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Recycling with an eye on precision
Austria’s Steinbeis Polyvert GmbH uses an array of technology provided by Sesotec to sort and recycle postconsumer plastic.
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P&G works with Lindner on recycling process
Equipment maker Lindner and Procter & Gamble say their solvent-based Flexloop process can remove impurities from recycled polymer chains.
APR relaunches Recycling Demand Champions Program
The program recognizes companies committed to the long-term use of PCR sourced in North America.
Swedish Plastic Recycling attains RecyClass certification
The company says its sorting facility in Sweden is the first in Europe to receive the RecyClass Sorting Process Certification designation.
Ellen MacArthur Foundation releases 2030 Plastics Agenda for Business, updates commitment figures
The 2030 Plastics Agenda for Business includes a “practical roadmap” to tackle plastic waste and build a circular economy.
Newsworthy
Recent news from the various sectors of the recycling industry from our November 2025 issue.
FY25 sustainability report shows Amcor reached PCR target
In 2019, the global packaging producer set the goal to use 10 percent postconsumer recycled plastic in its products by 2025, among other targets.
Passing the smell test
Struktol has developed additives aimed at reducing odor and improving processing of plastics with high recycled content.
Building its own stuffed solution
The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo created a build-your-own recycled plush station in its gift shop to increase its use of recycled materials.
Redefining what’s possible
As one of the largest PET recyclers in the U.S., Verdeco is committed to working closely with its customers to make high-quality recycled content the standard in packaging—not the exception.
Plastics treaty failure a setback for recyclers
A framework defining how the world would achieve plastics circularity could standardize collection rules, improve product design and create stable markets for recycled resin.
