Polyethylene terephthalate
Closing the Loop: How EPBP’s New Protocol Reshapes PET Packaging Standards
July 20, 2025 – Europe’s PET Packaging Industry Takes Major Step Toward Circular Economy The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has introduced a groundbreaking “PET Bottle Circularity Test Protocol,” marking a significant advancement in sustainable packaging solutions for the plastics industry. This innovative framework moves beyond traditional recyclability assessments to evaluate packaging performance through multiple…
Policy vs. Profit: Can Europe’s Recycled PET Market Survive the Price Gap?
July 1, 2025 – rPET Price Crisis Threatens Europe’s Circular Economy Goals The European recycled PET (rPET) market is grappling with unprecedented pricing pressures, creating a major hurdle for sustainability commitments across the industry. With rPET prices soaring to €1,800 per ton—80% higher than virgin PET (vPET)—manufacturers are struggling to justify the cost of using…
Sustainable Flooring Breakthrough: RPC Technology Debuts in Thailand Facility
June 30, 2025 - Breakthrough in Sustainable Flooring: NewTechWood and Nature Home Launch Revolutionary RPC Production in Thailand A groundbreaking collaboration between Meixin Technology (NewTechWood) and Nature Home is set to redefine eco-friendly flooring solutions as their joint venture in Thailand prepares for trial production. The state-of-the-art facility, located in Chonburi Province, represents a 65…
Origin Materials Unveils Game-Changing All-PET Beverage Closure System
June 29, 2025 – Origin Materials Pioneers Mono-Material PET Closure Revolution In a groundbreaking development for sustainable packaging, California-based Origin Materials has unveiled the industry’s first all-PET closure system compatible with carbonated beverages. This innovation addresses long-standing recycling challenges in the beverage sector by eliminating multi-material components. The novel solution features thermoformed PET closures designed…
From Waste to Wow: How Filao is Redefining PET Circular Economy Standards
June 13, 2025 – Belgium’s Circular Economy Pioneer Sets New Standard in Food-Grade PET Recycling AsiaMB reports from the color masterbatch industry perspective on Filao Plant’s groundbreaking achievements in advanced PET recycling. This state-of-the-art facility has revolutionized plastic circularity in Europe since its 2023 launch, processing an impressive 40,000 tons of post-consumer PET bottles annually…
Portugal’s IMG Group Invests €30M in Lithuania’s Sustainable PET Film Plant
June 11, 2025 – Portugal’s IMG Group Launches Groundbreaking PET Film Plant in Lithuania AsiaMB reports Evertis, a subsidiary of Portugal’s IMG Group, is making a strategic €30 million investment to establish an advanced PET film manufacturing facility in Lithuania’s Klaipėda Free Economic Zone. The project, backed by a €25 million loan from the European…
Indian Brand Duroflex’s Eco-Innovation: From Waste PET Bottles to High-End Mattress Textiles
June 6, 2025 – Indian mattress brand Duroflex has unveiled a major environmental achievement: transforming 2 million discarded PET plastic bottles into premium mattress fabrics through innovative technology. This breakthrough provides a new paradigm for plastic waste recycling and highlights the company’s leadership in sustainable development. To commemorate this milestone, Duroflex showcased a turtle sculpture…
Petrochemical Giant Alpek Restructures U.S. Operations: Fayetteville PET Facility to Close by July
June 6, 2025 – Global petrochemical giant Alpek has announced a major operational restructuring, planning to permanently shut down its PET resin production facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina, by the end of July. This strategic decision marks a new phase in the company’s global capacity optimization drive. Acquired by Alpek in 2001, the plant has…
From Lab to Market: CARBIOS’s 50,000-Ton r-PET Plant Powers Global Brands’ Sustainability Agendas
May 29, 2025 – In the global battle against plastic pollution, French biotech pioneer CARBIOS has achieved a significant commercialization milestone by sealing long-term partnerships with two international beauty giants—L’ORÉAL and L’Occitane en Provence. These collaborations will see CARBIOS supplying r-PET (enzymatically recycled PET) materials derived from its upcoming commercial-scale facility in Longlaville, France, marking…
From Trash to Treasure: How China’s PET Bottle Recycling Revolution is Reshaping Sustainability
May 28, 2025 – What happens to PET beverage bottles after they’re emptied? Should they be discarded casually or recycled properly? These seemingly mundane containers are undergoing a remarkable journey from waste to reuse. Recently, insights from the China Beverage Industry Association reveal significant progress in PET beverage packaging recycling in China, with millions of…