PET recycling strengthened on all fronts
With the expansion of the collection point network in public spaces and the commissioning of the most modern PET recycling plant in Europe, Swiss PET recycling was further strengthened in 2019.
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Slovakia bans single-use plastics
Slovakia banned single-use plastics as of 2021 on Wednesday, joining the European Union fight to reduce marine pollution. The new law will make it illegal to sell plastic plates, cups, cutlery, drink stirrers, straws and cotton buds.
Lanxess to become climate neutral by 2040
Lanxess has set itself an ambitious climate protection target. By 2040, the Group intends to become climate neutral and eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions from around 3.2 million metric tons of CO2e today.
The plastics industry is changing - because it has to
The plastics industry has become acutely self-aware, and some might even say introspective. Directive targets must be met, new processes researched, developed and launched, and consumer education delivered, and consumer expectations met.
Krones and Stadler are turbo-starting a strong closed-cycle economy
Used PET bottles and other plastic waste can serve the packaging sector and other industries as a valuable resource.
In the future, we will use more plastics
Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute, in interview with editor Svenja Geerken, Bio-based News.
H+E on course for success
In the first half of 2019, H+E GmbH continues its strong growth from the previous financial year
Major environmental challenge - microplastics in our drinking water
Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for human health and our aquatic systems, finds research from the University of Surrey and Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials.
Can the global plastic waste export market be revived?
With the introduction of plastic import bans across South East Asia, the global export market has slowed hugely over the last 12 months.
Petcore Europe launches Special Industry Group “PET Monomer Recycling”
PET Monomer Recycling is innovative and new. It opens a completely new perspective on how to deal with the concerns about plastics and plastic waste.
K 2019 - New products from plastic waste
BASF customers showcase prototypes made from chemically recycled material.
Cooperation between Borealis and Erema tackles challenge of plastics recyclability
Borealis and the Erema Group have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purpose of deepening their cooperation in the field of mechanical recycling.
