Polyethylene

Recycled-content mandates are accelerating, but the supply of compliant recycled polyolefins for food packaging remains constrained.

Regulations are encouraging the development of food-safe recycling methods for polyolefins.

Feedstock choice shapes olefin yields, costs, and emissions, driving new strategies in steam cracking and petrochemical decarbonization.

A breakthrough method transforms HDPE waste into jet fuel components, boosting yield, quality, and sustainability.

Polyolefins are increasingly replacing conventional materials as encapsulant films in photovoltaic solar panels.

Recycled PolyAl beverage cartons are finding new life as design-forward furniture.

Get a preview of FlexForum 2026, where flexible packaging professionals will explore regulation, circularity, innovation, and market trends.

Join FlexForum to explore PPWR, EPR, and PCR trends shaping flexible packaging design and recyclability.

Subcritical water treatment at 325°C removes 96% of VOCs and pigments from PE/PP blends while preserving 94% of molecular weight for high-value reuse.

Hospitals adopt sustainable materials, smarter packaging, and greener procurement to cut waste and emissions while protecting patient safety in 2026.