INTERNATIONAL RECYCLING FORUM

Fourth edition takes place in Wiesbaden / Status quo, developments, regulations in circular economy

CHILE

Recycling initiative targets industrial packaging

PLASTICS RECYCLING

Audit schemes EuCertPlast, RecyClass merge into one certification

PLASTICS RECYCLING

More than half of EU recycling plants certified by EuCertPlast / Addition of 45 facilities in 2020 / Germany has the largest share

PLASTICS RECYCLING

EuCertPlas launches food-contact module for PET, HDPE, PP processes

EVENTS

RIGK and EPRO's biennial "International Recycling Forum" in November

ALPLA

Plastic container with low material requirements / EPRO award for innovation

PET RECYCLING

EPBP gives three-year endorsement to perforated bottle sleeves / Focus on household and personal care products / Initiative aims to boost recyclability

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

European recycling overtakes landfilling for first time / EU-28 plus Norway and Switzerland / PlasticsEurope report

AGRICULTURAL FILM RECYCLING

German initiative increases collection volume by almost 17%

AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS

European and worldwide markets / Collection schemes and technical developments / Bettering the image of recycled material

EVENTS

“IdentiPlast 2017” programme finalised / Wide range of expert presentations

EVENTS

“Second International Recycling Forum” on agricultural plastics to take place in Wiesbaden in April

EVENTS

“Plastics Recycling Show” held in Brussels in late November / Conference and exhibition

RECYCLED PLASTIC AWARDS

Plastic chair from Scandinavian Business Seating awarded first place / All plastic parts made in 100% PP / Designed for easy dismantling

PLASTICS RECYCLING

UK's Green Warehouse wins EPRO best recycled product award / Environmentally-friendly bin to encourage responsible recycling

PLASTIC PACKAGING RECYCLING

Recycling targets exceeded across Europe in 2011 / Increases in energy recovery levels and a fall in landfill disposal / EPRO study

RECYCLING

New European-wide recycling certification and audit scheme introduced / EuCertPlast will assure highest operational and environmental standards

EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL FILMS

Industry consumes 545,000 t/y / Plastics use has given long-term boost to productivity / Concerns over disposal / Market relatively static / AMI report

PLASTICS MARKETS

Recovery from crisis stuttering / Global polymer output at 265m t in 2010 / China now leads / Sales growth in Europe / Packaging still top application / Better recycling structure needed / PlasticsEurope report

RECYCLING

EPRO working group established to identify solutions for agricultural plastic waste disposal / No pan-European legislation / “Lack of sustainable options”

EVENTS

“IdentiPlast 2011” in Madrid

COLORMATRIX

PET additive technologies recognised by EPBP recycling scheme

EVENTS

“IdentiPlast 2010”

EPRO

Call for contestants in 2010 Best Recycled Product Competition