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One step beyond recycling and advance the circular economy for
plastics.” This is the first time IC-Tagging has
Adrián López Teijeiro, first author of the study, been used with a high-performance PET hydro-
said: “These results go beyond what has been lase. The researchers now aim to scale up the
achieved so far with immobilised enzymes at lab method and explore how it could be applied to
scale. other industrial enzymes, with potential uses in
biocatalysis, waste processing and sustainable
manufacturing.
Source - https://ecoplasticsinpackaging.com
“Our system offers a powerful tool to support
the industrial deployment of enzyme-based PET
Recycled-Pet Industry Faces Crisis Amid
Proposed Policy Dilution
According to the Association of PET Recyclers
(Bharat), a coalition of companies in India dedi-
cated to the responsible recycling of PET (Pol-
yethylene Terephthalate) materials, massive
investments are at risk as brand owners delay
compliance with recycled plastic targets.
Despite the Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change (MoEFCC) mandating the use of
30 per cent recycled content in rigid Category-1
ew Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) The recycled PET PET packaging used by beverage companies -
industry is facing a crisis amid poor up- effective from April 1, 2025, brand owners are
Ntake of recycled plastic by major brand delaying compliance, citing PWM Rules.
owners over policy ambiguity stemming from
proposed amendments to the Plastic Waste The MoEFCC's proposed amendment, issued on
Management (PWM) Rules. June 3, 2025, allows brand owners to carry for-
ward shortfalls in meeting the 30 per cent r-PET
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