Tosca, together with Cabka, has launched the Euro-d Tosca Circular Pallet (CP 1208), designed for automated FMCG supply chains. The solution is intended to support PPWR compliance and a reuse-and-recycling model.
Rising regulatory requirements and limited availability of high-quality recyclates are accelerating consolidation in Europe’s recycling sector. Companies are increasingly using mergers and acquisitions to stabilise supply and control raw material quality.
At the 30th edition of Fakuma, organiser P. E. Schall, together with the trade fair advisory board and PlasticsEurope Germany, will again host Career Friday, scheduled for 16 October 2026. The event is aimed at pupils, students and early-career professionals in the plastics sector.
Coveris announces the presentation of PFAS-free mono-material pet food packaging at Interzoo 2026 in Nuremberg. The portfolio is to include, among others, lightweight PE solutions and a metallised variant with enhanced barrier performance.
Sirmax’s filled polypropylene resin ISOFIL H 20 TP F HS BK has been approved by RecyClass as fully compatible with industrial filled-PP recycling processes in Europe. The assessment was based on the protocol for resins used in automotive and EEE applications.
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has introduced kp Evolve Fish Boards, mono-material PET boards for vacuum skin packaging (VSP) of processed fish. The solution is intended to be fully recyclable in PET streams and can contain up to 100% recycled content.
Erema is developing a digital ecosystem to help recyclers stabilise processes and maintain recyclate quality with fluctuating input. The company highlights, among others, PredictOn, BluPort and automation of critical filtration steps.
Domo Engineered Materials announces it will present Technyl material solutions at Chinaplas 2026, focusing on lightweighting, flame and high-temperature resistance, reduced environmental impact materials, and water-contact-certified applications.
Wolfgang Trunk from the European Commission’s DG Environment has joined the list of confirmed speakers for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 conference. The 10th anniversary edition will take place on 5–6 May 2026 at RAI Amsterdam.
P&G has begun rolling out 37 fl oz Tide laundry detergent bottles in North America with 50% PCR content. The rHDPE used is reprocessed on an Erema machine, with further conversions planned in the coming years.
At interpack 2026, the Save Food initiative has scheduled expert talks on 12 May, a project competition, and awards for solutions that reduce food losses. The programme also includes a thematic route across the exhibition grounds.
Chinaplas 2026 will take place in Shanghai on April 21–24. The event is expected to bring together more than 5,000 exhibitors and will focus on the circular economy, digitalization, innovative materials, and advanced technologies developed in China.
