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Plastics Europe warns of loss of industrial capacity in Europe

‘What is lost will never return,’ emphasises the plastics manufacturers' association in an open letter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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A BMW vehicle dismantled into its individual parts

BMW Group and Prezero launch cooperation for recycling end-of-life vehicles

The companies have signed an agreement with the aim of developing a business model for recycling end-of-life vehicles.

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Negotiations on the UN Plastic Treaty in Geneva in August 2025: Large conference room with several rows of people sitting at tables and a podium with speakers in the background.

New chair elected for negotiations on plastics treaty

Chilean Julio Cordano has been appointed by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) as the next chair for the negotiations on the plastics agreement.

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Aerial view of the Chemelot industrial park in Geleen, Netherlands

Aduro plans to build chemical recycling plant in Geleen

The pilot plant is to be built in the Chemelot industrial park in the Netherlands.

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Excerpt from the title of the PRE publication ‘Mapping of Plastics Recycling’

PRE provides inventory of recycling technologies in Europe

Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) aims to provide an overview of the current state of plastic recycling in Europe with its report.

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LyondellBasell reports financial results for 2025

The chemical company recently announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025.

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BDE under new leadership

Anja Siegesmund has left the association and handed over her position on an interim basis to Vice President Matthias Harms.

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Committee to vote on SUPD calculation rules in early February

According to Euwid, the vote is scheduled for the TAC Committee meeting on February 6.

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Industrial emissions: bureaucracy to be reduced and pollutant regulations tightened

As Euwid reports, the German Federal Cabinet recently approved a draft bill to implement the Industrial Emissions Directive.

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Removing the engine from an old Volkswagen T6 before it is dismantled.

Volkswagen bundles circular economy activities in Zwickau

Starting in 2030, 15,000 end-of-life vehicles are to be recycled annually in Zwickau to recover valuable raw materials and components.

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