Ton Emans

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Reclaim capacity increases 10% in 2022 / Additional capacity required to reach 2025 targets	14.02.2024
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PRE publishes recycling manifesto / Recommendations include ‘realistic' recycling targets, new certification system	11.12.2023
EUROPEAN RECYCLING Imports, weak demand threaten reclaim firms, industry group warns / 'Future of recycling' at stake / rPET production down sharply	12.10.2023
EUROPEAN PLASTICS RECYCLING Capacity jumps on back of massive spending / Industry needs more funds to meet goals / PRE welcomes SUP directive / EU sustainable finance platform attracts trade groups	21.03.2023
COMMENT PRE president Ton Emans reacts to MEPs' vote in favour of tighter waste shipment rules: “Plastics waste exports stop a key measure to keep valuable resources in the EU”	07.02.2023
EUROPEAN RECYCLING Trade group: costly energy threatens viability of recyclers / Government help needed to stop shutdowns / Transition to circular economy at risk	23.09.2022
RECYCLING EUROPE Waste shortage hurting reclaim firms / EU goals at risk	16.06.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Reclaim capacity rises 13% in 2020 / Regs help drive growth	23.05.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING Launch of RecoTrace plastics recycling monitoring system / EuPC's updated MORE system now CPA-compliant	25.02.2022
EVENTS Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to Amsterdam in hybrid format	10.02.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Winners of “Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2021” announced	18.11.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLERS EUROPE Flexible film reclaim capacity up nearly 10% in 2020 / More growth expected from added collection, better sorting	02.11.2021
EVENTS “Plastics Recycling Show Europe” returns to the Netherlands	07.07.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING European industry associations establish joint reporting scheme / Adoption of mutual approach for data collection	24.03.2021
EVENTS Coronavirus sparks postponements of further plastic events in Europe	16.09.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Rising demand for flexible films could boost recycling / Inadequate collection and recycling capacities are major obstacles / PRE report	08.07.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING PRE raises concerns about damage to recycling market / Covid-19 pushes recyclers to close production on lack of demand and cheaper virgin materials	25.05.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING Italy's tax proposal opposed by EuPC, PlasticsEurope and PRE / Thousands of jobs could be put at risk / Consumers would spend more	25.10.2019
KI GROUP SUMMIT K 2019 Transition to a circular economy / Plastics markets undergoing change through recycling	19.10.2019
EUPC Annual meeting focuses on circular economy and sustainability / Cooperation between producers and converters to be intensified / New members elected to steering committee	05.07.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Paper on PE film recycling released by PRE / RecyClass recyclability tool being developed for mono- and multilayer plastic films	01.07.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PRE's annual meeting highlights increased collection and recycling rates / Improved waste management systems needed across Europe	29.10.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING European and US organisations define “recyclable” / Definition sets four conditions to be applied worldwide / Comments invited from all stakeholders	17.07.2018
PE RECYCLING EUROPE Development of guidelines to assess quality of recycled LDPE / Collaboration with Belgian research centre / Emans: “First step to circularity”	28.06.2018
MONDI Addition of gas barrier to recyclable PE laminate for food packaging / PRE award recognises circular approach	20.06.2018