https://www.plastech.biz/en/news/tag/european-union-eu-100 · 27.07.2026

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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.

2024-06-04 recycling

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.

2024-03-27 law

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.

2024-02-02 chemical industry

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.

2024-01-29 bioplastics

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.

2024-01-24 recycling

New acetaldehyde control technology for PET Packaging

Avient unveils ColorMatrix AAnchor: New acetaldehyde control technology for PET packaging

2024-01-23 packagings

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.

2024-01-10 analysis

Building a circular economy in the packaging industry: progress and challenges in 2023

Once again this year, the subject of how to establish a circular economy has gained significant pace.

2023-12-20 analysis

New packaging waste regulation draft could prove controversial

The latest draft of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – which passed its plenary vote in the EU Parliament on Wednesday 22 November – brings further sweeping changes to the proposed legislation, some of which are likely to prove controversial.

2023-12-18 packagings

16th PAGEV Turkish Plastic Industry Congress

Speaking at the 16th PAGEV Turkish Plastics Industry Congress held with the theme of "Next Generation Sustainability in the Circular Plastics Economy", Yavuz Eroğlu, President of PAGEV: "We will see how the Green Deal changes the world trade balance in all areas ranging from supply chain to financing, energy to transport, packaging to construction and agriculture sector"

2023-12-15 circular economy

Radiation crosslinked plastics: High potential for electric cars

Interview partner: Dr. Michal Daněk, Key Account Manager Radiation Crosslinking at BGS

2023-11-30 automotive

Hexpol TPE awarded ISCC PLUS certification in Germany

The compounding group Hexpol TPE has added to its credentials: The International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) was awarded to their site in Lichtenfels, Germany.

2023-11-28 certyficate