NEWS


Interzero to produce food-grade PP recyclate


German full-service provider Interzero is buiding a new site in Dessau where it plans to produce food-grade polypropylene (PP) regranu- late from Germany’s lightweight packaging collection system. “Despite the difficult


market environment, Interzero is continuing to invest in mechanical recy- cling with our new site for the production of recyclates suitable for contact-sensitive applications,” said Jan Kroker, CEO Interzero. “With this step, we are demonstrat- ing how effective the circular economy can be and making a clear commitment to Europe’s raw material sovereignty.”


Growth in used


machinery


Herbold Meckesheim, a Coperion brand, is expanding its offering of used recycling machinery from its own portfolio including granulators, shredders, compactors, and components for washing lines. “We see a clear


The feedstock will come


from Interzero’s own lightweight packaging sorting facilities. In Dessau, bales of


recyclable material are first shredded and washed, then re-sorted and processed. The resulting flakes are subsequently recycled with the necessary decontamina-


tion carried out on site with a partner. All tests relating to the


sorting and recycling process have been com- pleted successfully and the pilot plant, initially designed for a production capacity of 5,000 tonnes/yr, is currently under construction. � www.interzero.com


Carbios calls a halt in China


Enzymatic recycling com- pany Carbios announced that the commissioning of China’s first PET biorecycling plant in Haining, Zhejiang Province, has been post- poned until H1 2028. The company said that the joint project with Wankai


is moving forward, with progress being made in preparatory steps and the validation of locally available waste streams, but has run into difficulty surrounding additional technical work required to adapt the site. With a processing


capacity of 50,000 tonnes/yr of PET waste, when finally completed the facility is expected to represent a key milestone in the industriali- sation and deployment of Carbios’ enzymatic recycling technology in Asia. � www.carbios.com


increase in demand for used machines, driven by higher investment costs and the growing need for short-term solutions,” said Karlheinz Herbold, Senior Specialist of Sales Used Machines at Herbold Meckesheim. “For many customers, a used machine is no longer a compromise, but a deliberate and economi- cally sound decision,” he said


Used machinery has long been an established part of Herbold Mecke- sheim’s business, but in recent years its impor- tance has increased due to rising investment costs, shorter project timelines, and the growing need for operational flexibility. � www.herbold.com


Report details thermoform market changes


According to a new report by the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), PET thermoform recycling rates in the US and Canada hit an all-time high in 2024, while the use of post-consumer rPET in thermo- formed packaging declined. “PET thermoforms continue to play an essential role in protecting food,


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reducing waste, and delivering prod- ucts safely to consumers,” said Laura Stewart, Executive Director of NAPCOR. “Our analysis shows encouraging growth in recovery while also highlight- ing the infrastructure, market, and policy challenges that must be ad- dressed to further improve circularity.” The report states that 264m lbs of


PLASTICS RECYCLING WORLD | July/August 2026


PET thermoforms was recovered in the US and Canada in 2024, reflecting higher average fractions of thermo- forms in curbside PET bales, while more than 2 bn lbs of PET feedstock was purchased by converters. Virgin PET accounted for 79% of thermoform feedstock purchases. � https://napcor.com


www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com


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