Regions

2026-03-30 2:34 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe

Estimation

CONAI: The packaging recycling rate is set to reach around 75% by 2026

To mark World Recycling Day, initial estimates have been released which suggest that recycling volumes have remained unchanged since 2024. However, the current geopolitical uncertainty could negatively impact the sector. President Ignazio Capuano said, “We need industrial policies ...

2026-03-30 2:10 min Management, America

Investment

Arca Continental drives growth as it celebrates its 100th anniversary

The company held its Annual Shareholders Meeting, where it presented the results ...

2026-03-26 1:20 min Europe, Sorting and collection

DRS

Sweden: Over 3 billion PET bottles and aluminium cans returned in 2025

For the first time, more than 3 billion cans and bottles were returned for a deposit refund in Sweden in 2025, which is 130 million more than the previous year. This equates to just over 8 million cans and bottles being returned every day. The return rate — the proportion of sold ...

Skilled workforce for India’s plastic recycling industry

EREMA and AIPMA open new recycling training centre in Mumbai

Sidel delivers Britannia’s first-ever aseptic PET packaging line for Winkin Cow business

Local expertise for the full spectrum of mechanical recycling

EREMA and Lindner Washtech establish subsidiary in India

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SMI opens the branch SMI East Africa in Nairobi

Indorama Ventures, Nigerian Breweries and Genesis Energy Partner to develop one of Africa’s largest rPET production facilities

Packamama launches in South Africa with Polyoak and Safripol

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Emirates Biotech launches its Embio product range – a new generation of PLA biopolymers made in the Emirates

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Taiwan and St. Kitts and Nevis advance circular economy with opening of recycling facility

Two anniversaries at CHT China factories: 30 years of CHT Dongguan and 15 years of CHT Tianjin

Recycled polyester

Oerlikon Barmag: Demand for high-performance yarns on the rise

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CONAI: The packaging recycling rate is set to reach around 75% by 2026

Sweden: Over 3 billion PET bottles and aluminium cans returned in 2025

UK Packaging PRO appointed to deliver Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging scheme

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Packaging solutions for the Philippines: ALPLA opens plant in Calamba City

Herbold Meckesheim delivers second PET washing line to Doğa PET, expanding recycling capacity in Türkiye

Norfund: Expanding PET plastic recycling in Vietnam

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Arca Continental drives growth as it celebrates its 100th anniversary

Indorama Ventures supports Brazil’s Guardiãs Do Mar return, expanded focus on sustainability, culture and circular economy

Public recycling collection point

From education to infrastructure: ALPLA promotes circular economy in Mexico

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