Glass packaging output picks up after tough 2009
The glass packaging industry in Europe posted a 3.5 per cent year-on year production increase to 20.7 m tonnes in 2010 as output partially recovered from its 2009 slump.
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European post-sorting PET collection in 2010
Petcore and EuPR has announced that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.45 million tonnes in 2010, an increase of 6.5% on 2009.
New plastics facility will double recycling
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd announces a joint venture with ECO Plastics to develop a new purpose-built recycling facility in Lincolnshire.
European PVC industry meets ten year targets on sustainable development
The European PVC industry released the final Progress Report on Vinyl 2010 – the ten year voluntary commitment launched in 2000 to enhance the sustainable production and use of PVC.
New PET recycling plant in France
APPE has invested €10m in increasing capacity at its PET recycling plant in Beaune, France, by 40%.
New design guidelines recommended for 100 % recyclability of PET
European Bottled Water & Soft Drinks Industries drive initiative to improve recyclability of PET bottles.
Great Britain increases recycling goals
The target rate for the recycling of plastic packaging in Great Britain is supposed to increase in the next two years from the current rate of 29 percent to 32 percent. The target rate for steel will increase from 69 percent to 71 percent. The new standards are supposed to ensure that the United Kingdom reaches the goals formulated in the EU Packaging Directive.
Cooperation between Coca Cola and ECO Plastics
Coca Cola and ECO Plastics (AWS) set to double PET recycling facility to 75,000 tonnes per year.
EU Member States embark on implementation strategies for the revised Waste Framework Directive
With the revised Waste Framework Directive due to come into force on 12 December 2010, EU Member States are busy planning how to deliver the requirements set out in the directive.
Pallmann: Production of flowable granules
Pallmann have developed and launched new technology: Plast-Agglomerator, type PFV.
Greener Bottle launched by Volvic
Volvic has launched its Greener Bottle made from 20 percent sugarcane waste. The beverage maker says it is the first UK company to introduce a 100 percent recyclable PET plastic bottle using this renewable plant material.
PET plastic bottle recycling market potential is enormous
Two former German Freudenberg and Rethmann recycling companies announced a joint venture "First PET" enterprise, specialized recycling PET beverage bottles.
