Portrait photo of Jens Gieseke

EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation Adopted by Plenary

The agreement reached by the Parliament and the Council at the end of 2025 was adopted with 437 votes in favor, 112 against, and 20 abstentions.

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GreenDot CEO Laurent Auguste and osapiens co-founder Stefan Wawrzinek are delighted with their AI platform project

AI Platform for EPR Compliance Under the PPWR

The GreenDot Group and software provider osapiens plan to launch a joint AI platform designed to help ensure compliance with packaging regulations in Europe.

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Dvi Survey on Packaging: Recyclability Is the Most Important Factor

According to the survey, consumers in Germany generally rate how well packaging meets their expectations as “good” on average, but they underestimate its recyclability.

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Evonik Offers Materials to Treat Pyrolysis Oil More Efficiently

Catalysts and adsorbents are intended to optimize chemical recycling and promote a functioning circular economy.

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Covestro Headquarters, Leverkusen – exterior of the entrance area

Covestro Supplies Product Made with PCR Recycled Material for the New Lexus

Interior components for the ES model will be manufactured in the future from a plastic that is said to consist of 35 percent post-consumer recycled material.

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Group photo from the BKV and Plastics Europe Germany workshop at the bvse International Circular Plastic Day 2026

International Circular Plastic Day featuring an engaging workshop by BKV and PED

The industry gathering, organised by the bvse Plastics Recycling Association, focused on far-reaching market changes and pressing regulatory issues.

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Machinery manufacturers expect an upturn in 2027

The VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association forecasts stable turnover for 2026, followed by slight growth from 2027 onwards.

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Excerpt from the cover of the UBA Guide to Public Procurement of Products Made from Recycled Plastic 2026

UBA: Updated procurement guide for products made from recycled materials

According to the Umweltbundesamt (Federal Environment Agency, UBA), the guide to environmentally friendly public procurement for products made from recycled plastics has been comprehensively updated.

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Wuppertal Institute: Position paper on plastics recycling

The Institute has developed six solutions to support the industry on behalf of the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU).

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Banner at K 2025 bearing the words ‘See you 2028’

K 2028 under new leadership

Dr Axel von Wiedersperg, Managing Director of the Brückner Group, is the new Chairman of the Exhibitor Advisory Board for the K 2028 trade fair in Düsseldorf..

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