3:00 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Sustainability & Circular Economy, America
Market report

NAPCOR: Imported recycled PET and domestic market strain - A turning point for US recycling

The US recycled PET plastic market is facing what industry experts are calling a “perfect storm” — where rising imports of recycled PET, muted demand, tariff uncertainty, and economic headwinds are converging to challenge the domestic recycling infrastructure. Amid this challenging ...
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1:37 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Certification

Japan has granted the first certification under the Design Certification Scheme based on the Plastic Resource Circulation Promotion Act

On Tuesday, 10 February 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ...
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1:40 min Europe, Sorting and collection
DRS

UK DMO becomes Exchange for Change as new identity unveiled for UK’s Deposit Return Scheme

The UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO), the not-for-profit body established ...
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3:20 min India, Mechanical recycling
Local expertise for the full spectrum of mechanical recycling

EREMA and Lindner Washtech establish subsidiary in India

At Plast India on 6 February 2026, EREMA and Lindner Washtech officially announced ...
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1:00 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, India
Expansion

BoReTech opens Indian subsidiary in Pune, strengthening local presence in recycling market

BoReTech Group has officially inaugurated its Indian subsidiary in Pune, ...
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2:16 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Europe, Sorting and collection
Sorting

Facts against myths: Packaging waste recycling in Germany is working

At their annual press conference on 27 January, the German Environment Agency (UBA) ...
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1:11 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Europe
Publication

First plastic recycling technologies mapping in Europe released by PRE

Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) officially launched the first comprehensive mapping of plastics recycling technologies across Europe. This landmark publication marks a milestone for the industry by providing data and an evidence-driven overview of the current state of European ...
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3:53 min Management, Europe, Sorting and collection
Modernization

STADLER strengthens 25-year partnership with BZB in Amorebieta-Extano, Basque Country, Spain, through delivery of new-generation sorting plant

STADLER completes a state-of-the-art modernization of the first turnkey plant it ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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