Covestro Headquarters, Leverkusen – exterior of the entrance area

Covestro Supplies Product Made with PCR Recycled Material for the New Lexus

Interior components for the ES model will be manufactured in the future from a plastic that is said to consist of 35 percent post-consumer recycled material.

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Group photo from the BKV and Plastics Europe Germany workshop at the bvse International Circular Plastic Day 2026

International Circular Plastic Day featuring an engaging workshop by BKV and PED

The industry gathering, organised by the bvse Plastics Recycling Association, focused on far-reaching market changes and pressing regulatory issues.

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Portrait photo of Verena Theis

Machinery manufacturers expect an upturn in 2027

The VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association forecasts stable turnover for 2026, followed by slight growth from 2027 onwards.

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Excerpt from the cover of the UBA Guide to Public Procurement of Products Made from Recycled Plastic 2026

UBA: Updated procurement guide for products made from recycled materials

According to the Umweltbundesamt (Federal Environment Agency, UBA), the guide to environmentally friendly public procurement for products made from recycled plastics has been comprehensively updated.

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Portrait photo of Prof. Dr Henning Wilts

Wuppertal Institute: Position paper on plastics recycling

The Institute has developed six solutions to support the industry on behalf of the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU).

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Banner at K 2025 bearing the words ‘See you 2028’

K 2028 under new leadership

Dr Axel von Wiedersperg, Managing Director of the Brückner Group, is the new Chairman of the Exhibitor Advisory Board for the K 2028 trade fair in Düsseldorf..

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BKV Report 2025–2026 published

The latest report contains statements from the managing directors of the PED, GKV and VDMA associations and provides an overview of the BKV’s work and studies.

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Banner for the 28th Circular Plastic Day

28th bvse International Circular Plastic Day in Bad Neuenahr

The industry gathering organised by the bvse will take place from 9 to 10 June 2026. As part of the International Circular Plastic Day, a joint workshop will be held by BKV and Plastics Europe Deutschland.

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Excerpt from the title of the third progress report by APR and Recyclass

Progress report on the global harmonisation of recyclability

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and Recyclass have published an updated progress report on their collaboration.

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Study: Global plastic waste management market is growing rapidly

According to a recent forecast, the global market volume in this sector is set to rise to 45.2 billion US dollars by 2033.

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