The European Commission has launched a crucial public consultation under PPWR Article 8 to determine mandatory usage quotas and sustainability criteria for bio-based plastic packaging.
Polysmart Packaging Limited launches Africa’s largest food-grade rPET recycling facility in Ogun State, Nigeria. Discover how the $60M investment converts 100,000 tonnes of plastic waste into food-safe materials, saves $72M in foreign exchange, and creates over 50,000 circular economy jobs.
The RECO Collective 2026 Final Show at Siam Paragon proves that post-consumer PET bottles can power high-end couture, street culture, and commercial circular fashion.
Rising military tensions between the US and Iran have pushed Brent crude past $112/bbl and WTI over $103/bbl, driving fears of supply disruption and global inflation.
Duo Packaging and the University of Manchester have launched 2DPE, a graphene-enhanced polyethylene film that boosts tensile strength by 35% while slashing packaging fees and carbon emissions for global e-commerce operations.
The UK TRA recommends a 65% out-of-quota duty on virgin and recycled PET imports to protect local producers, raising severe supply chain concerns.
Korean researchers break barriers with a single-atom catalyst that turns waste PET plastic bottles directly into industrial chemical feedstock with 86% efficiency.
Beverage giants Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and Danone agree to rewrite plastic bottle recycling claims following an EU probe into misleading green marketing.
A severe combination of maritime blockades and tightened cryptocurrency enforcement is stripping Tehran of its primary revenue streams, leaving its import-dependent economy facing an unprecedented squeeze.