Recycling

Recycling is the process of converting waste into valuables materials in order to produce new objects. Recycling helps save valuable resources and reduce the amounts of waste at landfills. According to the proposal of European Commission, recycling is the main process in the circular economy concept.

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RadiciGroup at K 2025: innovation and sustainability in focus

RadiciGroup will showcase new polyamide and PBT solutions at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, with a focus on e-mobility, photovoltaic and home appliances, alongside bio-based and recycled ranges.

thyssenkrupp Uhde to deliver two PET plants for Köksan in Türkiye and Iraq

thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer has signed a Letter of Intent with Köksan for the delivery of two PET production plants in Türkiye and Iraq, utilizing the Melt-To-Resin process to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Aimplas develops new decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins

Aimplas is leading the Deconwaste project to develop advanced cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins, aiming to enable their safe use in food contact applications and comply with European regulations.

Ecomondo 2025 - TOMRA Recycling

Ecomondo 2025 - TOMRA Collection

Ecomondo 2025

Reifenhäuser to showcase Evo Gen3 and Everex lines at Chinaplas

At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, the Reifenhäuser Group will present new generations of blown and flat film lines and solutions for monomaterial packaging. Highlights include higher output, advanced automation and Kdesign blown film cooling technologies.

Retrofitting extrusion lines for recyclates according to Gneuss

Rising virgin polymer prices and mandatory recycled-content targets for packaging by 2030 are increasing pressure on processors. Gneuss outlines retrofit concepts intended to enable stable processing of recyclates on existing extrusion lines.

Kp introduces mono-material PET boards for fish VSP

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has introduced kp Evolve Fish Boards, mono-material PET boards for vacuum skin packaging (VSP) of processed fish. The solution is intended to be fully recyclable in PET streams and can contain up to 100% recycled content.

Digitalisation and AI in plastics recycling according to Erema

Erema is developing a digital ecosystem to help recyclers stabilise processes and maintain recyclate quality with fluctuating input. The company highlights, among others, PredictOn, BluPort and automation of critical filtration steps.

Domo at Chinaplas 2026: new Technyl solutions

Domo Engineered Materials announces it will present Technyl material solutions at Chinaplas 2026, focusing on lightweighting, flame and high-temperature resistance, reduced environmental impact materials, and water-contact-certified applications.

Plastic bale prices soar in southern Europe

Italy and Spain have seen marked increases in post-consumer plastic bale prices in recent weeks, while the market in Northwest Europe has remained relatively stable. Recyclers are assessing whether higher feedstock costs can be passed on to end users.

Wolfgang Trunk to speak at Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026

Wolfgang Trunk from the European Commission’s DG Environment has joined the list of confirmed speakers for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 conference. The 10th anniversary edition will take place on 5–6 May 2026 at RAI Amsterdam.

Tide rolls out bottles with 50% rHDPE PCR in North America

P&G has begun rolling out 37 fl oz Tide laundry detergent bottles in North America with 50% PCR content. The rHDPE used is reprocessed on an Erema machine, with further conversions planned in the coming years.