Plastics
Hungarian plastics industry expected to grow
| Whilst the demand for polymer is generally much higher in Western Europe compared with Central/Eastern Europe, Hungary is one of the few countries, along with the Czech and Slovak Republics, that is rivalling smaller Western European countries. This reflects the shift eastwards of polymer processing.
2nd International Recycling Forum
| In cooperation with the European Association of Plastics Recycling & Recovery Organisations (epro), RIGK GmbH invites to the 2nd International Recycling Forum "Agricultural Plastics – Potential for Recycling" in Wiesbaden from 26 to 28 April 2017.
EuPC announces new sector group PET Sheet Europe
| The European Plastics Converters association (EuPC) has created its new sector group PET Sheet Europe. It is dedicated to represent and promote the interests of the European PET film and sheet production industry on EU level.
EuPC engages in the strategy for plastics
| The European Plastics Converters (EuPC) finds that the European Comission’s Roadmap on the strategy for plastics offers a broad perspective that takes into account the latest technology and role of both the consumer and industry.
PIRAP supports recyclability by design
| The Plastics Industry Recycling Action Plan (PIRAP) aims to establish a range of joined-up actions across the plastics value chain aimed at boosting plastic packaging recycling.
EuPC welcomes report by Ellen MacArthur Foundation
| Converters share both the report's intention and ambition to enhance circularity of their products and ensure the waste hierarchy is fully respected by involving all relevant stakeholders.
Plastics Recycling Technology conference in Cologne
| Responding to pressure to recycle more plastics and to add value to reclaimed materials, leading experts and professionals from across Europe gather in Cologne for the first Plastics Recycling Technology conference. The conference, organised by specialist plastics industry consultancy AMI, takes place on 20-21 June 2017.
Consumers are uncertain about plastics recycling
| Research carried out by the plastics recycling initiative Pledge 4 Plastics has delivered the latest insight into consumer attitudes and behaviour towards plastics packaging recycling.
CEOs support new plastics economy
| More than 40 industry leaders have endorsed a new action plan to tackle global plastics issues. The plan is part of a new study by the World Economic Forum and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
Bioplastics production capacities continue to grow
| The results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented at the 11th European Bioplastics Conference, confirm a stable growth of the global bioplastics industry. “The market is predicted to grow by 50 percent over the coming years despite the low oil price,” says François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics.
Zenrobotics adds third arm and plastics sorting
| The first three-armed robot system is set to go into operation in Australia in January 2017.
Sorting technology for Mexico
| The Guadalajara-based company Green Mind has specialised in the production of PET flakes and polypropylene granulate and uses Sesotec multi-sensor sorting systems for their processes.
Avery Dennison helps Coca-Cola European partners to recycle 70 tonnes of pet waste annually
| Avery Dennison has collaborated with partners throughout the supply chain namely Viridor and PET UK, to help Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) reduce waste, costs, and the carbon footprint of Smartwater production in the United Kingdom.
Growth of PET collection and recycling in Europe continues
| With over 1.8 million tonnes of collected and recycled PET bottles, the 2015 European PET collection and recycling volumes have increased by 5% compared to 2014.
