PRYSMIAN

Cable manufacturer expands extrusion capacities in Finland, Italy, France

PLASTICS RECYCLING

NGO urges swift, collaborative action to scale up reuse systems / Call for shared infrastructure, standardised packaging and incentivising returns – EMF report

CIRCULAR PLASTICS FUND

EU adds EUR 50 mn to Dutch investment firm Infinity Recycling / Amount covers one-third of fund target

REPETCO

PET/PE reclaim plant goes online in Spain / Start-up uses patented technology for hard-to-recycle multilayer plastics waste

EUROPEAN PLASTICS RECYCLING

Capacity jumps on back of massive spending / Industry needs more funds to meet goals / PRE welcomes SUP directive / EU sustainable finance platform attracts trade groups

CARBIOS

PET bio-recycling plant in France / Collaboration with Indorama Ventures / EUR 200 mn investment

CARBIOS

EUR 30m loan from EIB to support scale-up of PET recycling technology

BOREALIS

Launch of new polyolefin products using renewable feedstock / Collaboration with Menshen on new packaging closures made from polyolefin-based waste streams

COVESTRO

EUR 225m loan from EIB to boost R&D / EU bank backs coronavirus pandemic aid to SMEs

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

March through the institutions to sustainability makes strides / EU delivering on 54 action plan points

KEM ONE

PVC producer to receive EUR 50m loan from EU / Aim to safeguard supply of raw materials and develop new products

MARINE LITTER

European banks form "Clean Oceans Initiative" with projected EUR 2 bn funds / Focus on Africa, Asia and Middle East

BIO-BASED PRODUCTS

BIC publishes guide to help investors in the bio-economy / Discussion of various grants and funds available in Europe

PLASTICS RECYCLERS EUROPE

Annual meeting highlights circular economy / Study shows recycling can cut emissions / Investment in extra facilities needed to reach 2025 target