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PLASTICS RECYCLING
"SuperCleanQ" project to research recycling of food contact plastics is concluded / CEN specification to be published in 2015
12.11.2014
PLASTICS MARKETS GERMANY
2013 production levels slightly up year-on-year / Processing also shows positive trend / Still shy of 2011 levels / E&E usage down / Rise in medical applications / New records for plastics recycling / Latest Consultic study
04.11.2014
PROCTER & GAMBLE
Expanding commitment to plastics recycling in packaging / 20% packaging reduction targeted for 2020
22.10.2014
PET RECYCLING
US bottle recycling rate reaches 31% in 2013 / Rising demand for rPET / Contamination concerns / NAPCOR/APR study
20.10.2014
COCA-COLA
Goal of sourcing 25% of PET from recycled or renewable materials by 2015 likely to fail / High recyclate prices, regulatory restrictions blamed / 7.5 bn "PlantBottles" sold in 2013 / "2013/2014 Sustainability Report"
13.10.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
German manufacturer loses second PLA-based carrier bag lawsuit / Appeal to federal court
03.10.2014
PET RECYCLING
Plastics Recyclers Europe publishes guidelines for PET trays
30.09.2014
ECOTECH LONDON
New PET recycling facility starts up in London / EUR 8m investment
12.09.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Founding members of Plastics 2020 Challenge adopt framework programme / Join "Pledge4Plastics" to raise awareness and lift UK rates
11.09.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Pledge 4 Plastics campaign underway across the UK / Goal to raise collection of plastic packaging among households / Global companies partner with authorities and lend support
10.09.2014
PET RECYCLING
Europe recycles 65 bn bottles in 2013 / Call for collection systems to be standardised
04.09.2014
RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY
German scientists use photoexcitation to simplify plastics sorting in recycling plants
01.09.2014
MEGAPORT
Bulgarian plastics packager opens new recycling plant / 50% of output headed towards export channel
27.08.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Spanish household recycling rate reaches nearly 57% / EU's runner-up in 2013
25.08.2014
COCA-COLA
Mexican PetStar PET bottle recycler doubles output / Beverage giant announces USD 7 bn investment in Mexico in lead-up to 2020
30.07.2014
SITA
New infrared optical sorting line for French Bayonne plant / EUR 1.2m investment
11.07.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Group of UK companies band together to tackle CPET recycling problem / In-market trial of solution to commence in July
10.07.2014
RECYCLING UK
Defra funds study to boost recycling of flexible packaging / Development of new methods of recovery and treatment / Flexible laminate could be included in mainstream recycling collections
09.07.2014
PET RECYCLING
European associations and R&D institutes establish “Polymark” project / Developing new technology to detect used PET bottles suitable for reuse in food-contact applications / EU-funded research
09.07.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
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
04.07.2014
MEXICO
Rigid plastic bottle consumption to grow by 3.3% annually to 2017 / World's second largest PET bottle consumer / Awareness on sustainability rising / LAPET conference in Mexico City in October
26.06.2014
PVC RECYCLING
Continuous increase across Europe / UK accounts for over 20% of total / Recovinyl report
23.06.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING INDIA
Study on the state of plastics recycling the Maharashtra region now available / Weak enforcement of regulations prohibits industry progress / Better training needed for key stakeholders in collection process
28.05.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Italy collects and reuses more packaging in 2013 / Less waste to landfill
14.05.2014
PET RECYCLING
Plastics Recycling Europe will develop European recycling guidelines specific for PET trays
14.05.2014
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