2022 was an unprecedented year for the PET and rPET value chains, as shown in the latest report. Despite extreme uncertainty, figures show advancement in the market. However, the disparities in the collection, sorting and recycling of PET around Europe will need to be addressed to ...

There is a growing demand for products packaged in recyclable packaging among consumers, especially in developed economies. Considering this, beverage manufacturers in the US are increasingly shifting from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) ...

Plastics recycling market in Europe has been heavily destabilised throughout 2023. Since the beginning of the year, prices of recyclates have decreased by up to 50 %, while cheap imports of materials from outside of the EU have significantly increased. If urgent measures are not ...

Latest consumer research from Stora Enso suggests that while a majority of European consumers hold a positive view on reusable packaging (77%), most express concerns about packaging cleanliness (78%) and only 30% fully understand the concept, highlighting a challenge for brand owners ...

According to a recent Rabobank report, the impacts of a proposed EU regulation that aims to reduce packaging waste and promote sustainability will require producers to revise their product portfolios and sourcing processes to comply. Investment in infrastructure for waste collection ...

TOMRA has commissioned a European study examining what young people want and ...

Avantium reports its 2023 half year results.

A major increase in PET imports threatens the competitiveness of the EU’s industry, along with its objective to improve the waste management of plastics.

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released its Review of the 2025 National Packaging Targets, and is calling for a stronger co-regulatory framework which strikes a balance between industry-led action and effective government regulation.

European PET recyclers are reacting positively to the European Commission’s investigative proceedings concerning PET from China announced on 30 March. The R-PET market has been extremely volatile over the last few years, and a large part of that is connected to what is happening in ...