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ORIGIN MATERIALS Partnership with Royal Hordijk Packaging to produce PET closures in Netherlands	13.08.2025
RESEARCH Aimplas develops sustainable flame-retardant materials for construction, transport	13.08.2025
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Plastics-linked diseases cost world USD 1.5 tn yearly – report / Medical journal to monitor plastics production, pollution, health risks	07.08.2025
PET RECYCLING Launch of PET circularity test as tool to simulate multiple recycling loops	05.08.2025
PFAS Canadian team finds substitutes for PTFE in non-stick coatings / PDMS said to have fewer negative effects / Open to collaboration with coatings makers	04.08.2025
TOTALENERGIES CORBION Carbon emissions from virgin PLA 85% lower than conventional plastics / 100% recycled grades achieve negative footprint	22.07.2025
MASTERBATCHES Choppy waters for manufacturers / Imports of standard products on the rise / Demand for functional additives mounts	21.07.2025
SULZER Launch of recycling tech for contaminated PS / Viable for food-contact applications	17.07.2025
JSP Acquisition of German mouldmaker complete	15.07.2025
SYENSQO Deal with Terma for joint initiatives in defence, aerospace applications / New grades launched for critical EV components	08.07.2025
HOFFMANN + VOSS German compounder acquired by PolymerCycle Group	01.07.2025
PET RECYCLING Industry collaboration aims to streamline certification for rPET / EPBP liaises with European Committee for Standardisation	01.07.2025
MICROPLASTICS Glass bottles more contaminated than plastic / Beer bottles found to have highest content but wine is fine – Anses report	25.06.2025
CLARIANT Speciality chemicals group launches PFAS-free processing aids ahead of K 2025	12.06.2025
PALSGAARD Doubling of capacities for plant-based polymer additives in Denmark / New food-contact approved additive for polyolefins	11.06.2025
ARTAPLAST Launch of monomaterial PP food packaging including lid solution	02.06.2025
KHS Partnership with Husky to launch lightweight PET bottle	02.06.2025
RESEARCH Aimplas collaborates on greener bioplastics food packaging project / Novel PLA copolymers to improve biodegradability	02.06.2025
JOHNSON MATTHEY Sale of Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell	30.05.2025
LDPE RECYCLING Improving flexible packaging reclaim / IKV's Loopcycling project – Interview with Achim Grefenstein	29.05.2025
JOKEY Launch of PP sealed cup for Nesco	28.05.2025
FAERCH Danish recycler launches recycled PET lid for hot beverages	27.05.2025
STARBUCKS Café chain launches plastics-free, to-go cup in Europe	26.05.2025
PAL PLAST Compounder expands production capacity, moves into new building	22.05.2025
WIS KUNSTSTOFFE Recycling specialist takes over former BOS production facility in Germany	20.05.2025

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