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Physically Reprocessed Plastics news
15 July 2026
PureCycle, Mitsui and RM TOHCELLO to bring recycled PP to BOPP film in Japan
Aiming to introduce recycled polypropylene into BOPP flexible packaging; pilot runs successful and a commercial agreement is targeted for 2027 ahead of shipments subject to import clearance.
10 July 2026
Sinopec wins three 2025 national science and technology awards
Three projects received national awards: a second‑prize Progress Award for a liquid‑holding particle fluidized bed ethylene polymerization process and two second‑prize Technology Invention Awards.
9 July 2026
INEOS and Recuro to build advanced pyrolysis recycling plant at Bamble (33,000 t/yr)
Advanced pyrolysis plant at Bamble will process 33,000 t/yr of end-of-life plastics, powered by renewable energy to produce recycled ethylene and virgin-quality recycled polyethylene.
9 July 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare Petromidia marks 50-year milestone
50-year anniversary of the Năvodari refinery; built on reclaimed land, now a 29‑unit complex with >5 Mtpa capacity, Nelson Complexity 9.32 and 2025 production records.
8 July 2026
Dangote Settles on Lamu, Kenya for Proposed 700,000 bpd East African Mega-Refinery
USD 17–20bn single‑train coastal refinery tied to the 800 km Lokichar–Lamu pipeline; FEED not yet awarded; Kenya allocated KES 21.5bn in seed capital.
6 July 2026
Michelin and Axens in exclusive talks to commercialize 5‑HMF
Exclusive talks aim to industrialize 5‑HMF, a bio‑based platform for resins, polymers and PEF; first ~3,000 t/yr plant scheduled to start up early 2027.
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1 July 2026
Motherson and PureCycle produce Class-A bumper with 30% recycled polypropylene
Class-A automotive bumper prototype uses 30% recycled polypropylene; technical details to be presented at Startup Autobahn Expo; aligns with upcoming EU ELV recycled-content mandates.
1 July 2026
Reju opens U.S. R&D center in Conshohocken
First North American lab to accelerate polyester chemical recycling and scale next‑generation circular solutions, co‑located with Technip Energy’s research infrastructure.
24 June 2026
Air Liquide invests €70M in Kazakhstan to supply Silleno polyethylene plant
€70M project to build two large, high‑purity nitrogen units at NIPT SEZ to support Silleno’s world‑scale polyethylene plant; commissioning targeted end‑2028.
18 June 2026
Evonik expands Tailor Made efficiency program; 3,200 jobs to go
Companywide restructuring through 2029 including 3,200 job cuts and discontinuation of the polyester business in 2027.
16 June 2026
PureCycle advances food-contact PCR for New Jersey 2027 mandate
NJDEP confirms PureFive resin qualifies as PCR; 20% food-contact PCR required Jan 2027, rising to 50% by 2036; Amcor produced compliant containers.
9 June 2026
PureCycle & Innovia Films produce white, cavitated BOPP using PureFive Choice™ recycled PP
White, cavitated BOPP film made with >40% post‑consumer recycled polypropylene showed virgin‑like processing and comparable mechanical, barrier and sealing performance.
8 June 2026
Meccanoplastica showcases INEOS recycled HDPE at PLAST 2026
Live blow-moulding demo will produce 200ml cosmetic bottles with advanced recycled HDPE; 4L samples use Recycl-IN HDPE with 50% post‑consumer recyclate to support regulatory targets.
29 May 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare Q1 2026: Turnover up 8%, net profit achieved
Q1: EBITDA $27.5M; March shutdown (700+ tasks) completed; Petromidia processed ~1.2Mt, white product yield 83.76%; domestic fuel share 66%; state contribution $577M
27 May 2026
Avantium LCA: releaf reduces carbon emissions up to 88% in 500 mL bottles
Peer-reviewed LCA with industrial data shows plant-based PEF can cut resin GHG emissions up to 71%, enables lighter packaging, improves recyclability, and complements recycling vs PET.
26 May 2026
PureCycle Granted Thailand FastPass for Rayong Polypropylene Recycling Facility
Certificate valid May 6, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028; accelerates approvals and permits; requires ≥20% of stated investment within six months; at IRPC eco-industrial zone; supports 1B-lb recycling by 2030.
21 May 2026
PureCycle and Reliable Caps launch closures made with PureFive recycled polypropylene (up to 75% PCR)
Bright white, colorable closures using certified, domestically sourced recycled PP; FDA-grade and GreenCircle‑certified, suited for contact‑sensitive food, beverage and personal‑care packaging.
20 May 2026
Lindex and BASF introduce loopamid recycled polyamide for lingerie
A recycled polyamide 6 made from textile waste can recycle blended fabrics, match virgin quality for multiple cycles; lingerie items using it are planned for early 2027.
18 May 2026
Teijin Frontier expands OCTAIR™ insulation fiber capacity at Matsuyama Plant
New equipment will boost OCTAIR™ output starting March 2027 to meet demand for down alternatives, targeting about 1,000 t/yr by 2030.
14 May 2026
PureCycle: NJDEP Qualifies PureFive® Resin as Recycled Content
NJDEP grants one-year conditional PCR designation under NJ recycled-content law; firm will seek permanent approval. Resin cleared for food-contact rigid packaging; 10.5M lb NJ feedstock sourced 2025
7 May 2026
PureCycle Achieves A3 CosPaTox Rating for Leave‑On Cosmetic‑Grade PureFive Resin
Independent study shows dissolution recycling converts post‑consumer polypropylene into A3 leave‑on cosmetic grade resin commercially, removing contaminants, retaining performance and lowering CO₂
6 May 2026
PureCycle Technologies Q1 2026 Results
Ironton turnaround finished early/under budget; record 8.4M lb production (~10M lb feedstock); 5th consecutive revenue growth; two P&G approvals; Q1 net loss $33.4M; liquidity $131M.
6 May 2026
Nouryon launches Perkadox PM-60ST-GR to restore recycled polypropylene performance
Organic peroxide added in extrusion restores recycled PP chains, raising melt viscosity and resistance (up to 10×) to allow more recycled content in packaging, auto and consumer goods
4 May 2026
BASF Engineering Plastics Certified to EN 45545 Railway Standard
Ultramid and Ultradur grades certified to EN 45545 for railway E&E. Halogen‑free flame retardants (intumescent, Mg(OH)2), color‑independent approval and defined thicknesses for design freedom.
4 May 2026
DOMO Engineered Materials acquired by Lone Star Funds; TECHNYL® included
Fund affiliate buys engineered materials unit: three EU plants, global subsidiaries, IP/brand, sales, application center and masterbatch ops; Belle Étoile excluded; leadership continuity planned.
4 May 2026
UPM and BASF advance recyclable fiber-based packaging
Barrier papers paired with Joncryl HPB coatings enable high-performance, recyclable fiber-based packaging; samples to be shown at interpack 2026, supporting design-for-recycling rules.
30 April 2026
OMV: Clean CCS operating result ~EUR 1.0bn in Q1 2026
Q1: operating cash flow €776m (€1,624m excl NWC, +20%); net income €323m; leverage 17%. Energy down, Fuels flat, Chemicals up on Borealis reclass. and higher polyolefin margins; Borouge closed
29 April 2026
BASF’s industrial Cathedral and the ground it stands on
Integrated site captured synergies for decades—cutting costs, funding R&D—but gas-price shock in 2022 exposed systemic risk; response: restructure Ludwigshafen and expand production abroad.
29 April 2026
Worley to deliver FEED for Dow Path2Zero cogeneration in Canada
FEED for cogeneration with post-combustion carbon capture; brownfield unit targeted by 2030 to support net-zero Scope 1/2 and expand low-carbon polyethylene output.
28 April 2026
Plastic Ingenuity adopts PureCycle PureFive recycled PP for coffee lids
Coffee lids now use 25-100% recycled polypropylene from a dissolution process; material retains virgin-like performance, has FDA food-contact clearance and GreenCircle certification.
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