Plastics Recyclers Europe

EU PLASTICS STRATEGY Launch of multi-stakeholder alliance to boost recycling efforts in Europe / Need to match recyclate supply with demand and enhance quality	17.12.2018
PCEP David Baker is next chairman of circular economy platform for polyolefins	17.12.2018
PET TRAYS Petcore and PRE publish design guidelines for thermoformed trays	05.12.2018
PACKAGING RECYCLING Pack2Go and PRE call for overhaul of European collection and recycling system / "Marshall plan" to boost investments	19.11.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PRE's annual meeting highlights increased collection and recycling rates / Improved waste management systems needed across Europe	29.10.2018
PET TRAYS Policymakers urged not to set consumption cuts / Call for collection targets / Industry pledge to raise recyclate content to 70%	12.10.2018
FOOD PACKAGING EU making a move to approve recycling processes for food-contact materials	10.10.2018
EVENTS First EuPC conference on circular polymers in furniture to take place in November	19.09.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE RecyClass checklists criteria to determine recyclability of PE films	11.09.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE New initiative calls for EU regulators to make recycled content mandates for plastics / Minimum requirements would boost recyclate markets	24.07.2018
PET RECYCLING EU requirements on recycled content should be set / Bottle-return schemes can ensure high-quality recyclate for processors / Reloop position paper	17.07.2018
PET RECYCLING European processing capacity remains underused / PRE sees need to improve collection	09.07.2018
PE RECYCLING EUROPE Development of guidelines to assess quality of recycled LDPE / Collaboration with Belgian research centre / Emans: “First step to circularity”	28.06.2018
MONDI Addition of gas barrier to recyclable PE laminate for food packaging / PRE award recognises circular approach	20.06.2018
EVENTS Plastics Recyclers Europe's annual meeting to take place in Portugal in October / Focus on plastics waste collection	13.06.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PRE offers online platform to support packaging recycling	07.06.2018
EVENTS "Plastics Recycling Show Europe" welcomed 2,400 visitors from across plastics recycling chain	10.05.2018
TOMRA Development of new PET separating technology	27.04.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EU waste exports to China plummet / Southeast Asia takes up some slack / Strong Chinese demand for high-quality recyclates drives prices up	20.04.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PE film recycling growing / Positive effects from China's import ban / Move to recyclable mono-materials needed	28.02.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY First EU-wide strategy on plastics / Focus on recycling / Revision of packaging directive / Framework for waste prevention / Advancing global action / Industry associations make their own recycling commitments	19.01.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE European associations co-author voluntary commitments framework / Plastics recycling and resource efficiency	19.01.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Updated recycling guidelines for plastics / Coloured and non-coloured packaging	10.01.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Recommended measures to achieve higher EU recycling rate within 8 years / Job creation and economic benefits / PRE and Deloitte report	02.01.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EU circular economy compromise presented / Lower recycling targets / European plastics industry reaffirms its contribution / PlasticsEurope sees big opportunities for resource efficiency	22.12.2017