Outline of steps in zero waste vision / Implementation of EPR framework / Deposit refund scheme to start by 2022

New Spanish association for managing films waste

Considerable delivery delays due to coronavirus pandemic / "Rotation has been disrupted" / Ships piling up at Chinese ports / Cargo rates collapsing / Situation not expected to normalise until after summer

Greenpeace releases survey on plastics recyclability / US recyclers not equipped to sort plastics beyond PET and HDPE bottles

PIE Readers Survey: Europe's plastics industry largely weathers the storm / One third of companies plan to invest more / Plastics-related regulations a growing concern / Majority expect backlash against plastics to impact business

Over 26,000 t of PET material recycled last year

Technology pact with Canada's Pyrowave / Elix joins the initiative

Major decline in German-speaking Europe / Development index falls to ten-year low / Automotive crisis leaves considerable scars / Plastic bashing begins to impact business / Glimmer of hope with first signs of an upturn

US reprocessing flat as exports fall / Industry and government driving reuse

ARA achieves record result / Plastic packaging collection continues to grow

Drastic increase in free capacity for European road freight transport

Damning report highlights growth of plastic packaging across supermarket sector / Rise in sale of reusable, thicker plastic carrier bags

European industry's outlook appears more subdued / Many companies worried about impacts of global trade conflicts, the automotive crisis and regulations / PIE Readers Survey

“Recover” act to improve recycling infrastructure / Support along the entire national value chain

Plastics companies seek to improve recycling of multilayer food packaging to obtain high-quality recycled PA / Aimplas project