Plastics Recyclers Europe

RAVAGO Global producer of plastic compounds attains RecyClass certification	09.10.2024
RECYCLING AWARDS Plastics Recyclers Europe announces winners for 2024	12.08.2024
PET MARKET EUROPE Overall market stagnates / Imports cause problems for the industry / Use of rPET for new products steadily increases / Recyclers criticise inconsistent regulations in EU countries	19.04.2024
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Rise in plastics waste exports, recyclate imports jeopardises Green Deal, association warns	07.03.2024
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Reclaim capacity increases 10% in 2022 / Additional capacity required to reach 2025 targets	14.02.2024
PLASTICS RECYCLING Audit schemes EuCertPlast, RecyClass merge into one certification	19.12.2023
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PRE publishes recycling manifesto / Recommendations include ‘realistic' recycling targets, new certification system	11.12.2023
SPAIN RecyClass launches certifications in line with plastics packaging tax	29.11.2023
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE European recyclers reject ‘right of first refusal' over rPET / Move would be ‘detrimental' to development of reclaim capacity	06.11.2023
EUROPEAN RECYCLING Imports, weak demand threaten reclaim firms, industry group warns / 'Future of recycling' at stake / rPET production down sharply	12.10.2023
PET Chinese exports to Europe soar / EU examines dumping charges / PX expansion puts China on road to self-sufficiency / Will Europe be demoted to industrial periphery?	05.10.2023
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE The EU Commissioner for Climate Protection is changing – what does that mean for the industry? / PIE reached out to European associations	01.09.2023
FLEXIBLE FILM RECYCLING Collaboration needed to boost circularity in Europe – PRE report / Group calls for more spending on infrastructure	17.07.2023
PET RECYCLING Imports could undermine EU reclaim industry / Verification, traceability seen as way forward – PRE	15.06.2023
EUROPEAN PLASTICS WASTE Exports highest since 2021 / Basel Convention amendments bear fruit / Demand for waste PE in the lead / EU reclaim capacities grow	31.05.2023
RECYCLING AWARDS Plastics Recyclers Europe announces winners of recycling awards for 2023	23.05.2023
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
RECYCLASS European, US groups seek harmonised approach for reclaim assessments	19.09.2022
PCEP Bochiccio named secretary general of European recycling initiative	12.09.2022
PET MARKET EUROPE European consumption rises to over 5 mn t / PET continues to be the recycling star: over a quarter of the demand is met with recyclate / Easy to meet EU requirements by 2030	26.07.2022
RECYCLASS New certification scheme for plastics recyclers / Evaluation of traceability, quality management, recycled content, and environmental performance	15.07.2022
INNOVIA FILMS Clear BOPP film targets contoured containers	11.07.2022
RECYCLING EUROPE Waste shortage hurting reclaim firms / EU goals at risk	16.06.2022