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Here you find current news about plastic packaging, recycling and circular economy – from business and politics as well as from associations and the media. This newsroom is maintained by the Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. Our members represent over 80 percent of plastic packaging production in Germany.

Climate-damaging loopholes and expected trade conflicts – EU Commission must disclose concerns

Bad Homburg, 18 March 2024 - After the EU member states agreed to the compromise on amendments to the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) on 15 March, manu [...]

Sustainable packaging with EPS – Facts versus prejudices

Like many other plastics, expanded polystyrene (EPS), also known as Styrofoam, has a poor reputation and is surrounded by various myths. In addition, [...]

PPWR: IK disappointed by short-sighted discrimination against plastics and missed opportunities in climate protection

Following the vote on amendments to the EU Packaging Regulation in the European Parliament, the IK is disappointed with the short-sighted decisions. M [...]