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.
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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.
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.
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.
European Parliament discriminates plastics packaging
Last week, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) proposed last year by the European Commission.
Low demand and high imports endanger the European plastics recycling industry
Enforcement mechanisms are essential to reach legislative targets.
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 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.
European Commission Regulation restricting lead in PVC enables continuity of PVC recycling
VinylPlus, the European PVC industry’s commitment to sustainable development, welcomes today’s publication of the European Commission Regulation restricting lead in PVC under the EU’s REACH regulation.
New Packaging Regulation: views from the packaging supply chain
The conference organised by Amaplast and Ucima in cooperation with Confindustria Veneto Est presented the views and considerations of leading players in the supply chain and of the institutions
CEO of MOL Group cleared of corruption charges
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), a Washington, DC-based court of arbitration under the World Bank, has issued its final rulings in the dispute between MOL Plc and the Republic of Croatia in a 216-page Award.
Breaking the bottlenecks of recycled plastic content
Brand owners and packaging converters in the plastics industry are facing major bottlenecks in recycled content availability.
