Despite impending mandates and ambitious corporate targets, chemical recycling in Europe remains nascent today, mostly due to unattractive economics. A new report published by Bain & Company revealed that the industry is worth over €400 billion in cumulative capex and cost parity with virgin plastics production could be achieved in 20–30 years. Plastics companies now have a window of opportunity to be early movers and reap material benefits.
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The Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) 2025 is setting the stage for innovation. Taking place on November 19-20 in Cologne, Germany, and online, ARC 2025 continues to be the benchmark for innovation in recycling. As the industry faces increasing pressure, ambitious EU targets and evolving market demands, ARC 2025 offers a vital platform for industry leaders, researchers, investors, and policymakers to explore practical solutions and visionary concepts.
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Almost 270 delegates attended the Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) in Cologne on 20-21 November 2024.
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While the petrochemical industry touts chemical recycling as a solution to the plastic waste crisis, insiders acknowledge the technology won’t be commercially viable for another fifty years, a new paper reveals.
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Chemical recycling
Gasification stalled: Why common pitfalls are holding back the next wave of facilities
The gasification* of mixed waste, including plastics and non-plastics, has consistently faced various challenges.
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Take-up of mechanically recycled polymers to be limited, chemical recycling could bridge gap
Mechanically recycled polymers’ share of the total market is set to increase in the coming decades but penetration, defined as domestic recycling production versus total polymer demand, is likely to remain limited through to 2050.
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Nextloopp Americas appoints Marcio Amazonas as Vice President to lead the recycling initiative in the Americas
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Scientists around the world can now go full throttle in their research into chemical plastics recycling. Researchers at ETH Zurich have laid important foundations for this by showing that it’s all about the stirring.
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Chemical recycling is an important approach in the circular economy.
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Neste, Borealis and Covestro aim at closing the loop for automotive industry
Neste, Borealis and Covestro have signed a project agreement to enable the recycling of discarded tires into high-quality plastics for automotive applications.
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Across Europe, around 30% of PVC waste is currently mechanically recycled.
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