Supermarket shelf with plastic packaging

Template for standardised declaration of conformity in progress

The stakeholder alliance Forum Rezyklat wants to support affected companies in the packaging value chain with a joint template.

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BDE calls for clear framework conditions

On Circular Economy Day in Berlin on June 5, the BDE was calling on politicians and businesses to push ahead with the circular economy.

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Circular Thursday at K 2025 on the circular economy

Plastics Europe and Fraunhofer CCPE want to join forces at the K 2025 trade fair on October 9, 2025, to showcase ways of achieving a sustainable circular economy with plastics.

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VCI: Investment in research and education at record levels

The German chemical and pharmaceutical industry is increasing its research spending while warning of foreign competition.

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Ifo survey: Manufacturers of plastic and rubber goods more optimistic again

According to the latest figures from the Ifo Institute, the mood among companies in the industry improved significantly in May.

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Aerial view of the Borealis polypropylene production plant in Burghausen (Germany)

Borealis is investing over €100 million at its Burghausen site

The funds is said to be used to build a new plant for the production of recyclable polymer foam.

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BASF plans to acquire shares in the Alsachemie joint venture

BASF and co-owner Domo Chemicals have signed an agreement to this effect.

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Latest edition of the BKV Report now available

The BKV Report 2024/2025 provides information on the latest studies and the work of the central platform for the plastics industry.

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Bischof+Klein: Dr Hanns Martin Kaiser to become new CEO

Dr Hanns Martin Kaiser will take over the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Bischof+Klein on 1 September 2025.

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OMV: Alfred Stern to leave the company in 2026

The Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of OMV Aktiengesellschaft does not intend to extend his contract, which expires at the end of August next year.

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