RecyClass launches TechAp tool for recyclability assessment
RecyClass has introduced the TechAp tool, an online platform for managing recyclability assessments of innovative plastic products in the context of upcoming PPWR requirements.
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European Chemical Industry Forum 2025 on Europe’s Security
The first edition of the European Chemical Industry Forum 2025 was held at the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, focusing on the role of the chemical industry in Europe’s economic security and competitiveness.
ICIS: Food contact regulation presents challenges for EU and non-EU recyclers
EU Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 tightens requirements for recycled plastics in food contact applications, creating significant compliance and traceability challenges for non-EU recyclers seeking access to the European market.
Alpla and NTCP develop solvent-based food‑grade HDPE recycling
Alpla and NTCP have launched a four-year pilot project in the Netherlands to validate a patented solvent-based process for producing food-grade recycled HDPE, supported by the Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth.
European PET chain backs CEN recyclability standards
The European PET value chain is calling for the adoption of the CEN prEN 18120 design-for-recycling standards as the technical basis for recyclability assessment under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
2024 data reveals a deepening crisis of the European plastics recycling industry
Europe's plastics recycling industry is experiencing its steepest contraction, with turnover down 5.5% and closures rising, risking progress toward circular economy goals, according to the latest industry figures.
IFCO publishes ESG Report 2025, marks five-year progress
IFCO released its ESG Report 2025, concluding the five-year strategy Thriving in the Circular Economy. The company reports progress across 18 goals, including over 10 billion single-use boxes replaced and a 37% emission cut per crate.
Områ opening boosts Norway's plastic packaging recycling
Områ, a new fine-sorting facility jointly owned by Tomra and Plastretur, has been officially opened near Oslo. The plant can process 90,000 tonnes of plastic packaging a year, sorting mixed waste into up to ten polymer fractions for recycling.
EN 18065 embeds German data standards for plastic recyclates
The new European standard EN 18065 incorporates DIN SPEC 91446 and 91481, creating a unified classification and digital product passport for plastic recyclates. The framework targets cross-sector use, with emphasis on packaging and automotive applications.
Why defending circularity and competitiveness are mission critical for our sector
Interview with Antonello Ciotti, president of Petcore Europe, representing the PET value chain.
Sustainable packaging can be a bit like ‘whack-a-mole’
Signal Group reports rising demand for continuous VOC measurement in the packaging sector as manufacturers balance recyclability, carbon footprint and emissions under EPR and PPWR requirements. FID-based analysers support compliance and process control.
Green Economy General Assembly at Ecomondo 2025
The 14th Green Economy General Assembly will take place at Ecomondo in Rimini on 4–5 November 2025. The opening session will present the Report on the State of the Green Economy 2025 and examine the European transition amid US policy shifts and rapid Chinese growth in low-carbon industries.
