A research team led by Prof. Zeng Jie from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has made a significant breakthrough in the field of ...

The Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural sciences, health sciences, applied sciences and social sciences, according to their ...

Austrian packaging giant and recycler Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG opened a 20 million euro ($22.9 million) high density polyethylene recycling plant in central Mexico Nov. 10 and promptly ...

Collaborative mechanical recycling effort designed to support “a circular economy for flexible packaging and films in the Upper Midwest.” The MBOLD effort will lead to a plant with the capacity to ...

Even if you have the best intentions around plastic consumption, the recycling part of "reduce, reuse, recycle" isn't always straightforward. Rules for curbside recycling are different across states ...

PET thermoform recycling is making strides, but the road is long and many a footstep lay ahead. PET bottles could be considered a poster child for polymer recycling, with almost 30 percent of the ...

A report from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste identifies steps to produce “high-quality” recycled-content materials from ...

Despite EU support for circular packaging, an ICIS analyst says recycled-content polyethylene grades on the continent continue to face tough trading conditions. The future use of some film plastics in ...

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The global high-density polyethylene market will grow from $91.73 billion in 2022 to $100.99 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The HDPE market is expected to grow from ...

Resin producer Nova Chemicals, Calgary, Alberta, together with packaging supplier Pregis, Chicago, developed flexible food packaging made from recycled polyethylene (rPE). Flexible pack formats will ...