Recycling

Recycling is the process of converting waste into valuables materials in order to produce new objects. Recycling helps save valuable resources and reduce the amounts of waste at landfills. According to the proposal of European Commission, recycling is the main process in the circular economy concept.

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RadiciGroup at K 2025: innovation and sustainability in focus

RadiciGroup will showcase new polyamide and PBT solutions at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, with a focus on e-mobility, photovoltaic and home appliances, alongside bio-based and recycled ranges.

thyssenkrupp Uhde to deliver two PET plants for Köksan in Türkiye and Iraq

thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer has signed a Letter of Intent with Köksan for the delivery of two PET production plants in Türkiye and Iraq, utilizing the Melt-To-Resin process to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Aimplas develops new decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins

Aimplas is leading the Deconwaste project to develop advanced cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins, aiming to enable their safe use in food contact applications and comply with European regulations.

Antonino Furfari - Plastics Recyclers Europe

Fabrizio Di Gregorio - Plastics Recyclers Europe

Paolo Glerean - RecyClass

Envalior publishes its 2025 sustainability report

Envalior has published its second sustainability report, covering 2025. The document highlights, among other things, a higher share of renewable electricity, full OCS Europe certification at its European sites, and a 50% reduction in recordable workplace accidents.

Plast 2026 confirmed its position as a key industry event

The anniversary edition of Plast 2026 in Milan brought together more than 1,000 exhibitors from 45 countries and featured an extensive conference programme. The event reflected the sector’s current condition and the main directions in technology, recycling and digitalisation.

SKZ expands services in the elastomers field

Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ is expanding its service portfolio related to elastomers. The scope of support includes material analysis, formulation development, and the assessment of sustainable alternatives for demanding applications.

Carlsberg launches multipack developed with DS Smith

Carlsberg, in cooperation with DS Smith and KHS, is introducing a cardboard multipack for bottles with rounded edges to the Polish market. The solution is intended to improve brand visibility, reduce material use and lower the carbon footprint without significant changes to existing packaging lines.

Evonik develops purification of plastic pyrolysis oil

Evonik offers catalysts, adsorbents and modular systems for purifying plastic pyrolysis oil. The solutions are intended to improve the quality of feedstock sent to steam crackers and support the chemical recycling of contaminated and mixed waste.

Evonik realigns innovation toward market needs and growth

Evonik is reorganizing its innovation activities to accelerate commercialization and increase business resilience. A key element is the Innovation Factory, which, according to the company, could support revenue growth by up to EUR 300 million by 2032.

X-Rite showcased color measurement systems at Plast 2026

At Plast 2026 in Milan, X-Rite presented solutions for color evaluation, formulation, and quality control for plastics processing. The offering also included color visualization tools and the My X-Rite service portal.

Amcor receives RecyClass certification for PCR packaging

Amcor has obtained RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification for selected flexible products manufactured at its UK sites. The move is significant in light of changes to the UK Plastic Packaging Tax that will take effect in April next year.

Trade Shows

Recycling Tech 2026

Nadarzyn, 2026-09-08

PRSE 2027

Amsterdam, 2027-06-29

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