recycling

Coveris has expanded its MonoFlexLite E portfolio—made with a single-layer polyethylene material—to include a recyclable solution with up to 45% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, specifically engineered for wet wipe and cosmetics applications.

The European Commission has adopted new EU-wide rules establishing the first official methodology for calculating, verifying, and reporting chemically recycled content in single-use plastic beverage bottles, primarily those made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Part of the Commission's broader plastics package, the initiative aims to create a transparent, level playing field and provide critical investment security for the European plastics recycling sector.

SABIC launches a carbon fiber compound with 75% recycled content, enhancing sustainability without compromising performance.

The Design Skills for Embedding Circularity pilot programme is launching an intensive six-week design sprint to address complex, real-world end-of-life product challenges. Funded by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and delivered alongside the Design Council, WRAP, and URGE Collective, the initiative pairs professional designers, design engineers, and researchers directly with waste management giant Biffa and major retailer Decathlon.

Textile impact company Syre has announced an expanded collaboration with retail giant Target to accelerate the adoption of next-generation circular materials. The partnership focuses on integrating textile-to-textile recycled polyester into high-volume product lines, specifically targeting apparel and home goods.

Agilyx ASA, a Norway-based chemical recycler, says it has entered into an agreement to raise its ownership in GreenDot Global, a prominent European platform for sourcing, sorting and supplying plastic scrap for recycling, to 50.1 percent.