LyondellBasell aiming to produce two million tonnes of recycled polymers by 2030
Plastics, chemicals and refining multinational LyondellBasell has announced plans to produce two million tonnes of recycled or renewable-based polymers by 2030.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 25 September 2020
"Everyone is sitting on their hands waiting to see what will happen" came up in a few conversations today and has clearly...
Recycled plastic export report: July 2020
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
BASF invests in Pyrum to secure feedstock for recycled plastic made from old tyres
Chemicals giant BASF will invest €16 million (£14.7 million) in Pyrum Innovations, which specialises in pyrolysis of waste tyres.
Henkel unveils new barrier coatings that allows paper to replace variety of plastic packaging
German company Henkel has developed new barrier coatings that will allow paper to replace plastic packaging in a range of situations.
New polystyrene recycling plant set for northern France
INEOS Syrolution and Trinseo have announced the next stage of plans to build a polystyrene recycling facility in Wingles in northern France.
Recycling prices and market commentary: 18 September 2020
It was a steady recycling market this week with nothing truly dramatic happening for those trading recyclable materials.
There...
SUEZ begins negotiations to sell recycling operations in four European countries to PreZero
Negotiations have started on the sale of SUEZ's recycling and recovery operations in four European countries to PreZero.
PreZero...
Thailand might postpone recycled plastic ban on imports due to industrial shortage
A ban on imports of plastics for recycling in Thailand might have to be postponed as its industrial sector does not have...
OECD says most recycled plastic exports to member countries can stay as green list
Member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) can now keep most categories of recycled plastic exports as green...