7 articles in this focus area
Just-In-Time Manufacturing's Death and Circular Buffer Stock
Recent supply chain disruptions have renewed debate over the limits of just-in-time manufacturing. For organisations pursuing circular economy strategies, maintaining strategic inventories of recycled and secondary raw materials may improve both supply resilience and resource efficiency, particularly where feedstock availability is naturally variable.
Jul 13, 2026 · 4 min read
PET Recycling and the Packaging Value Chain: PPWR Progress and Supply Security
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is reshaping the pet recycling landscape, pushing brands to increase recycled PET (rPET) content. This article explores how PPWR drives demand, the importance of certified rPET supply, and strategies for securing compliance in a circular economy.
Jul 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Post‑Consumer Chemical Recovery: The Hormuz Crisis Case for Domestic Circular Feedstocks
The 2024 Hormuz crisis exposed fragilities in global feedstock supply chains, spotlighting the resilience of post‑consumer recycled chemicals. This article explores how domestic circular feedstocks reduce procurement risk, advance sustainability, and strengthen the circular economy.
Jul 13, 2026 · 3 min read
BASF Loopamid (Recycled Nylon) and the Circular Chemical Supply Chain
BASF's Loopamid demonstrates how recycled nylon can strengthen both sustainability and supply chain resilience. For procurement professionals, the value of circular feedstocks extends beyond carbon reduction to include improved sourcing security, regional supply diversification, and reduced dependence on vulnerable global petrochemical trade routes.
Jul 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Circular Economy Regulation: EU Circular Economy Act Progress and Procurement Implications
The EU Circular Economy Act is still being developed, but its direction is clear: secondary materials, recycled content, and traceability will become increasingly important in procurement. Chemical buyers should begin mapping exposure and qualifying circular feedstocks before final obligations and deadlines are confirmed.
Jul 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Chemical Recycling Infrastructure: Capacity Assessment for H2 2026
Chemical recycling capacity is expanding across Europe and Asia, but announced plant capacity does not automatically equal procurement-ready pyrolysis oil. Buyers should compare certified, specification-compliant supply with actual cracker co-processing capability before committing to H2 2026 recycled-feedstock volumes.
Jul 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Pyrolysis Oil Quality Standards After the Ceasefire Collapse: The Economic Case Narrows
Pyrolysis oil became more competitive during the Hormuz-driven feedstock price spike, but its economics remain highly sensitive to crude prices and material quality. Procurement teams should test PyOil against multiple crude scenarios and include upgrading, contamination, and processing costs before making long-term adoption decisions.
Jul 13, 2026 · 4 min read
