AI in focus at the Circular Economy Conference 2026
The nova-Institut is focusing on AI at its next circular economy conference and has announced the members of the advisory board.
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BKV Symposium on Plastics Circularity
The symposium will take place on 18 November 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Saarland State Representation in Berlin.
PED reports decline in plastics production in the second quarter
Plastics production in Germany fell by 4.3 per cent in the second quarter.
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FACHPACK trade fair: Industry meets in Nuremberg
FACHPACK will take place again at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre from 23 to 25 September 2025.
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EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation: bvse criticises the position of the European Parliament
The German Recycling and Waste Management Association (bvse) considers the European Parliament's position on the ELVR to be problematic.
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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