Rob Ingram is the new president of Plastics Europe
Ingram has held the position at Plastics Europe, the European association of plastics manufacturers, since the beginning of January 2026.
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Packaging manufacturers take a cautious view of 2026
According to a recent economic survey conducted by IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen, many companies just expect the economy to gradually stabilise.
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EU Commission publishes draft exemptions for reusable packaging requirements
According to Euwid, plastic pallet wraps and strapping bands are to be exempted indefinitely from the future requirement on 100 per cent reusable packaging.
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BASF continues to invest billions in Ludwigshafen
A new site agreement includes, among other things, an investment of up to €2 billion per year, initially until the end of 2028.
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Borealis is a partner in the EU project ‘ELECTRO’
Borealis is participating in the EU-funded consortium, which aims to further develop the technology for electrified chemical recycling.
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AVU and bvse criticise draft for new packaging law
Both associations see a considerable need for correction, but for different reasons.
Read more … AVU and bvse criticise draft for new packaging law
BKV study on the status and prospects of chemical recycling
The new BKV study provides a comprehensive analysis of chemical recycling in Germany.
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8th Packaging Recycling Conference: Circular economy needs reliable framework conditions
According to the BDE, around 160 experts from politics, business and science attended the conference.
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Changes to the UK plastic packaging tax
As part of the plastic packaging tax, mass balancing of chemically recycled plastics will also be permitted in 2027, reports Euwid.
ALPLA project for food-grade HDPE recyclates
ALPLA is working with the NTCP technology institute on a solvent-based process at a pilot plant in the Netherlands.