Mondi and Biedronka Join Forces to Drive Sustainable Packaging
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has launched a closed loop programme in partnership with Biedronka, Poland’s largest retail chain.
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FachPack 2024: trailblazer and driving force for the industry
When FACHPACK takes place in Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 24 to 26 September, the long-standing trade fair will once again provide a compact yet comprehensive insight into all relevant issues in the packaging industry.
From old tires to new car parts
Neste, Borealis and Covestro have signed a project agreement to enable the recycling of discarded tires into high-quality plastics for automotive applications.
Free conference programmes announced for plastics expos in Brussels
Taking place at the Brussels Expo in Belgium on 11-12 September 2024 sessions are free to attend and cover plastics recycling, compounding, and extrusion. Curated by AMI’s expert conference teams, the programmes feature business debates, technology talks, market forecasts, and practical training seminars.
PRSE 2024: The future of plastics recycling
GreenDot presents a comprehensive range of high-quality plastic recyclates / Major advances in mechanical recycling, first projects and international network for advanced recycling.
Covestro becomes a shareholder in company BioBTX
By participating as a strategic partner in the company BioBTX, Covestro is enabling the construction of the world’s first innovative demonstration plant for the BioBTX ICCP-Technology in the Netherlands.
Latest report PET Market in Europe
Average EU PET beverage bottles’ recycled content rate reached 24%, yet more work is needed to achieve the 2025 EU targets.
ECHA launches new chemicals database
ECHA CHEM is the new solution to share with the public the growing amount of information hosted by the Agency.
European Bioplastics calls for action to accelerate biopolymers industrial growth
European Bioplastics (EUBP) released its Policy Manifesto, calling on the European Union (EU) to develop a comprehensive Biopolymers Industrial Action Plan.
Everything’s new with EU 2022/1616
The new regulation on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods (EU) 2022/1616 means many changes and new administrative requirements for recyclers and converters of food contact materials.
New acetaldehyde control technology for PET Packaging
Avient unveils ColorMatrix AAnchor: New acetaldehyde control technology for PET packaging
Prospects for the Central European polymer market in 2024
The European market will operate in a kind of stop and go mode in 2024. This means that larger polymer manufacturers will schedule maintenance at different sites, thus limiting their emissions at the company group level.
