European PET Bottle Platform

European groups approve Penn Color UV blocker / Material considered compatible with PET bottle reclamation

European PET Bottle Platform publishes design guidelines for opaque white bottles

Reclaim ops may create waterborne pollution / Groups want EU to support closed-loop recycling

Plastics recycling advances in Europe, Africa, South America / Equipment, material developments abound / Modifier launched for rPP

New coextrusion line for BOPP shrink film in Poland / CCL Label to market film as EcoFloat

EPBP and RecyClass join hands to further PET recycling

Launch of recyclable shrink label film / Compatibility with olefin recycling systems

Recycled PET set to take up over half of total PET demand by 2030 / Collection and design major obstacles to meeting targets

EPBP gives three-year endorsement to perforated bottle sleeves / Focus on household and personal care products / Initiative aims to boost recyclability

PRE offers online platform to support packaging recycling

US and European industry associations collaborate / Standardisation of global testing protocols for recycled plastics

EUR 25m grant from BBI for biopolymer project / Pilot plant for FDCA

Step towards using bio-based PEF in European bottle recycling / Interim approval aids plans for larger plant

Part 4 – Regulations: Regulatory moves keep the industry on its toes again in 2014 / Restrictions on plastic bags dominate the discussion / BPA and phthalates still a topic / Flame retardant issues still smoulder / Recycling guidelines make headway

Plastics Recyclers Europe publishes guidelines for PET trays

PET additive technologies recognised by EPBP recycling scheme