COVID-19 impacts are disrupting domestic recycled PET supplies at a time when the market is clamoring for more of the material. PET bottle recycling slipped in 2020 to 26.6 percent in the United ...

The packaging producer is working with Vegpro to make all of its Fresh Attitude salad containers from recycled plastic by 2021. Cascades is using 100 percent recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), Washington, has confirmed its Five for Focus area that highlights and addresses key components of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container design that can ...

Avantium has secured approval in Japan for recycling its plant-based plastic, releaf, a polyethylene furanoate (PEF), within ...

Ottawa, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) market size stood at USD 12.76 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 26.78 billion by 2034, ...

SK Chemicals showcased a broad portfolio of sustainable materials at K 2025, including chemically recycled PET and bio-based ...

The recycled plastics market is propelled by brand commitments, consumer demand, and technological advancements. Innovations ...

Can it be recycled? Yes – PET is fully recyclable, and is in fact the most recycled ... Common products: Milk jugs, bottle caps, food storage containers, laundry detergent, fuel cans, toys, outdoor ...

SK Chemicals and Kooksoondang have developed and commercialized alcoholic beverage containers based on circular recycled materials. On the 25th, SK Chemicals announced that it applied circular ...

Why it is possible to recycle soda bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate plastic, but not the ubiquitous clamshell containers made of the same stuff? —Not Happy as a Clam My last two columns were ...

Virgin pet resin competes directly with recycled PET for many applications. Unfortunately, virgin PET can undercut reclaimed resin in price (under certain circumstances), has higher quality over its ...