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A SHORT Q&A
Anna Kozera-Szalkowska, MD of Plastics Europe Polska, talks about coping with pandemic-related challenges
05.11.2021
PLASTICS AND SUSTAINABILITY
US trade organisation's report says plastics have lower environmental impact over lifecycle than other materials
04.11.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLERS EUROPE
Flexible film reclaim capacity up nearly 10% in 2020 / More growth expected from added collection, better sorting
02.11.2021
ENERGY COSTS
So-called energy cost surcharges cause increasing resentment among processors / Contractual, antitrust concerns
29.10.2021
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
New EU classification in effect / ECHA publishes application guidelines
28.10.2021
UK RECYCLING
COP26: Prime Minister Johnson says recycling “doesn't work” / Recoup warns of public reaction / BPF calls for more government spending on reclaim ops
28.10.2021
RESEARCH
European Recotrans project ends, produces new applications / Use of microwaves to obtain recyclable composites for the transport industry
28.10.2021
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
European car suppliers see no volume recovery in early 2022 / Supply issues, raw material costs weigh on industry / Tesla model tops September sales in Europe
27.10.2021
RECYCLASS
Publication of sorting protocol for plastic packaging
27.10.2021
STYRENICS CIRCULAR SOLUTIONS
Eumeps joins recycling group / Suggestions for better EU policymaking
26.10.2021
PVC RECYCLING
Launch of Belgian programme for recycling single-use PVC medical devices / Goal is to accelerate sustainability in European healthcare
26.10.2021
PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA
Shipments down sharply in 2020 / 2.2% rise forecast for 2021 / Plastics products still 8th largest US industry
25.10.2021
CHEMICAL RECYCLING EUROPE
ChemRecEurope installs John Sewell as new secretary general
25.10.2021
FRANCE
Ban on plastic packaging for wide range of fresh produce starts in 2022 / 20% reduction in SUP packaging by 2025 planned
20.10.2021
A SHORT Q&A
Europur secretary general Michel Baumgartner discusses current challenges for flexible PU foam industry / “We expect alternative sources of supply to arise in the upcoming years”
15.10.2021
POLYURETHANE FOAMS EUROPE
2020 presented a range of challenges / Sharp rise in demand in H2 / Slabstock foam sees almost 4% increase / Higher growth in foam production in Southeast Europe
15.10.2021
RECYCLASS
Certification of first products with recycled content
14.10.2021
INEOS STYROLUTION
EU innovation platform says ABS chemical recycling project “Market ready” / Collaboration with Indaver
13.10.2021
BSEF
Michael Hack named secretary general of bromine producers' association
12.10.2021
EU CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Circular Plastics Alliance updates recycling plan / Target of 10m t of recycled plastics by 2025 / Over EUR 7.5 bn in funding needed
01.10.2021
US LEGISLATION
Industry groups attack plan to tax virgin resins / Income to be earmarked for spending programmes / Fees could reach EUR 380/t
01.10.2021
BEVERAGE PACKAGING
Coca-Cola sells core brands in 100% recycled PET bottles / Replacement of almost 30,000 t virgin material in 2021 / Competitor PepsiCo also steps up its game
28.09.2021
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
H1 sales up 11%, orders soar 46% / Presidents, VPs receive additional two-year terms
27.09.2021
RECYCLING USA
California legislation on recyclability nears approval / Passage will be “very disruptive” for US, North America, says CEO of US flexible packaging association
24.09.2021
PACKAGING GERMANY
Overall market shrinks / Plastic accounts for largest share by value
20.09.2021
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