EU Commission publishes draft exemptions for reusable packaging requirements
According to Euwid, plastic pallet wraps and strapping bands are to be exempted indefinitely from the future requirement on 100 per cent reusable packaging.
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BASF continues to invest billions in Ludwigshafen
A new site agreement includes, among other things, an investment of up to €2 billion per year, initially until the end of 2028.
Borealis is a partner in the EU project ‘ELECTRO’
Borealis is participating in the EU-funded consortium, which aims to further develop the technology for electrified chemical recycling.
AVU and bvse criticise draft for new packaging law
Both associations see a considerable need for correction, but for different reasons.
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Study: Status quo and forecast of demand and availability of post-consumer recyclates in 2030
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Study: Potential of plastic recycling from commercial end user waste
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