New Distribution Partner in Italy

Nordson Corp.’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division – a global supplier of melt delivery and pelletizing solutions, as well as polymer and fluid coating die systems – has announced an expansion of its sales agent network in Europe “to boost global support for its BKG melt delivery and pelletizing customers”. FIMIC Srl., a manufacturer of […]

USA: Cups and Containers Made with Recycled Resin

The companies PureCycle Technologies, Inc. and Churchill Container have announced a new line of cups manufactured primarily with recycled PureFive resin. Churchill Container produces rigid plastic cups and buckets for clients in the sports, theater, and restaurant industries. As reported, the “Run It Back” line of cups and buckets contain up to 100 percent post-consumer […]

Elemental Group Launches Catalyst Recycling Plant in India

Elemental Econrg India Private Limited – a new company formed by the merger of Elemental EMEA Global Trade Center DMCC and Econrg Systech Private Limited – will process used automotive catalytic converters in “the world’s most rapidly growing new car market”. This branch of Elemental Asia began operations in India on February 3, 2025. The […]

Refinity will Use VTT’s Technology for Advanced Recycling of Mixed Plastic Waste

Recently, Innventure and Dow announced their plans to collaborate on the development and commercialization of new waste-to-value technologies through a company called Refinity. In January 2025, USA-based Refinity, Innventure’s newest company, announced the global licensing of rights from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland for its proprietary fluidized bed advanced plastic waste conversion technology. The […]

Andritz with a Strategic Acquisition

Dutch company ATN Engineering B.V. now belongs to the international technology group Andritz. According to the Austria-based firm, by adding ATN’s state-of-the-art degassing and de-oiling systems to its portfolio, this strategic acquisition would strengthen Andritz’s position as “a global leader in recycling solutions”. As reported, the Dutch firm is recognized as an innovator in the […]

APR and RecyClass Published second Progress Report

In April 2025, the international active non-profit organizations USA-based The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and Europe-based RecyClass published the second progress report of their collaboration. As emphasized, the report aims to accelerate the global harmonization of plastic recyclability. “Key updates include streamlining the measurement of intrinsic viscosity variation for PET bottles and harmonizing the […]

Oryx Stainless Opened New Flagship Facility in Malaysia

In May 2025, the Oryx Stainless Group, a leading supplier of recycled stainless steel raw materials, officially opened its latest facility in Johor, Malaysia. The site would reinforce the region’s position as a strategic hub for sustainable industrial growth, the company headquartered in the Netherlands underlined. Around 200 guests attended the ceremony, including foreign ambassadors […]

New Plant for Thermochemical Recycling of Plastic Waste

In summer 2025, German company PRUVIA GmbH intends to begin the construction work of “one of Europe’s largest commercial plastic-to-oil plants” at the chemical park InfraServ Gendorf in Bavaria. The start of operation is planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. As reported, the process developed and patented by PRUVIA – an internationally operating clean-tech […]

Comstock Metals and RWE Clean Energy Enter Strategic Solar Recycling Partnership

Comstock Metals LLC, a subsidiary of American company Comstock Inc., has entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with RWE Clean Energy, the U.S. subsidiary of global energy company RWE. Under the terms of this new agreement, Comstock Metals will serve as a preferred, strategic partner for the recycling, disposal, and decommissioning services for RWE’s […]

Bio-Circular Carbon Black for Coatings Systems

Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals company, informed that it has launched ECOLAR 50 POWDER – a new bio-circular carbon black. The new product would deliver coloristic properties comparable to regular specialty carbon blacks, Orion underlined. “Based completely on bio-circular feedstock not in competition with the food chain, ECOLAR 50 POWDER contains 100 percent biogenic […]