Plastics production rises significantly in the first quarter
Plastics production in Germany recorded significant growth in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Association of Plastics Manufacturers, Plastics Europe Deutschland (PED).
BKV - Thinktank of the plastics industry
The BKV provides the industry with facts and figures on resource efficiency and circularity of plastics for their business decisions.
News
A ray of light in plastics and rubber machinery manufacturing
According to the VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association, the order situation in the industry has improved, as have the prospects for the coming year.
Informational film on plastics recycling
The Circular Valley Initiative documentary ‘Two paths. One goal’ aims to highlight specific solutions and provide insights into forward-looking recycling solutions.
Template for standardised declaration of conformity in progress
The stakeholder alliance Forum Rezyklat wants to support affected companies in the packaging value chain with a joint template.
Studies
Study: Status quo and forecast of demand for and availability of post-consumer recyclates in 2030
The study examines demand and availability with regard to post-consumer recyclates and provides a forecast up to 2030 for Germany and the EU-27+3.
Study: Potential of plastic recycling from commercial end user waste
The study provides facts and figures on plastic waste in commercial end user waste.
Study: Plastic relevant waste streams in Germany 2023
The current study analyses the waste volumes, recovery pathways and recycling potential of plastics in 2023.
Study: Plastic flow in Germany 2023
The study provides a comprehensive presentation of the material flow of plastics in Germany, from production to the reuse of recycled materials and the reutilisation of by-products.
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Plastics
Plastic is an ideal material for resource efficiency. What concerns us here is its potential contribution as a waste product.
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Concepts
The BKV provides strategic and conceptual support, and also helps with communicational matters concerning end-of-life topics with plastics.
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Recovery
Questions relating to the recycling of plastics are our forte: We draw up analyses, assessments and concepts.
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