TOMRA helps Irish retailers get ready for DRS launch
Shoppers can soon return drink containers for recycling to retailers selling beverages.
Circular economy
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TotalEnergies converts feedstocks from plastic waste into circular polymers
For the first time in the United States, TotalEnergies has converted feedstocks from plastic waste into circular polymers at its polypropylene plant in La Porte, Texas.
Borealis appoints Mirjam Mayer as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions
Borealis announces the appointment of Mirjam Mayer, previously Vice President Polyolefins Transformation, as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions as of 1 January 2024.
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.
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
Efficient cable recycling with Lindner’s Polaris 2800
Loacker Recycling thanks to the recycling concept developed in-house, the company can achieve the highest possible copper recovery at low processing costs.
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.
100 metric tons of PET recyclate per day
Herbold Meckesheim supplies fifth PET washing line to Türkiye – Doğa will produce rPET flakes for bottle-to-bottle applications
Coperion develops ZSK FilCo system for PCR and polymer recycling
New ZSK FilCo filtration compounder for higher product quality and reduced energy consumption in PCR and polymer recycling
