The pilot is testing a patented solvent-based recycling technology designed to remove contaminants from post-consumer HDPE.

Compared to October 2024, shipments increased by nearly 650,000 tons, but the month-over-month drop of over 300,000 tons signals the ongoing fluctuations in steel demand and supply dynamics.

According to the report, the new 112,000 square-foot facility in Halifax will serve both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

The program, named BiblioFlex, will focus on enhancing the understanding of the composition and market dynamics of flexible plastic packaging.

The initiative, called RESourceEU, builds on the Critical Raw Materials Act and comes as European industry faces rising volatility in markets for rare earths, cobalt, lithium and other inputs essential for batteries, electric motors and digital infrastructure.

ECOCE says the initiative targets one of Mexico’s “largest and particularly challenging waste streams”.