Plastics

As confusion over recyclable packaging design grow, OPRL is launching a new UK Certification scheme – Certified As Recyclable – to provide thoroughly evaluated and tested recyclability assessments. It is initially available for rigid and flexible plastic packaging.

Chemical Recycling Europe welcomes Recycling Technologies, a United Kingdom based company as a new member. The company has developed a technology which turns hard-to-recycle plastic into an oil used as a feedstock for new plastic production.

Ineos Styrolution and Amsty announce plans to construct a joint 100 ton per day facility in Channahon, Illinois, that will utilize the Agilyx advanced recycling technology to recycle post-use polystyrene products back into virgin-equivalent styrene monomer.

Toyo Ink has developed a new range of black plastic masterbatch for near-infrared sorting and subsequent material recovery. The new packaging masterbatch supports the recyclability of black plastic waste that is currently destined for landfill.

BASF invests into Pyrum as part of its Chemcycling project. The investment is intended to support construction of additional production capacities for pyrolysis oil. BASF hopes pyrolysis oil will partly replace fossil feedstock and be used for demanding plastic applications.

Mondi is launching a fully recyclable 80% paper-based packaging solution for cold meats and cheese.

MORE – MOnitoring Recyclates for Europe has completed its first round of data collection in France and announces for the first time the monitored volumes of recycled polymers used by plastics converting companies.

The new polystyrene material is based on 20%-30% post-consumer recycled content (PCR).

As from 1 September 2020, Chinese customs authorities have been tightening the enforcement of the existing regulations regarding imports of recycled plastics pellets.

AMI Consulting has published its brand-new report on the global Chemical Recycling industry.

Loop Industries and Suez have announced plans to build the first Infinite Loop recycling facility in Europe.