UK

Reprocessing capacity needs to double to meet plastic packaging tax requirements / Recoup report

EPS

Covid-19 crisis highlights foam's benefits for medical packaging, says Eumeps

PLASTIC PACKAGING

Demand for functional coatings to accelerate through 2025 / Fastest growth to be seen in aluminium oxide coatings, driven by Asia / Smithers report

PLASTICS RECYCLING

Recyclers under pressure on three sides – plunging sales, shortage of base material and low virgin material prices / Production lines shut down till July / Fear of irreparable damage

PACKAGING RECYCLING AUSTRIA

Platform launched to promote packaging debate / Focus on circular economy

PROMIX SOLUTIONS

PET trays 30% lighter / Gases added in film extrusion / Use of rPET

APK

Collaboration with Siegwerk on de-inking colour-printed packaging for recycling

ANDALTEC

Spanish centre launches R&D projects on bio-based packaging and recycling composite materials

EVONIK

Implant-grade PEEK filament for medical applications in 3D printing

GUALAPACK

Recyclable PP pouch launched for liquid food / No aluminium barrier layer used

GLOBAL TRADE

Covid-19 lockdowns could wipe out USD 2.4 tn of trade volume / Recovery expected in H2 2020 and 2021 / Rise in protectionism a concern / Euler Hermes report

LOGISTICS

Sharp decline in container throughput in European ports / Scheduled services suspended / Warehouses largely working at capacity / Truck spot rates plummeting / Increased number of insolvencies expected

LOGISTICS

EU guidance for implementing "green lanes" to ease internal transport of goods / Major disruptions at some borders due to Covid-19

EVENTS

Postponements or cancellations due to coronavirus pandemic – PIE events list for the plastics industry

LOGISTICS

New HGV toll system in the Czech Republic / Threat of heavy fines / German environment agency wants to raise toll charges