Study plastics flow 2023: Data collection started
Data from companies involved in plastics production, processing and recycling will soon be collected again for the study.
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IK: Key issues paper on the PPWR
According to Euwid, the IK is once again in favour of uniform, material-neutral and enforceable packaging rules in the EU Packaging Regulation.
BASF launches ChemCycling in the USA
The chemical company has announced that it is now also marketing chemical recycling products manufactured in the USA.
Source One Plastics commissions new sorting and recycling plant
The plant in Eicklingen will be used to process difficult-to-recycle plastic waste for chemical recycling.
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Expert opinion on the Packaging Ordinance: Special regulations for plastics do not comply with EU law
In der PPWR vorgesehene Sonderregelungen und Ausnahmen könnten teilweise nicht mit EU-Recht vereinbar sein.
Covestro inaugurates world's first pilot plant for bio-based aniline
A plant has been put into operation at the Leverkusen site to test the production of aniline based on plant biomass.
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EKO-PUNKT: "Insurance against a shortage of recyclate"
The dual system EKO-PUNKT offers a contractually secured supply of quantities together with licensing.
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BP plans chemical recycling plant
A chemical recycling plant for plastic waste is to be built in Gelsenkirchen, reports Euwid.
GKV calls for growth agenda and rejects plastic tax
The Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie e.V. (GKV) sees the industry in a difficult situation and is urging that the plastics tax be waived.
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New standard for PA waste and recyclates
The new DIN SPEC 91481 is intended to promote the use of recycled plastics and contains a concept for a digital product passport.