Exports and imports of used plastics continue to decline
German foreign trade volume with plastic waste is at its lowest level since 2008.
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ZSVR awarded for analysis platform
A user team from the Central Register has been honored for the CLAIR platform at the "Best Data Project Award".
Developments in textile recycling
A new U.S.-Swedish cooperation aims to obtain recycling yarns from used textiles.
Covestro: Dreier becomes new CTO
Dr. Thorsten Dreier has been unanimously appointed as the new Chief Technology Officer by Covestro's Supervisory Board.
Plastics and packaging in dialogue
IK's Mara Hancker was a guest on several podcast episodes about plastics and packaging.
Italian collection system expands bottle collection
The collection of PET plastic bottles is to be expanded in Italy with the installation of 860 reverse vending machines.
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Forum Rezyklat calls for uniform labeling of packaging
To promote the correct disposal of packaging and the circular economy, the Forum is calling for a uniform EU-wide logo system.
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Sabic, Mars & Landbell: "Breakthrough in chemical recycling"
The companies are announcing packaging for Mars products that will contain chemically recycled material, according to Euwid.
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Promotion of projects against marine litter
Sustainable marine debris protection projects can apply to the German government for funding until January 7.
Handout on the use of recycled plastics in products
The publication is intended to help with the classification and differentiation of recycled plastics under waste legislation in practice.
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