PAGEV and Certiloop have signed a strategic cooperation protocol aimed at ensuring that Turkish plastic packaging producers comply with the PPWR, reducing costs related to the plastic tax and strengthening export competitiveness in EU markets.
At Refresco's Bruchsal plant, Sidel's EvoBlow Laser technology has enabled a significant reduction in PET bottle weight while maintaining strength and process stability, especially for high rPET contents.
Within the Possible project, Cannon and its partners have developed two mechanical recycling routes for rigid polyurethane foams and PU/GFRP composites, designed to operate with existing high-pressure foaming lines.
The concept was logical and aligned with the European direction of change. Extended Producer Responsibility was to cover the actual costs of managing packaging waste, while the deposit return scheme was to ensure high-quality collection of selected fractions.
The third edition of RePlast Eurasia, dedicated to plastics and fiber recycling, will be held on 26–28 March 2026 in Istanbul. The event will focus on recycling technologies, the circular economy and sustainable solutions for the industry.
The organisers of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 have announced the shortlist of finalists in seven categories. The winners will be honoured on 6 May during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam.
Growing regulatory requirements and consumer expectations are accelerating the development of sustainable packaging in the cosmetics industry. Interpack 2026 will showcase how packaging, machinery and material manufacturers are translating these challenges into concrete market solutions.
EREMA and Lindner Washtech have established the joint sales and service company EREMA India in order to meet the growing demand for integrated mechanical recycling solutions in India's rapidly developing plastics processing sector.
The new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) fundamentally changes the requirements for labels: from design for recycling, through label content and functions, to cooperation models along the value chain.
Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026 conference programme published
Recykl Group focuses on finalizing the acquisition of German company HRV, integrating it with Lithuanian APG and increasing Smapol additive production capacity, while announcing an update of its development strategy.
The latest Plastics Recyclers Europe report structures the current state of plastics recycling technologies in Europe, from sorting and mechanical recycling to dissolution and chemical recycling, indicating the processes that are actually operating at industrial scale.
