Fraunhofer CCPE presents a design set for monomaterial products
The ‘monomaterial design set’ aims to reduce the variety of plastics used in durable products and offer circular solutions for designers and product developers.
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EU Commission approves takeover of Covestro subject to conditions
The takeover of plastics manufacturer Covestro by the Arab state-owned company Adnoc was approved on 14 November 2025 subject to conditions.
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New market overview of advanced recycling technologies
The nova-Institut has mapped comprehensive data on 390 plants planned, installed or in operation worldwide.
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PACKLIANCE: a new PPWR consulting company
Three take-back systems have founded PACKLIANCE GmbH to support industry and trade in implementing the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR).
MKV expands into the USA
With the founding of MKV Polymers Inc., the recycling specialist for engineering plastics is starting a new chapter.
Interview with Dr Thomas Probst and Anna Roeb
We spoke with the outgoing senior consultant for the bvse Sector Association for Plastics Recycling and his successor about the association's work and current challenges facing the industry.
Study on plastics recycling in the automotive industry
A study by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) examined the entire plastics supply chain, from raw materials to the recycling process.
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VCI: Production, sales and prices continue to decline in the third quarter
According to the latest quarterly report from the VCI, the chemical and pharmaceutical industry in Germany remains under pressure.
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Rewindo reports upward trend in PVC window recycling
After a slight decline in 2023, recycling volumes for old PVC windows rose by around 2.5 per cent to 44,109 tonnes in 2024.
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Sustainable recycling of automotive shredder residues and biowaste
A study on the gasification of plastic residues from end-of-life vehicles together with biomass resulted in lower emissions and high-quality raw materials.
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