The global upcycled materials in packaging market is set to grow significantly, with revenues expected to reach several hundred million USD by 2034. This growth is driven by the rising demand for sustainable and circular packaging solutions. The increase in consumer preference for eco-friendly packaging and the adoption of mergers and acquisitions by key players to improve their technology in upcycled material processing are supporting this trend. The market is expected to expand rapidly from 2025 to 2034, fueled by innovations in sustainable packaging for transportation and logistics.
Upcycled Materials In Packaging Market Key Players
- Amcor Plc
- Mondi Group
- Berry Global Inc.
- Smurfit Kappa
- Ball Corporation
- Mauser Packaging Solutions
- WestRock Company
- Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaA
- International Paper
- Huhtamaki Inc.
- Tetra Pak
- SIG Group
- ALLTUB GROUP
- Albéa Group
- Stora Enso
- AptarGroup, Inc.
- Silgan Holdings Inc.
- Sealed Air Corporation
- DS Smith
- Crown Holdings, Inc.
Latest Announcements by Upcycled Materials in Packaging Industry Leaders:
- In March 2025, According to Peter Voortmans, Commercial Director of Consumer Products Flexibles at Borealis, this new rLLDPE grade is a significant step towards a circular economy for plastics because of its remarkable 85% post-consumer recyclate content. As part of Borealis AG company efforts to reinvent necessities for sustainable living, Borcycle M CWT120CL will assist company’s clients in reaching their sustainability goals while upholding the high performance standards necessary for demanding flexible packaging applications. To promote circularity in non-food flexible packaging, Borealis presents Borcycle M CWT120CL, a high-performance, recycled linear low density polyethylene grade (rLLDPE). Produced with 15% LLDPE booster and 85% post-consumer recycle (PC), it is perfect for high-end applications where circularity and sustainability are important. [Source: Borealis ]
New Advancements in Upcycled Materials in Packaging Industry
- In April 2025, DePoly, leading sustainable PET-to-raw-material recycling firm, will open a 500-tonne-per-year showcase plant in Monthey, Switzerland. This marks a significant milestone in the company's development from lab breakthrough to large-scale deployment. DePoly's exclusive method of turning PET and polyester waste into virgin-grade raw materials devoid of fossil fuels will be showcased at the plant. Imagine living in a society where recycled materials, such as water bottles and polyester shirts, are used to create new things instead of being throwaway. [Source: GlobeNewswire]
- In May 2025, Green Recycle USA LLC, a start-up firm that will process and recycle industrial plastic trash, is investing $4.3 million to launch in an existing warehouse in Pittsylvania County, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today. Reducing the quantity of industrial plastic waste dumped in landfills and developing a more sustainable solution for plastic trash are the company's objectives. 28 new employment will be created by the initiative. [Source: Governor Youngkin]
- In December 2024, An international sustainable chemical firm, Indorama Ventures Public firm Limited, declared the start of its RECO Collective 2025 project. This cutting-edge platform seeks to promote the adoption of recycled materials by SMEs in industries like fashion and furniture while educating them on recycling and upcycling techniques. The program emphasizes the production of sustainable products using PET fibers from recycled PET bottles. Along the value chain, Indorama Ventures is also working with top partners who share this goal of sustainable business. [Source: Indorama Ventures]
- In February 2025, Tetra Pak, the first firm in India's food and beverage packaging sector to do so, stated that they will be providing packaging materials made of certified recycled polymers. Its carton containers combining recycled polymers are certified by ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification), an internationally relevant sustainability certification method. According to the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2022, which are enforced by the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, the packaging material incorporates 5% certified recycled polymers. The date of this mandate's implementation started from April 1, 2025. [Source: Tetra Pak India Private Limited]
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