BDE welcomes von der Leyen's statements on the circular economy
The BDE sees the announcements made by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the Union address as a positive signal.
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Government wants to improve collection of waste electrical equipment
Yesterday, the Bundestag debated a draft of a second law amending the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act.
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Borealis: Million-euro investment in Schwechat plant
The plastics manufacturer is investing over a million euros in the expansion and modernization of its polypropylene (PP) facilities in Austria.
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Bavaria bans introduction of municipal packaging taxes
An amendment to the Municipal Tax Act will ban municipal packaging taxes in Bavaria in the future.
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Reception on the eve of K: Plastics industry in dialogue with politicians
Kunststoffland NRW is once again inviting guests to a reception and dialogue with politicians at K 2025.
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EU Parliament votes on ELVR and Waste Framework Directive
According to Euwid, the votes on both pieces of legislation in the EU Parliament plenary session are scheduled for 9 September.
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Criticism of the dissolution of the circular economy division at the Federal Environment Ministry
According to Euwid, the Federal Environment Ministry (BMUKN) plans to dissolve the independent department responsible for the circular economy.
VCI quarterly report: Production, sales and prices decline
In the second quarter of 2025, demand for products from the German chemical and pharmaceutical industry continued to decline.
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Central agency presents new minimum standard
The 2025 edition of the minimum standard for recyclable packaging is intended to further simplify the assessment of recyclability.
GKV: Sales of plastics processors down slightly again
Sales in the industry declined slightly again in the first half of 2025.
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