Chemical recycling in Europe: 65 projects on paper, closures on the ground
2.8 Mt of announced capacity against roughly 150,000 tonnes of operating pyrolysis. Viridor closed three Quantafuel plants, Plastic Energy entered administration.
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Industry news
Editor selection. Only what moves the post-consumer recyclate market in 2025/26.
Plastics Europe: circular production growth collapses from 13.6% to 1.2%
The 19 May 2026 report puts circular output at 8.7 Mt, 15.8% of European production, with 19% of converter demand met by imports. What it means for sourcing to 2030.
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Waste Shipment Regulation: new rules apply, DIWASS live, export ban set for November
Most provisions of Regulation 2024/1157 apply from 21 May 2026 and DIWASS is live. The date that reshapes the market is 21 November: the non-OECD plastic waste export ban.
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Polish EPR fees jump 44–137% in 2026 — what it means for FMCG packaging
Poland's Ministry of Climate published target EPR rates for 2026. Hikes range from +21% for wood to +137% for PS and PVC. FMCG brands across Europe are reviewing packaging portfolios.
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Poland DRS, six months in: 72% return rate — but municipal sorting drops 11%
First comprehensive report on Poland's deposit return system. Return rates exceeded forecasts, food-grade rPET jumped 18%, but municipal sorting plants are losing their most valuable feedstock.
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ISCC PLUS v4.2 tightens mass balance — proof of physical segregation required from Q4 2026
ISCC PLUS v4.2 update enforces auditable physical-batch segregation in food-grade chains. Producers using mass balance get 18 months to adapt. Big implications for rPET and chemical recycling.
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Coca-Cola, Danone and Unilever revise 2030 rPET targets — realism enters the corporate deck
After a decade of pledges, three of the largest FMCG groups published revised 2030 recycled-content commitments in March 2026. Not all moves are downward — and the lessons are instructive.
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PFAS in food-grade rPET — EFSA opinion 2026, three European recyclers leave the market
EFSA tightened food-contact PFAS limits by 60% in January. Within 60 days, three European food-grade PET recyclers lost certification. Supply tightens further.
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Post-consumer recyclate (PCR) — what it is and how rPET, rHDPE and rPP are made
Post-consumer recyclate (PCR) is polymer recovered from packaging used by consumers — distinct from post-industrial recyclate. A guide to types, processes and applications.
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Chemical recycling in Europe 2026 — map of 14 pilots and 3 commercial plants
Complete overview of chemical recycling in Europe: pyrolysis, glycolysis, methanolysis. 14 pilots, 3 commercial plants, total capacity 405 000 t/year.
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