NAPCOR Experts Discuss the Future of Recycled PET and the 2026 Market Outlook

NAPCOR’s Program Director, Alasdair Carmichael, and Director of Data Services, Lauren Laibach, recently joined S&P Global Research Head Olivier Maronneaud and Chemical Week podcast host Vincent Valk for a wide-ranging discussion on the outlook for recycled PET (rPET) in 2026.

The conversation explores the evolving dynamics shaping the PET recycling sector, drawing on insights from NAPCOR’s 2024 PET Recycling Report and broader market trends.

Key topics include:

  • Insights and key data from NAPCOR’s 2024 PET Recycling Report
  • The current state of the PET recycling sector in North America
  • Global challenges impacting the market, including regulatory differences, trade tensions, and shifting supply-demand dynamics

Listen to the podcast episode: https://chemweek.com/podcast/episode-164

On Thursday, March 26, Alasdair will join other industry experts to discuss critical developments across the plastics recycling and polymer markets at the World Petrochemical Conference (WPC 2026) in Houston, Texas.

The event will bring together global industry leaders to examine market shifts, margin pressures, and strategic responses across the petrochemical sector.

For more information or to register, visit: https://wpc.spglobal.com/en

Graphic from NAPCOR asking “What is the outlook for recycled PET in 2026?” featuring headshots of Alasdair Carmichael (NAPCOR Program Director) and Lauren Laibach (NAPCOR Director of Data Services). Text highlights insights from NAPCOR’s 2024 PET Recycling Report, global trade and regulatory pressures, and supply-demand challenges. A call to action invites viewers to listen to the Chemical Week Podcast by S&P Global, with a link to the episode.

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