PET

Part of Physically Reprocessed PlasticsEC 607-507-1

projects tracked
36
active
14
producing plants
47

Also known as polyethylene terephthalate and PETE.

PET projects

chemXplore tracks 36 projects involving PET, of which 14 are active.

34 produce it and 6 use it as feedstock.

  1. 7 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 3 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. 4 projects Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 12 new construction and 1 expansion.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 3 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

5 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • July 2026 DePoly Commercial PET Depolymerization Plant (50,000 tpy) · Announced / Concept · Switzerland
  • July 2026 dePoly Monthey PET Depolymerization Showcase Plant · Operational / Completed · Switzerland
  • 12 February 2026 Reju Regeneration Hub, Lacq · Announced / Concept · France
  • February 2026 Infinite Loop Europe Recycled PET Facility Schwarzheide · FEED / Pre-FID · Germany
  • 20 January 2026 Reju Regeneration Hub, Rochester, New York · Announced / Concept · United States

Latest news on PET

12 October 2026
PTT/GC-backed Yaek Lak Turn x Mai Trawm expands material streams, adds PRISM in year two

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.

30 September 2026
BASF expands Ultradur portfolio with PCR-PET reinforced PBT/PET grades

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.

1 September 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical’s DURABIO adopted by ALBION for Excia compact cases

Plant-derived isosorbide plastic blended with other transparent resins achieves pearlescent, seashell-like compact cases with retained durability and weather resistance.

20 August 2026
matterr secures non‑refundable ERDF and Lower Saxony grant for ReNaTe

Project will valorise PET recycling side streams to create marketable outputs and improve resource efficiency of matterr’s chemical recycling process.

19 August 2026
Avantium advances FDCA Flagship Plant start-up and readies financing package

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.

10 August 2026
PTT Global Chemical strengthens petrochemicals, accelerates Specialty and Green & Bio; positions Map Ta Phut as APAC growth base

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.

28 July 2026
Toray develops resin-film substrate for anode current collectors

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.

16 July 2026
Eastman’s Kingsport methanolysis plant hosts EPA officials

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.

16 July 2026
SABIC and Rongsheng sign PDA for Jintang New Materials project in Zhoushan

Evaluating up to 50% stake in Zhoushan advanced-materials project; PDA sets framework toward a potential FID and joint development.

6 July 2026
DePoly inaugurates Showcase Plant in Monthey

New Monthey depolymerization plant converts PET and polyester textiles back into virgin-quality monomers for hard-to-recycle streams.

PET plants by country

chemXplore tracks 47 plants producing PET in 21 countries.

plants

The 4 with the most plants, of 21 countries.

PET producers

plants

The 3 with the most plants, of 18 producers.

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