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EU’s competitiveness under severe threat
| The plastic value chain is hit by a strong recession caused by persisting issues such as increased imports of non-EU recycled plastics, reduced investments in domestic raw materials production and recycling, as well as a lack of demand for EU-virgin and recycled plastics.
Europe’s ship recyclers call for stronger EU measures
| EuRIC’s Ship Recycling Group (ESRG) has published a manifesto calling for measures to strengthen the EU’s ship recycling sector, ensuring that more vessels are recycled within the EU in compliance with stringent environmental and safety standards, rather than being exported to third countries whose facilities do not meet similar criteria.
EUBP reveals the results of the 2024 market data report
| European Bioplastics presented its 2024 edition of the market development update during the EBC24 in Berlin.
Reducing carbon emissions from waste disposal
| NTU researchers construct a model to find out how to make waste incineration more environmentally friendly.
Making e-waste plastic reuse greener
| A method to remove a toxic compound from electronic waste plastic could make recycling such plastics safer.
Bicycle recycles flexible packaging of the highest quality
| Bakcycle Recycling successfully produces high-quality granules from post-consumer LDPE packaging waste using Tomra’s sensor-based sorting technologies.
Experts and policymakers discuss ‘Circular Economy Priorities’ at FEAD’s conference
| FEAD hosted its conference on ‘Circular Economy Priorities’, which united key stakeholders, policymakers, and industry leaders to address the potential and challenges of the EU waste management sector.
Stakeholders call for ambitious recycled plastic content targets in ELVR
| Ambitious recycled plastic content targets are essential to increase the circularity of the automotive sector by bridging design and end-of-life vehicle treatment and driving demand for circular and low-carbon materials.
New PET bottle-to-bottle recycling facility in Türkiye
| Istanbul-based construction corporation Doğa has set up a PET recycling facility in Kırklareli and recently commissioned two Starlinger PET bottle-to-bottle recycling lines.
Improving recycling quality will support circular economy
| Europe has set ambitious goals to create a competitive circular economy that can be key in supporting innovation, decarbonisation and security.
FEAD members elect Herwart Wilms as President for 2026
| FEAD has announced that Herwart Wilms will succeed Claudia Mensi as President of FEAD in 2026.
BIR stresses need for continued progress towards a Global Treaty
| The BIR expresses disappointment over the lack of a formal agreement after the latest round of negotiations in Busan (Republic of Korea) on a legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution.
EuRIC plastics recyclers publish roadmap
| EuRIC’s Plastics Recycling Branch (EPRB) has published a roadmap on the future of the European plastics recycling industry.
Advanced Recycling: Innovative Improvements and New Technologies
| Almost 270 delegates attended the Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) in Cologne on 20-21 November 2024.
100% recyclable skinpack container from recycled PET
| Aimplas is collaborating with Covinil and Eroski to overcome the challenges of recycling multilayer packaging while promoting sustainability and the efficient use of recycled materials in the food industry.
