Cicloplast

Trade groups warn on erosion of single market under proposed packaging regulation / Fragmentation could deter potential investors

European trade bodies warn of waste regulation disparity / EU market rules needed for circular economy / Varying national laws said to cause difficulties

Chemical recycling set for boom / Packaging reclaim at all-time high

New Spanish association for managing films waste

Strong growth in recycling rate of post-consumer packaging in 2018 / Total of almost 572,000 t / Cicloplast report

Circular economy agreement signed by CEP / Over 250 Spanish signatories

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

Levels increase sevenfold since 2000 / Packaging recycling rates reach 42.5% across domestic, commercial and industrial sectors / Limits to recyclability / Cicloplast survey

Fierce competition and high volatility drive consolidation in Germany / French state fund for renovations / New UK market leader is born / Cladding segment increasingly trends towards grey EPS / Prolonged use of HBCD has no notable market relevance

EPS reuse raised in 2014 / Lion's share from industrial waste stream

Spanish household recycling up 10.7% in 2014 / Improved sorting

Economy slowly looking up after double recession / Plastics exports rise / Processing sector shows signs of improvement / Tools production pointing up

Spanish household recycling rate reaches nearly 57% / EU's runner-up in 2013

Plastics recycling quota climbs to 29.2% / Cicloplast association calls for a ban on landfill