ACTPAC consortium in Utrecht, The Netherlands
The second in-person ACTPAC consortium meeting took place on April 24–25 in the beautiful city of Utrecht, the Netherlands, with 22 scientists in attendance. The event was gracio
ACTPAC Spring 2025 Newsletter Now Available
We’re excited to announce the release of the ACTPAC Spring 2025 Newsletter! This edition showcases recent highlights from across the consortium as we work toward developing a com
New dual-catalyst system turns plastic waste into gasoline
Polyethylene (PE) is everywhere, but less than 1% of PE waste is recycled into valuable products. Most of it ends up in landfills, incinerators or the environment, creating a serio
Proposing the ACTPAC Framework to Enhance Industrial Recycling and Upcycling of Plastic Waste
The industrial sector plays a central role in reshaping the value chain of plastic waste and serves as a key enabler of pioneering technologies and manufacturing approaches. As a n
A new chemical plastic recycling reactor reduces energy consumption by 50%.
The article describes a new technology for chemical plastic recycling developed in the doctoral thesis of Alberto Frisa Rubio at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT). Thi
A retrospective of ACTPAC in 2024
By the end of 2024, the ACTPAC project will have successfully completed its first year since its launch on January 1, 2024. A total of seven Ph.D. students or postdoctoral research