PET news

• 29 September 2024

  CARBIOS and Selenis Partner to Produce Sustainable PETG for Cosmetics and Healthcare

  The partnership leverages enzymatic depolymerization and polymerization expertise to create sustainable PETG from PET waste, meeting high standards for cosmetics and healthcare packaging.
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  8 August 2024

  CARBIOS and FCC Environment to Develop UK PET Biorecycling Plant

  The project aims to use enzymatic depolymerization to recycle hard-to-recycle PET waste, supporting the UK's circular economy and enhancing waste management efficiency.
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  31 May 2024

  RCS Expands with New Recycling Plant in Nordkirchen

  A new plant in Nordkirchen will recycle disposable bottles into rPET, reducing primary raw material use and CO2 emissions. The facility will include halls, silos, offices, and parking spaces.
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  30 May 2024

  L’OCCITANE and CARBIOS Unveil 100% Enzymatically Recycled PET Bottle

  A new PET bottle made from enzymatic recycling showcases a European circular economy, reducing CO2 emissions by 57% and aiming for 100% recycled PET in retail bottles by 2027.
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  30 May 2024

  Freepoint Eco-Systems and North Sea Port to Develop Advanced Plastics Recycling Facility in Belgium

  The facility will recycle 80,000 metric tons of plastic annually, with future expansion to 160,000 tons. Construction starts post-permitting in 2025, supporting circular economy and low-carbon goals.
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  25 April 2024

  CARBIOS Breaks Ground on PET Biorecycling Plant in France

  The plant will process 50,000 tons of PET waste annually, creating 150 jobs. It uses enzymatic depolymerization to recycle PET, reducing reliance on oil and supporting a circular economy.

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  24 July 2023

  gr3n and Intecsa Industrial to Build Spain's First Microwave-Assisted PET Depolymerization Plant

  The new plant will produce 40,000 tons of virgin-like PET by 2027, using innovative recycling technology to process various PET waste, reducing CO2 emissions and supporting a circular economy.
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  4 July 2023

  ALPLA Expands Radomsko Recycling Plant to 54,000 Tonnes of rPET

  The Radomsko plant's capacity will increase to 54,000 tonnes of food-grade rPET annually, creating 12 jobs. This expansion supports EU recycling goals and strengthens market position.
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  27 June 2023

  DePoly SA secures CHF 12.3m to scale unique plastic recycling technology in Switzerland

  A new CHF 12.3m seed round will help scale a pilot plant in Valais, Switzerland, using a unique chemical recycling process to convert PET plastics and polyester textiles into raw materials.
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  1 June 2023

  Carbios and Indorama Ventures to Build PET Biorecycling Plant in France

  The joint venture will invest €230M to construct a PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville, France, with plans to start construction by end of 2023 and commission by 2025.
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  18 May 2023

  Veolia PET Germany to Close Rostock Site on Dec 31, 2023

  The Rostock PET recycling site will close due to market instability and lack of long-term sales agreements, affecting 50 employees. Other sites in Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, and Hamburg remain operational.
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  27 March 2023

  Morssinkhof-Rymoplast Invests in PET Recycling Plant in Belgium

  Awarded a nine-year contract, the new plant will recycle 27,500 tonnes of PET annually, using advanced technology to handle complex materials and produce high-quality recycled PET.
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  16 February 2023

  SUEZ, Loop Industries, and SK Geo Centric to Build Recycled PET Plant in France

  The new facility in Saint-Avold, France, will produce 70,000 metric tons of recycled PET annually, creating 200 jobs and reducing CO2 emissions by 255,000 tonnes. Construction starts in 2025.
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  1 November 2022

  Plastipak Opens New Recycling Facility in Toledo, Spain

  The new facility converts PET flake into food-grade rPET pellets, producing 20,000 tonnes annually. It features advanced energy-saving tech, including 1800 solar panels, reducing CO2 emissions significantly.
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  11 August 2022

  Futurapet Opens PET Recycling Plant in Turkey

  The new plant in Düzce recycles six million PET bottles daily, producing 90 tons of high-quality PET flakes. The modular design by Herbold Meckesheim ensures efficient, high-performance recycling.
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  21 February 2022

  thyssenkrupp to Build Three Polymer Plants for SASA in Turkey

  The project includes PET and Co-PET plants with a combined capacity of 416,000 tons/year and a resin plant using MTR® technology. The scope covers engineering, components, and technical services.
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  13 May 2021

  Plastipak Invests in Recycled PET Facility in Spain

  The new facility in Toledo will produce 20,000 tonnes of food-grade rPET annually, creating 14 jobs. It supports sustainability goals and complies with the Single Use Plastics Directive.
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  21 April 2020

  thyssenkrupp to Build Second PET Plant for KÖKSAN in Turkey

  The new plant in Gaziantep will double production capacity to 432,000 tons/year, using the MTR® process for energy efficiency and recycling. Completion is planned for 2022.
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  29 January 2020

  Biffa Opens £27.5m Recycling Plant, Announces £7m Facility

  The new plant in Seaham recycles 57,000 tonnes of PET annually, creating 100 jobs. A £7m facility in Washington will handle 20,000 tonnes of plastic tubs and trays, adding 30 jobs.
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  27 February 2019

  Carbios Produces First 100% Recycled PET Bottles

  The company has developed an enzymatic biorecycling process to produce PET bottles from 100% recycled plastic waste, aiming to drive the industry towards a circular economy.
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  16 February 2019

  Biffa's New Facility to Create 70 Jobs, Process 3 Million Bottles Daily

  A £15m plastics recycling plant in Seaham received planning approval. The facility will double recycling capacity, process 1 billion bottles annually, and start construction in Summer 2019.
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  28 November 2018

  CARBIOS and KEM ONE to Develop PET Biorecycling Plant in French Chemical Valley

  A Letter of Intent outlines plans for a PET biorecycling demonstration plant in Saint-Fons, France, aiming to create a circular economy for plastics and fibers using innovative, sustainable technology.
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  12 October 2017

  First Virgin PET from Enzymatically Recycled Bottles

  The production of virgin PET from enzymatically recycled post-consumer bottles has been achieved, confirming the technology's potential for creating a circular economy in PET plastic products.
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  27 June 2017

  CARBIOS and TechnipFMC Partner on PET Enzymatic Biorecycling

  The project aims to scale up an innovative process to recycle PET plastic waste into virgin PET, enhancing industrial competitiveness and supporting sustainable development.
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  11 June 2015

  DSM Invests in Emmen: Jobs and Environmental Gains

  A new capture system reduces emissions and reuses water, cutting energy and water consumption significantly. The investment supports sustainable employment and benefits the local environment.
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  30 June 2014

  JBF Industries Launches Europe's Largest PET Plant in Belgium

  The new PET plant in Geel, co-located with BP's PTA facility, has started production. The first line produces 216,000 m.t./year, with the second line coming online soon.
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  6 June 2012

  Lotte Chemical UK Orders MTR® Plant from Uhde Inventa-Fischer

  A new PET plant with 200,000 tonnes/year capacity will be built in the UK using energy-efficient MTR® technology, reducing costs and ensuring high-quality resin for water and CSD bottles.
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  26 October 2011

  Wilton Site PET Expansion Approved

  The UK Government and KP Chemical support a new 200 ktpa PET plant at Wilton, operational by Q3/4 2013, enhancing capacity and product range, including recycled PET resins. Local MP endorses the project.