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Everything’s new with EU 2022/1616

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 packaging waste regulation draft could prove controversial

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.

CEE Recycling Round Table

CEE Recycling Round Table

During the Central European Plastics Meeting in Budapest, the "CEE Recycling Round Table" meeting took place - for plastics recyclers from Central Europe.

The tyranny of the MFR

The tyranny of the MFR

The plastics industry faces significant challenges in the coming years between 2025-2030. According to the commitments of the European Plastics Pactan average of 25-30% recycled plastic must be used in plastic finished products and packaging materials.