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Coronavirus sparks postponements of further plastic events in Europe

Rising demand for flexible films could boost recycling / Inadequate collection and recycling capacities are major obstacles / PRE report

PRE raises concerns about damage to recycling market / Covid-19 pushes recyclers to close production on lack of demand and cheaper virgin materials

Italy's tax proposal opposed by EuPC, PlasticsEurope and PRE / Thousands of jobs could be put at risk / Consumers would spend more

Transition to a circular economy / Plastics markets undergoing change through recycling

Annual meeting focuses on circular economy and sustainability / Cooperation between producers and converters to be intensified / New members elected to steering committee

Paper on PE film recycling released by PRE / "RecyClass" recyclability tool being developed for mono- and multilayer plastic films

PRE's annual meeting highlights increased collection and recycling rates / Improved waste management systems needed across Europe

European and US organisations define “recyclable” / Definition sets four conditions to be applied worldwide / Comments invited from all stakeholders

Development of guidelines to assess quality of recycled LDPE / Collaboration with Belgian research centre / Emans: “First step to circularity”

Addition of gas barrier to recyclable PE laminate for food packaging / PRE award recognises circular approach

"Plastics Recycling Show Europe" welcomed 2,400 visitors from across plastics recycling chain

EU waste exports to China plummet / Southeast Asia takes up some slack / Strong Chinese demand for high-quality recyclates drives prices up

PE film recycling growing / Positive effects from China's import ban / Move to recyclable mono-materials needed

First EU-wide strategy on plastics / Focus on recycling / Revision of packaging directive / Framework for waste prevention / Advancing global action / Industry associations make their own recycling commitments

Updated recycling guidelines for plastics / Coloured and non-coloured packaging

Bale guidelines issued to improve recyclate quality / Applicable to various collection systems

Use of plastics in agriculture increasing worldwide / Reaction to shortage of land area and water / Biodegradable mulch films included in EU fertilisers regulation for first time / Biopolymers and recycling associations have conflicting opinions

KI Group Summit at "Fakuma" had around 200 visitors / Speakers underline importance of focusing on new applications and technologies

European Parliament's draft report on fertilising products / Potential to create distortions in mulch films market

China's restrictions on waste imports disrupt markets / European surplus of low-quality plastics waste / PRE president Ton Emans calls for implementation of enhanced product design and investments

PRE annual meeting highlights efforts to integrate recycled plastics / Industry shifting to a circular economy / Marketing and design crucial for sustainability

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

"Plastics Recycling Show Europe" had visitors from across the plastics value chain / Conference to return in 2018

Plastics trade groups present joint proposals / Shaping EU sustainability package