ZOTEFOAMS

Ronan Cox designated as new CEO / Polyolefin foam specialist confident for 2024

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

All hail the mighty football

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

US sporting goods manufacturer Nike joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a "Global Partner" / Sustainable design supports transition to a circular economy

BIOPLASTICS

Global growth rates remain high / Degradable and bio-based polymers still niche materials / Market dominated by drop-in applications / Europe is leading production region / 5m t of bio-PET for bottles by 2018

PET RECYCLING

Summary of presentations of Petcore Networking Day

BERLIN PACKAGING

Acquisition by private equity firm Oak Hill for USD 1.4 bn / Secondary buyout / Specialist in rigid packaging

BIOPLASTICS

Eight consumer goods giants come together with WWF to drive sustainable plant-based feedstock development / Establish Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance

BIO POLYESTER

Coca-Cola, Ford, Heinz, Nike and Procter & Gamble form collaborative to accelerate development of products made from plant-based PET