Part of Physically Reprocessed PlasticsEC 607-507-1
Also known as polyethylene terephthalate and PETE.
chemXplore tracks 35 projects involving PET, of which 13 are active.
35 produce it and 7 use it as feedstock.
Of the active ones, 11 new construction and 1 expansion.
4 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
Definitive duties of 39.8–48.1% for five years follow provisional duties of 45.6–50% in force since May 2026; EU industry injured; market worth €200m.
Reinstated federal funding backs debottlenecking of Kingsport methanolysis, restart of underused U.S. recycling assets, and milestone-based planning for a second facility to boost domestic recycled polyester supply.
Project added used cooking oil and stretch plastics, collected 170,000+ kg of recyclables, cut over 400,000 kg CO2e, and runs Recycle Stations at six PTT sites on weekends.
Glassfiber-reinforced PBT/PET compounds with up to 30% post-consumer recycled PET for structural automotive parts, supporting Scope 3.1 reductions and regulatory targets.
Plant-derived isosorbide plastic blended with other transparent resins achieves pearlescent, seashell-like compact cases with retained durability and weather resistance.
Project will valorise PET recycling side streams to create marketable outputs and improve resource efficiency of matterr’s chemical recycling process.
Oxidation unit commissioned; full start-up and first FDCA production targeted end‑2026; 22 offtakes and >150 kt reservations secured; pursuing €55m equity plus a €20m NOM loan.
Reinforces integrated petrochemical core, starts ethane imports in 2029, shifts toward higher‑value Specialty and Green & Bio, and expands Map Ta Phut as a regional hub.
Resin-film substrate for anode current collectors matches copper performance, cuts collector weight 50–60%, reduces cell weight ≈10%, produced at 4.5 µm and sampled to customers.
EPA leaders toured a methanolysis unit that processes >250 million lb/yr of polyester waste and reports 20–30% lower GHGs versus fossil-based plastic production.
chemXplore tracks 47 plants producing PET in 21 countries.
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The 4 with the most plants, of 21 countries.
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The 3 with the most plants, of 19 producers.
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