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2026-01-27 1:25 min Cosmetics & Medical, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Initiative

Japan: Otsuka Pharmaceutical begins rollout of PET bottles made from 100% recycled PET resin aiming to realize a decarbonized and circular society

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) will begin a nationwide rollout of PET ...
2026-01-26 2:10 min Management, Asia Pacific
Expansion

TOMRA appointed a network operator role in Singapore's upcoming Beverage Container Return Scheme, opens new office

The operator for Singapore’s upcoming Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) has ...
2026-01-09 2:40 min Asia Pacific, Sorting and collection
DRS

Singapore: Launch of deposit return scheme for beverage containers

Reducing waste generation and increasing recycling are key priorities for Singapore. They reduce carbon emissions, save on finite natural resources, and extend the lifespan of Singapore’s only landfill, Semakau Landfill.
2025-12-16 3:40 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Ban

South Korea: Bottled water to go label-free from 2026

South Korea will prohibit manufacturers and retailers from attaching labels to bottled drinking water from 1 January 2026 to reduce plastic use by more than 2,200 tonnes a year.
2025-12-02 1:58 min Asia Pacific, Enzymatic recycling
Partnership

CARBIOS and Wankai New Materials sign the definitive agreement establishing a strategic partnership to the large-scale deployment of CARBIOS’s PET biorecycling technology in Asia

In line with the commitment signed on November 6, 2025[1], CARBIOS and Wankai New Materials, a listed subsidiary[2] of Zhink Group, the 3rd largest PET producer in China and 4th worldwide, announce the signing of the definitive agreement establishing a strategic partnership ...
2025-11-06 2:00 min Asia Pacific, Biobased Material
Agreement

CARBIOS and Wankai New Materials are committed to the large-scale deployment of CARBIOS’ PET biorecycling technology in Asia

The two Groups have reached a binding agreement on the main principles of their collaboration, with a view to deploying a capacity of one million tonnes in the long term, Starting with the construction of a plant in China with a processing capacity of 50,000 tonnes of PET waste ...
2025-11-04 1:19 min Asia Pacific, Biobased Material
PEF

Avantium’s Releaf® receives CPBR approval for recycling in Japan

Avantium announces that its innovative plant-based plastic PEF, branded as releaf®, has received official approval for recycling within the Japanese PET bottle stream by the Council for PET Bottle Recycling (CPBR). Avantium earned the approval for the use of releaf®, produced with ...
2025-10-15 2:13 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Financing for PET recycling

FENC: HSBC backs expansion of recycled PET production in Malaysia

Maiden foray into sustainable finance will support the development of FE Green PET's ...
2025-09-16 1:41 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Amendment

South Korea: The use of recycled materials in clear PET bottles will be mandatory from 2026

This is aimed at bottled water and beverage companies that use over 5,000 tonnes of clear PET bottles each year. The amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Resource Recycling Act was approved at the Cabinet meeting on 16 September and is set to be implemented in 2026.
2025-09-02 4:35 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific, Sorting and collection
Sustainability

Suntory PepsiCo Thailand advances packaging sustainability strategy with EPR principles, reinforcing commitment to a circular economy in Thailand

In an era where sustainability has become a global priority, the growing challenge ...
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