IFAT 2024

Highlights at IFAT 2024

Essity and McDonald’s are closing the loop for paper cups in Germany

Hygiene and health company Essity and McDonald’s are writing circular history with a recycling project that turns used paper cups into a new resource. Starting in 2020, the project consisting of a...

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Establishing the tray-to-tray recycling market

Tray-to-tray recycling is becoming a recognized approach for advancing circularity in plastic packaging – especially for food-grade applications. Valerio Sama, Business Development Manager – Packaging...

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EU risks running short of raw materials for renewables

The EU is having difficulties securing the supply of the raw materials it needs to meet its energy and climate goals. This is the conclusion of a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA). EU...

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EuCertPlast & RecyClass join forces to strengthen plastics recycling processes certification

EuCertPlast and RecyClass have reached an agreement for the future development of the certification for plastics recyclers. Going forward the expertise and know-how of the two audit schemes will be...

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EUMICON Digital Conference “Recovery. Made In Europe”

EUMICON invites all interested to join the digital conference “Recovery. Made In Europe” on 18 November 2020 – organized in partnership with the European Commission. The opening keynote remarks will...

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EuRec gains its first sales partner for Germany with Fischer and Schweiger

Fischer und Schweiger GmbH is the first official sales partner for the EuRec brand on the German market. The family-run company based in Zusmarshausen-Wollbach is now responsible for sales and service...

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Issue 01/2025

Europe-wide alliance for ­sustainable PMMA recycling established

Advancing the circular economy is one of the most important goals of Röhm’s and POLYVANTIS‘ sustainability strategy. To achieve this, the companies also rely on strong partnerships and collaborations....

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European mechanical plastics recycling exceeded 8 million tonnes in 2021

The waste plastics value chain is a complex and dynamic sector, with an evolving operating environment. New legislation and targets for the recycling of plastics and the use of recyclate are changing...

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European project on increased use of recycled plastics in electronics has started

Increasing the share of recycled plastics in new products is a central aspect of the European Strategy for Plastics, adopted by the European Commission in 2018 as a part of the first Circular Economy...

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European recycled phosphorus can be exported to Canada

In a new collaboration, the innovation company EasyMining and the German utilities company Gelsenwasser will start developing a market for a premium feed product together with Friesen Group, a...

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