Fraunhofer Institute

Food-grade films with chitosan barrier layer

Collaboration in European recycling project "Plast2bCleaned" / Development of technology for plastics used in E&E equipment

Software for assessing packaging recyclability / German drugstore adopts tool as standard for suppliers

International research project on microplastics in the ocean / “Micro-FATE” starts with expedition in the Pacific

Launch of global waste alliance "Prevent" / "Waste is a raw material and not garbage"

Royal attendees open McLaren Automotive's CRP centre / Research association NCC aims to advance series production of car components

Alpla launches compostable capsule made from sunflower husks / Tecnaro organic compounds for sustainable coffee companies / Dynamic market

"All4Pack" packaging show in Paris in late November / French-German partnership between Elipso and IK for "PackTheFuture Award"

New method tests packaging recycling capability / Cooperation with German institutes

Development centre in Singapore commences operations / Several German partners

More exhibitors and exhibition space at "Formnext 2018" / Additive manufacturing process chain extended to software and finishing work

Winners of innovation competition announced at WEF in Davos / MacArthur's programme identifies latest projects to reduce marine litter

"Biocomposites Conference Cologne" in December / European market sees growth

Korea-Germany Materials Center founded to promote research on lightweight applications

German collaboration EPC offers solution for HBCD problem in recycling / "CreaSolv"-based technology is ready for use

Plastic sachet recycling technology launched / Pilot plant planned in Indonesia / Waste collection schemes to be established

Fraunhofer: Biobased polyamide from timber waste / Enhanced transparency

“HyperBioCoat” project is established / Improved barrier properties for bio-based packaging

“InnoREX” project yields process to produce PLA with improved properties / Applications in food packaging / Reduced energy consumption

Fierce competition and high volatility drive consolidation in Germany / French state fund for renovations / New UK market leader is born / Cladding segment increasingly trends towards grey EPS / Prolonged use of HBCD has no notable market relevance

Improved process to overmould unidirectional reinforced tapes and fabric-reinforced thermoplastics

Circular economy, recycling, environment: How "green" is Europe's plastics industry? / Plastic bags and one-way cutlery under pressure / Political establishment and industry join hands to combat marine litter

New foundation to support recovery of brominated EPS / Demo plant to go on stream by 2018

Germany's Fraunhofer Institute merges pultrusion and blow-moulding techniques / Process enables production of complex parts

European Composites, Plastics and Polymer Processing Platform ECP4 re-elects key board members / Launch of “Strategic Research Agenda” for the plastics industry