PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

European beverage associations criticise EU draft directive on bottle caps / PwC study reveals high costs / Better collection systems called for

FOOD PACKAGING

EU making a move to approve recycling processes for food-contact materials

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

PRE calls for EU approval of recycling process for food contact / Market undermined by legal uncertainty

PET RECYCLING

European associations and R&D institutes establish “Polymark” project / Developing new technology to detect used PET bottles suitable for reuse in food-contact applications / EU-funded research