Plastics Recyclers Europe

PLASTIC RECYCLING 27th International Waste Plastics Day set to take place on 24-25 June in Germany / PIE market expert Martin Bäcker to give presentation	19.06.2025
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE PRE, Assorimap call for protectionist measures against imports / SMEs burdened by regulations / Spanish industry disadvantaged by national tax on non-reusable packaging	13.06.2025
RIGID PLASTICS RECYCLING Polyolefins reclaim capacity growth stalls in Europe on lower demand / Challenges in collection, sorting systems persist / Extra capacity needed to meet PPWR targets	15.05.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING Potential dual-use output loophole draws criticism / Industry reps respond: reclaim quotas should not include fuel use	01.05.2025
RECYCLING AWARDS Plastics Recyclers Europe announces winners for 2025	08.04.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE “An industry that is still fighting has not lost” / Lessons and impressions from PRSE, Amsterdam	04.04.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PRE president Ton Emans says situation dire / Calls for governments to act / Some Dutch Cedo ops could go to Lithuania – live from PRSE	02.04.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING SHOW EUROPE AI innovation showcased in Amsterdam / Conference programme covers current and future recycling challenges / PIE joins trade fair with own stand	11.03.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING NETHERLANDS Pressure on Dutch firms continues / Local market reflects problems in Europe / “Market is flooded with virgin plastics from China”	20.01.2025
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Capacity growth slows, turnover drops significantly in 2023 / ELV-WEEE reclaim rises ahead of expected regulations	09.01.2025
YEAR-ENDER: EUROPEAN RECYCLATE MARKET Insolvencies abound as industry faces slowdown / Wider price gap to virgin plastics weighs heavy / Two more difficult years / Will Trump policies aid EU recycling sector?	19.12.2024
INTERNATIONAL RECYCLING FORUM Fourth edition takes place in Wiesbaden / Status quo, developments, regulations in circular economy	03.12.2024
UPDATE - RECYCLING UK Waste management group Viridor to shutter mechanical recycling plant in Avonmouth / PET bottle recycler QC Polymer insolvent	07.11.2024
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