Ton Emans

Addition of gas barrier to recyclable PE laminate for food packaging / PRE award recognises circular approach

"Plastics Recycling Show Europe" welcomed 2,400 visitors from across plastics recycling chain

EU waste exports to China plummet / Southeast Asia takes up some slack / Strong Chinese demand for high-quality recyclates drives prices up

PE film recycling growing / Positive effects from China's import ban / Move to recyclable mono-materials needed

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

Updated recycling guidelines for plastics / Coloured and non-coloured packaging

Bale guidelines issued to improve recyclate quality / Applicable to various collection systems

Use of plastics in agriculture increasing worldwide / Reaction to shortage of land area and water / Biodegradable mulch films included in EU fertilisers regulation for first time / Biopolymers and recycling associations have conflicting opinions

KI Group Summit at "Fakuma" had around 200 visitors / Speakers underline importance of focusing on new applications and technologies

European Parliament's draft report on fertilising products / Potential to create distortions in mulch films market

China's restrictions on waste imports disrupt markets / European surplus of low-quality plastics waste / PRE president Ton Emans calls for implementation of enhanced product design and investments

PRE annual meeting highlights efforts to integrate recycled plastics / Industry shifting to a circular economy / Marketing and design crucial for sustainability

Over 250 delegates at annual meeting in Madrid / Strong focus on circular economy / 3D-Printing and Composites Platforms launched / Michael Kundel remains as president

"Plastics Recycling Show Europe" had visitors from across the plastics value chain / Conference to return in 2018

Plastics trade groups present joint proposals / Shaping EU sustainability package

“Plastics Recycling Show” goes to Amsterdam in March 2017 / New venue for inaugural European event cancelled twice due to terror attacks

PRE issues new strategy paper at 20th anniversary meeting / Current market structure “highly unsustainable” / Calls for more holistic approach to recycling / Need for standardisation

Ton Emans, president of Plastics Recyclers Europe: Reduction in waste exports to China benefits European recyclers / Recycling is the solution to efficient waste management and marine litter

Demand for recyclate made-in-Europe unaffected by oil plunge / PRE cancels conference in Brussels

Annual meeting highlights circular economy / Study shows recycling can cut emissions / Investment in extra facilities needed to reach 2025 target

Discussion on the role of plastics in a circular economy / End of life of plastic goods key to sustainable development / Dialogue on regulation is a prime duty / International conference in Rome

PRE president Ton Emans: "Energy from waste industry wrongly challenges the waste hierarchy"

EC withdraws Circular Economy plans to increase recycling levels / Package to be replaced with more ambitious legislation

Plastics Recyclers Europe annual meeting highlights quality recycling and sorting / “European Plastics Recycling Show” to make its debut in Brussels next year

European Commission adopts new waste proposals / Landfill of recyclable waste to be banned by 2025 / 80% packaging waste recycling target set for 2030 / Mixed response by European plastics associations