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Advancing Circularity: Eastman's Commitment to a Sustainable Future
Sustainable Materials

Advancing Circularity: Eastman's Commitment to a Sustainable Future

Eastman leads the charge in recycling hard-to-recycle plastics into premium materials, epitomizing innovation with its groundbreaking molecular recycling facility in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|May 9th, 2024|3:20 PM
The UK Imposes Tax on Single-Use Plastics
Sustainability Governance

The UK Imposes Tax on Single-Use Plastics

The United Kingdom will be the first country to start applying a tax on plastic packaging, thus materializing what has already been announced in its 2018/19 Strategy on Resources and Waste.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|July 21st, 2022|5:23 PM
Plastic Recycling: Plastic Energy, Freepoint Eco-Systems and TotalEnergies Partner on Advanced Recycling Project in the U.S.
Sustainable Materials

Plastic Recycling: Plastic Energy, Freepoint Eco-Systems and TotalEnergies Partner on Advanced Recycling Project in the U.S.

Plastic Energy Ltd., Freepoint Eco-Systems LLC and TotalEnergies have announced a strategic partnership in the U.S. Under this agreement, Plastic Energy and Freepoint Eco-Systems plan to build an advanced recycling plant in Texas, which will transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock called TACOIL using Plastic Energy’s patented technology. TotalEnergies will convert this raw material into virgin-quality polymers, which can be used for food-grade packaging.
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|February 1st, 2022|12:13 PM
Avery Dennison and Texaid Forge Strategic Alliance for Textile Recycling Ahead of EU Rule Revisions
Sustainable Supply Chains

Avery Dennison and Texaid Forge Strategic Alliance for Textile Recycling Ahead of EU Rule Revisions

Avery Dennison and Texaid collaborate to improve traceability and recycling in the garment industry ahead of revised EU textile waste regulations.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|July 4th, 2023|1:28 PM
Former Under Armour CEO Leads New Venture Reju, to Enhance PET Recycling
Sustainable Materials

Former Under Armour CEO Leads New Venture Reju, to Enhance PET Recycling

Paris-based Technip Energies partners with Under Armour and IBM to launch Reju, a cutting-edge PET recycling company, addressing the growing demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate in textiles.
Editorial TeamEditorial Team
|November 16th, 2023|1:05 PM