Plastics
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CIMPA project concludes with promising findings on multilayer plastic film recycling
| On 20 November, the EU-funded H2020 CIMPA project concluded its 3.5-year journey with a final event showcasing its innovative solutions for recycling multilayer plastic films from packaging and agricultural applications.
Grupo Ecological opts for Lindner recycling technology
| The Brazilian recycling company Grupo Ecological, based in Limeira, has two plastic recycling lines dedicated to processing challenging post-consumer and post-industrial plastics into high-quality regranulate.
Plastics Europe urges negotiators to reach ambitious agreement to end plastic pollution
| With the final scheduled Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) meeting due to begin in Busan, South Korea on Monday 25th November, negotiations on an internationally legally binding agreement to end plastics pollution by 2040 have reached a pivotal moment.
Falling EU competitiveness threatens circular plastics transition
| Plastics Europe’s latest data on the health of the European plastics system highlights a steeper-than-expected downturn in the production of plastics and, for the first time, in mechanically recycled plastics production in 2023 in Europe.
Confusion over R-PET legislation in Europe causes ‘chaos’ ahead of 2025
| There are just over 70 days to go before all EU countries must include 25% recycled content in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) beverage bottles, yet the market was described as being in 'chaos' due to huge levels of uncertainty around the single-use plastics directive.
Cabka Recycling uses Lindner Micromat HP
| The Cabka Group is a recycling company specialised in producing pallets and large containers made from recycled plastic.
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe entry deadline extended to 04 November
| The entry deadline for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 has been extended until 18.00 CET, Monday 04 November 2024. The judging panel for the 2025 awards has also been announced.
