Borealis will invest EUR 49 million in its Burghausen plant in Germany to increase commercial production of Borstar Nextension polypropylene and accelerate the adoption of monomaterial PP solutions designed for recyclability.
Tomra Collection machines in the first months of the deposit system in Poland have collected a total of 5 million containers. Market data indicate a rapid increase in returns and a growing importance of efficient solutions for retail stores.
From 2025, EU countries will have to collect used textiles and clothing separately, which increases the need for efficient recycling processes and shredding technology for the production of refuse-derived fuels.
Alpla closed the 2025 financial year with sales of EUR 5.2 billion, increasing its workforce to around 25,500 employees and the number of plants to 206, while setting ambitious recycling targets for 2030.
Novoplast Schlauchtechnik, a company of the Masterflex Group, is introducing a free hose sample take-back service in Germany as part of its transition towards a circular economy.
The SKZ Plastics Institute in Würzburg is conducting a two-year research project to develop a simple method for assessing the quality of polypropylene recyclates using the strain hardening test (SHT).
adapa Group will present at CFIA 2026 in Rennes a portfolio of flexible PE, PP and paper packaging designed for recycling, taking into account upcoming PPWR requirements.
Coveris will present No Waste packaging at ExpoSweet 2026
Rising energy costs and declining competitiveness of the European plastics industry threaten the EU's strategic sectors and the region's production autonomy.
The Biovalsa project, coordinated by AIMPLAS and co-funded by IVACE+i and ERDF, develops processes for producing bioplastics from agricultural waste such as rice straw and citrus pruning residues.
Avient Corporation presents its latest portfolio of polymer solutions for packaging, specialty fibers, construction and agriculture at Plastex Egypt 2026, with a particular focus on sustainability.
Klöckner Pentaplast will make its first appearance at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 in Birmingham, presenting packaging solutions for the foodservice sector with a focus on recyclability and performance.
