Markets Other Recyclate

Plans to enter chemical recycling / Test plant at Mantua / Former M&G bio-based ethanol unit to restart shortly

Unilever and Klöckner Pentaplast agree to purchase recycled plastics from UK facility

Production of first batch of 25% chemically recycled PET has started / European market targeted

Pagev congress on plastics recycling / Panel discussion on waste and infrastructure / “Plast Eurasia” trade fair in Istanbul has more than 52,000 visitors

Polyamide recycler Zeta Polimeri acquired / Reprocessing of fibres and pellets

Recycled plastics and plastics waste-to-oil market forecast to expand by 10% annually / Waste control regulations drive growth / Transparency Market Research report

Marketing of CPE's recycled polyolefins across Europe

New chemical recycling partnership / Belgian partner adds geographical reach

Partnership with Remondis to develop chemical recycling process for plastic waste / Target capacity of above 200,000 t/y

Acquisition of French PVC recycler Ereplast

New PE packaging from post-consumer waste / Partnership with Italian recycler Montello

EU recyclers call for improved recycling systems for technical plastic parts / PRE strategy paper

Start-up of new recycling plant / Dutch waste disposal company due to begin regrind production

Producing recycled resins requires less energy and reduces emissions / APR life cycle analysis

Italian compounder enters the recyclate business / Acquisition of recycler SER

Report recommends levy on virgin packaging to boost recyclate demand / Establishment of single producer responsibility organisation proposed / Eunomia report

European processing capacity remains underused / PRE sees need to improve collection

Takeover of French plastic recycling joint venture from Plastic Omnium and Derichebourg

Global consumption to grow by 6.9% per year to 2025 / Consumer awareness about recycled products and government initiatives drive growth / Europe's waste management systems oversupplied with low-quality plastics / Grand View Research report

No adverse impact from using rPET in hot-fill bottles / Performance acceptable but yellowing at high recyclate levels affects aesthetics / PTI study

Global market to expand by 4.3% per year to 2020 / Ongoing investment in recycling units / Technavio report

Bvse industry association says demand for high-quality regrind remains stable / Mood optimistic despite low oil prices / Engineering regrind under pressure

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