging reduction
The retail and infrastructure giant also is investing in bioplastics developments and recycling to address consumer packaging waste.
Newsworthy
Recent news from the various sectors of the recycling industry from our July 2025 issue.
PureCycle to supply PureFive resin to P&G
Initial applications for PureFive include dose caps and spouts for select products.
Sustane enters pyrolysis oil offtake agreement with BASF
The companies say the pyrolysis oil will support BASF’s production of recycled-content offerings.
Aduro appoints chief operating officer
David Weizenbach has more than 30 years of experience in engineering leadership, operations and industrial technology integration, including 25 years at Nova Chemicals.
