PLASTIC PACKAGING

PPWR poses challenges for recyclate use, recyclability / Companies need to react now / Notes from Future Resources conference

INTERVIEW

“The recyclate gap remains real” / Frank Kurrat and Andreas van de Locht from Interzero explain why packaging manufacturers and brand owners are finding it so difficult to prepare for PPWR

MEDICAL PACKAGING

Pharma manufacturers under pressure: focus shift to monomaterial blister packs / PVC packaging from Germany's ‘yellow bag' non-recyclable / EU to review privileges

PLASTIC PACKAGING

Future Resources Congress: Challenges resulting from PPWR for recyclate use, recyclability / European Packaging Register Network established

PACKAGING RECYCLING POLAND

Shortfalls on all fronts / Foreign waste, off-spec materials as alternatives to recyclate / DRS could boost PET waste volumes

COVERIS

Packaging producer seals supply agreement with Interzero for recycling subsidiary ReCover

FREEPOINT ECO-SYSTEMS

Plastics chemical recycling plants planned in Belgium, US

EASTMAN

Disposal company Rumpke to supply PET waste for first recycling plant in the US

OMV

JV with waste manager Interzero targets sorting / Europe's largest plant to feed chemical recycling

INTERZERO

rHDPE for bottle production from low-value plastic / Patent obtained for novel process

ALBA / INTERZERO

Recycling plant to be built in Indonesia / Production capacity of 36,000 t/y rPET

SYKELL

German takeaway container deposit system finds more capital / Retailer Rewe raises stake / Start-up supplies reusable PP packaging

COVESTRO

Further development plans for PU foam recycling process / Collaboration with recycling companies

PET RECYCLING FRANCE

Loop Industries plans second French plant to chemically reclaim PET / Cooperation with Suez and SK / Huge market potential

EASTMAN

Interzero to supply upcoming French recycling plant with PET household waste