LyondellBasell receives German Chemistry Prize for the first time
The chemical group's polyolefins division has been awarded the VAA's German Chemistry Prize for the first time.
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Plastics manufacturers: high costs and a weak economy
The economic slump in the plastics manufacturing industry continues, reports Plastics Europe Deutschland (PED).
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Single-use plastic fund: DIVID platform launches on April 1, 2024
The UBA's digital platform for implementing the Single-Use Plastics Fund Act is to be launched in stages.
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Borealis appoints Craig Arnold to the Management Board
Effective February 1, 2024, Craig Arnold will be responsible for Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions and Innovation & Technology on the Borealis Management Board.
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BKV event: "Plastics in the environment - focus on pellet losses"
At the end of November 2023, the BKV held an online event on the topic of "Plastics in the environment - focus on pellet losses".
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Romania introduces deposit return system
The RetuRO consortium launched a central deposit return system (DRS) for beverage packaging in November 2023.
Forum-Rezyklat: Guide to transport packaging
The free guide covers recyclable outer and transport packaging and contains an evaluation model for the use of recyclate in films.
Switzerland: RecyPac organization founded
RecyPac is to organize the collection of plastic packaging and beverage cartons throughout Switzerland.
Aloxe invests in the expansion of PET recycling
According to Aloxe, it has invested around 25 million euros in the construction of a PET recycling plant, which went into operation in mid-November.
Plastics processors establish "R3Amballe" working group
In France, the two largest associations Elipso and Polyvia and the Centre Technique Industriel (IPC) have joined forces.
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