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Installed plastic recycling capacity of flexible polyolefins experienced a notable growth of 8% from 2018 to 2020, reaching a total of 2.7 million tonnes with an estimated 200 recycling facilities, according to the latest study.

High demand for biomass makes Geminor increase its focus on the upstream market in Europe.

A new study from Zero Waste Europe and Searious Business demonstrates that reusable packaging is an economically viable alternative to single-use packaging when certain conditions are met.

The newest addition to the Tana Shark shredder series, the Tana 440ET, uses electricity as its power source.

Following its release last year, the RecyClass Recycling Process Audit Scheme was reviewed by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA).

Following the first compromise proposals on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) by the European co-legislators, EuRIC is making an urgent plea to EU decision makers to ensuring that the PPWR delivers on closing the loop.

A new study into the decarbonisation of single-use drinks packaging has found that the European beverage container industry is unlikely to meet 1.5C climate targets and is at risk of missing Net Zero without swift intervention.

The Norwegian company Metallco AS collects and sorts all types of scrap metal and turns the collected raw materials into new aluminium in its in-house smelting plant.

Plastic Recycling Co. Ltd. is the first plastics recycler in Vietnam to produce recycled PET for beverage bottle production.

Neste has made the final investment decision to commence construction of upgrading facilities for liquefied plastic waste at its Porvoo refinery in Finland.

Andritz has installed a new spunlace pilot line at its centre of competence in Montbonnot, France. It allows customers and partners to conduct trials for producing nonwovens from recycled and/or natural fibres such as hemp, flax, and cotton.