Special additives for plastic recyclates
Baerlocher GmbH offers plastic additives designed to improve the properties of recyclates.
Change of leadership at Grüner Punkt
Laurent Auguste takes over as CEO of Duales System Holding GmbH & Co. KG from Michael Wiener, who is moving to the advisory board.
Amendments to the single-use plastics fund law
According to Euwid, the committees for finance and economics are recommending some changes to the Bundesrat, the upper house of the German parliament, which is scheduled to vote on the government's draft on Dec. 16.
Federal Ecodesign Award also for recycling projects
14 projects received awards. Among them is a piece of seating furniture made with plastic from BASF's ChemCycling project.
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Cooperation for chemical recycling
Ineos and Plastic Energy plan to start up a chemical recycling plant in Cologne at the end of 2026.
IK Statement on the Draft EU Packaging Regulation
The industry association calls on Brussels to show ecological foresight in the new regulation of the packaging market.
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ECJ removes classification of TiO2 as "carcinogenic" 01.12.2022
The European Court of Justice has invalidated the classification of titanium dioxide as "probably carcinogenic by inhalation".
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Guidelines for recyclate use in the food sector
The GKV, BDE and bvse have drawn up joint guidelines to help companies implement the EU requirements.
Pyrolysis: Catalog of requirements for input materials
A study has examined what quality feedstocks should be for the pyrolysis of plastic waste.
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APK Chairman of the Board Klaus Wohnig resigns
Wohnig leaves the company for personal reasons, Dr Robert Marx becomes new board member and CTO.