Fulin Environmental Protection Phase II Put into Production with Total Capacity Exceeding 300,000 Tons; Wankai New Materials & China Resources Materials Granted PET Recycling Patents; Sichuan Offers RMB 5 Million Incentives for Recycling System Development... | ChinaRePET Weekly Report No.26

📈 Market Trends

1. Virgin PET prices plunged to 7,580 RMB/ton amid stark divergence in recycled PET grades: 3A flakes held firm at high levels while fiber-grade varieties trended down weakly

Source: Longzhong Information / 100ppi.com

📜 Domestic Policies & Local Practices

2. Sichuan Released 14 Policy Measures: Up to RMB 5 Million Incentives for Recyclable Resource Recovery System Developmen

3. Guiyang "Two-Room" Model: Integrated Sanitation & Recycling System, Daily PET Processing Capacity of 15 Tons

As reported by Workers' Daily on June 25, Guiyang City has built 3,000 sets of the "Two-Room" facilities across the city since 2023, consisting of domestic waste delivery stations and recyclable waste collection sites to advance the integration of sanitation and recycling networks.The system processes around 15 tons of PET plastic daily, boosting annual revenue by nearly RMB 40 million. This model has been replicated in Xiuwen County of Zunyi and Guandu District of Kunming.

🔬 Technological Innovation

4. Wankai New Materials Granted Patent for α-Crystalline Chemical Recycling Technology; Leading Bottle Flake Producer Accelerates Closed-Loop Chemical rPET Technology Layout

5. China Resources Chemical Innovative Materials Discloses Patent for PET Glycolysis Catalyst: Zn-Based Green Catalytic System Generates No Salt-Containing Wastewater

 source: China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)

6. Denovia Produces High-Purity TPA via Chemical Recycling of Textile Waste Under Mild Conditions of 70–90°C, with Purity Reaching 98.3%

7. Pilot Line Success for Oerlikon Barmag’s 100% Closed-Loop Polyester Carpet Recycling: Carpet-to-Carpet Production Without Virgin Feedstock

Barmag, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based Rieter Group, produces BCF carpet yarns using 100% recycled polyester carpet materials without any virgin polymer throughout the process.

All recycled polyester feedstock is sourced from 100% polyester carpets supplied by Object Carpet. The project has verified the feasibility of a full "carpet-to-carpet" closed-loop recycling system and pre-developed technical solutions in preparation for EU regulations taking effect in 2028.

🏢 Corporate Capacity

8. Far Eastern New Century (FENC) Unveils "Waste Reduction × Green Expansion × Closed Loop" Sustainable Strategic Roadmap, to Further Scale Up Recycled Polyester Capacity

On June 24, Far Eastern New Century (FENC), one of the world’s largest producers of ocean-bound recycled polyester, released its sustainable development roadmap. The group will press ahead with three major initiatives simultaneously: developing cutting-edge green raw materials, innovating eco-friendly products, and expanding recycled polyester production capacity. This move signals that the leading Asian recycled polyester enterprise is shifting its competitive edge from production scale to a full closed-loop ecosystem.

9. Fulin Environmental Phase II Intelligent Production Line Put into Operation; Total Recycling Capacity for Mixed-Color PET Bale Exceeds 300,000 Tons

Source: China Rubber & Plastics Equipment

10. Countdown to the Commissioning of Chongqing Santai Phase II Project: Total Annual Capacity of PET/PP/PE Reaches 90,000 Tons with Annual Output Value of RMB 500 Million

On June 23, the Phase II project of Santai Environmental New Materials located in Baisha Industrial Park, Jiangjin District, Chongqing entered the countdown stage for commissioning. Once fully operational, it will produce 50,000 tons of plastic pellets, 30,000 tons of crushed flakes and 10,000 tons of plastic products per year. The so-called "Baisha Speed" — completing the whole process from project signing to production launch in roughly one year — is backed by coordinated support between the local government and the enterprise.

11. Jiangsu Peipu: RMB 1 Billion Revenue in 2025, 10,000-Ton Enzymatic Recycling Line to Reach Stable Operation in 2026

12. Pact Group Forms Strategic Partnership with UK’s Plan B Circular to Accelerate Textile-to-Textile Polyester Recycling

🌏 Global Policies & Industry Trends

13. Structural Crisis Hits Europe’s Plastics Recycling Sector: 1 Million Tonnes of Capacity Wiped Out During 2023–2025; Industry Calls for Mandatory Procurement of EU-Made Recycled Plastics

14. Revision of EU Customs TARIC Codes: PET First to Be Incorporated into TARIC; Import Consignments Must Be Attached with Compliance Declarations, Proposal Set for Adoption on 30 September

According to ICIS report dated June 24, the EU is revising Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on recycled plastics to create standalone TARIC customs codes for recycled plastics. PET has been prioritized for inclusion as it boasts uniquely mature and approved recycling technologies.

All imports must be accompanied by a compliance statement (Declaration P). Goods can only obtain release for free circulation with a valid Declaration of Conformity (DoC); shipments lacking complete documentation will be denied customs clearance. The revised regulation is proposed for formal adoption on September 30.

For domestic rPET exporters, establishing a full-chain DoC documentation system before September 30 has become the most urgent compliance preparation task.

15. New EU ELV Circularity Regulation Adopted: Minimum 25% Recycled Plastic Mandated in New Vehicles Within 10 Years

On June 22, the European Parliament passed the brand-new circularity regulation for motor vehicles with 437 votes in favour. Within six years of the regulation taking effect, new vehicles must contain a minimum of 15% recycled plastics, and the threshold will increase to 25% within ten years. Of this recycled plastic share, at least 20% must derive from closed-loop recycling of end-of-life vehicles.

Following beverage bottles and textile fibres, the automotive sector will become the third major growth market for recycled PET (rPET). Meanwhile, China has initiated the compilation of the Roadmap for the Promotion and Application of Recycled Automotive Materials.

16. Nigeria to Mandate 25% Recycled PET Content with Local Sourcing Requirement Starting 2028

Nigeria has officially released its mandatory recycled content policy. Starting January 2028, products shall contain no less than 25% recycled PET (rPET), and the threshold will rise to a minimum of 50% effective January 2030.

A core clause requires all compliant rPET to be sourced from certified local food-grade manufacturers. As Africa’s largest economy with a population exceeding 220 million, Nigeria’s policy is expected to set an example and drive similar regulatory shifts across West Africa.

17. U.S. House of Representatives Passes Recycling Bill Incorporating Textile Recycling Provisions

On June 26, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R.2145). The bill mandates the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to launch a dedicated grant program, marking the first time textile recycling has been incorporated into the national recycling infrastructure upgrade framework.

18. Curaçao Halts Exports of Colored PET Bottles; Clear Packaging Emerges as New Circular Plastic Trend

Green Force, a waste management service provider based in the Caribbean island nation of Curaçao, announced it will no longer accept colored PET bottles. CBBC facilitated the export of the last batch consisting of approximately 72,900 colored PET bottles.

PET bottles locally manufactured by CBBC already contain 50% recycled PET (rPET). The Coca-Cola Company has switched Sprite’s green bottles to clear bodies. Globally, clear PET is replacing colored PET due to superior recycling economics of transparent resin.