Deep dive into “Plastics – the Facts 2020”
PlasticsEurope recently launched the 2020 edition of its well-known annual report “Plastics: the Facts”. It gives a precise overview on the 2019 pl [...]
ERDE now also collecting baler twine nationwide
The Initiative “Erntekunststoffe Recycling Deutschland” (ERDE, or Crop Plastics Recycling Germany), the joint solution supported by environmentally [...]
Study into the PET recycling process – PET bottles increasingly environmentally friendly
High recycling rate, growing use of recycled material and less weight Closed material cycles are the key to the environmentally friendly and respon [...]
EPS/polystyrene boxes for fresh fish, ice cream and cakes not affected by the ban
Fact check on the ban on single-use plastics The ban specifically concerns food packaging made of expanded polystyrene for immediate consumption (take [...]
OCS becomes an intrinsic part of PlasticsEurope’s DNA
Action plan for a European zero pellet loss certification scheme unveiled PlasticsEurope, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics [...]
Alliance to End Plastic Waste Releases 2020 Progress Report
Report outlines major global efforts, investments and commitments to end plastic waste in the environment and contributing to a circular economy [...]
Microplastics in Europe’s lakes: tackling a rising concern
Funded by the European Commission’s LIFE Programme and co-financed by PlasticsEurope, the four-year LIFE Blue Lakes project aims to reduce and prev [...]
For more recycled material in the PET material cycle
For many people, PET bottles are a symbol of the pollution of the world’s oceans and the death of thousands of seabirds and marine mammals. P [...]
Dr Markus Steilemann, Covestro’s CEO becomes new President of PlasticsEurope
PlasticsEurope, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, today announced the appointment of Dr Markus Steilemann, Ch [...]
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