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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Funding of Ioniqa’s enhanced recycling business of PET Polyester
Ioniqa Technologies B.V. (‘Ioniqa’) is pleased to announce a significant growth investment by Infinity Recycling (‘IRC’)’s Circular Plastics Fund to help accelerate the scale-up and roll out of its enhanced PET Polyester recycling technology.
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.
Visitor registration open for Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2024
Over 450 exhibitors at the world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling
New acetaldehyde control technology for PET Packaging
Avient unveils ColorMatrix AAnchor: New acetaldehyde control technology for PET packaging
Messe Düsseldorf invites exhibitors to K 2025
“It’s K time again” – for all the companies intending to participate in K 2025 in Düsseldorf. From 8 to 15 October 2025 the international plastics and rubber industry will again meet at its most important international trade fair. Registration documents are now available.
Oerlikon HRSflow expands its Italian manufacturing plant
New plant in San Polo di Piave. Oerlikon HRSflow expands its Italian manufacturing plant to serve growing European markets.
Neste doubled the amount of waste plastic processed during 2023
In total, Neste has processed more than 6,000 tons of liquefied waste plastic to date.
Tackling global resource security with OQ's latest polymer innovations
New additions to the OQ Luban polypropylene impact copolymer (ICP) portfolio as well as a new LLDPE Rotomoulding offering OQ Luban LL8446.21 will be launched to customers by the end of 2023.
FachPack 2024 is ready for the future
We talked to Heike Slotta, Executive Director Exhibitions at NürnbergMesse, about the status of preparations for the event in 2024.
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.
