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PLASTIC PIPES
TEPPFA commits to doubling recycling in Europe by 2020 / Campaign at EU level for special status under REACH and WFD to relax treatment of “legacy substances”
25.05.2016
PVC RECYCLING
Nearly 515,000 t of PVC recycled via Europe's VinylPlus scheme in 2015 / PVC collection volatile, with better results in Q2 and Q4 / Products made from virgin PVC contain no lead from 2016
11.05.2016
PET RECYCLING
Petcore working group takes action on PET thermoforms / Trials underway to find effective solutions / Tray design a key issue
06.05.2016
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
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
19.04.2016
SOREPLA
French PET recycler faces insolvency / Takeover talks unsuccessful
18.04.2016
RECYLEX
Credit line for German recycling subsidiaries deferred / Negotiations on refinancing ongoing
06.04.2016
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Switzerland raises recycling levy for PET bottles / Cheap virgin material pressures regrind
04.04.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS RECYCLING
Bvse industry association says demand for high-quality regrind remains stable / Mood optimistic despite low oil prices / Engineering regrind under pressure
01.04.2016
UK RECYCLING
Government agrees to lower plastics packaging recovery and reuse targets / Industry's fears heard / Polymer price plunge may also endanger compliance with Circular Economy targets
31.03.2016
AIMPLAS
Process to recycle EPS fish packaging is completed / Successful removal of initial waste odour through decontamination
31.03.2016
PLASTIC RECYCLING
Demand for recyclate made-in-Europe unaffected by oil plunge / PRE cancels conference in Brussels
24.03.2016
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Pollution levels in oceans continue to rise / Need for global action / “PolyTalk” conference spurs intense discussions about marine litter / Research warns that amount of plastic packaging ending up in the oceans should not rise
23.03.2016
REHAU
Collaborating with Germany's Tönsmeier on the recycling of PVC window profiles / Joint venture company Dekura established
11.03.2016
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Europen calls on EU to ensure packaging waste regulations do not disrupt the internal market / Need for case-by-case assessment / Extended producer responsibility scheme to apply to consumers, too
08.03.2016
RECYLEX
French battery recycler fails to make ends meet / PP compounding activities in Germany and France
04.03.2016
RECYCLING
Bans on POPs and SVHCs undermine recycling, says Axion Polymers executive / Counter to EU Circular Economy vision / Toxic substances can be dealt with “successfully and harmlessly”
29.02.2016
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
German retailers plan to launch voluntary fee on 1 April
23.02.2016
US PLASTICS RECYCLING
Collection of non-bottle rigid plastics rises 27% in 2014 / Improved sorting and consumer access contribute to growth / Rebound from China “Green fence” policy boosts exports / ACC report
19.02.2016
FRANCE
Plastic bag ban delayed to 1 July / Authorities promote use of bio-based plastic carrier bags / “ORPlast” circular economy initiative calls for higher recyclate usage / Pressure to lift recycling rates in E&E and packaging segments
15.02.2016
PET RECYCLING
EFSA panel finds chain extenders TEOS and HMDS non-genotoxic for rPET in contact with food
29.01.2016
RECYCLING MARKET FRANCE
French warrantor Valorplast lowers redemption price for PET bales / PS refunds offered for the first time
26.01.2016
RECYCLING
Finland establishes plastics recycling scheme / Packaging waste recycled by Ekokem
21.01.2016
PET RECYCLING
Spanish project to convert multi-layer packaging waste into alkyd and polyester resins / Collaboration between Aimplas and Barpimo
18.01.2016
RECYCLING
Italy takes small steps towards circular economy / Plastics reuse still in its infancy
14.01.2016
ANNUAL REVIEW 2015
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
14.12.2015
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