PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

PRE: “The European plastics recycling industry is facing imminent collapse” / Loss of reclaim capacities projected at 1 mn t by end-2025

RECYCLING UK

'Urgent action' needed in reclaim industry – BPF official / Plant closures highlight problems / Viridor for sale?

GERMAN PACKAGING AWARDS

From new monomaterial solutions to 100% recycled content / Innovative plastic solutions win nearly third of awards

SAPERATEC

Recycling company slides into insolvency

SIG

Aldi introduces aluminium-free carton pack / Own-brand grape juice Rio d'oro obtainable in German branches

TETRA PAK

Packaging manufacturer expands beverage carton recycling in the Netherlands

TRIOWORLD

Former Wentus site in Höxter to be significantly expanded / Capacity doubled for film extrusion lines

PACKAGING RECYCLING GERMANY

ZSVR publishes new minimum standard / Smaller PE film waste, coextruded PE/PA/EVOH barrier film classed as recyclable

GERMAN PACKAGING AWARD

From new mono-material solutions to 100% recyclate / Innovative plastics solutions win almost a third of prizes

SAPERATEC

Recycling plant for film, composite-packaging waste opens in Germany / 30,000 t/y of laminates to be processed at the site

BEVERAGE CARTON RECYCLING

Palurec plant for recycling plastic-aluminium components increases output

PACKAGING GERMANY

Cardboard composite: reduced proportion of plastics and no aluminium – manufacturers adjust use of materials / “Acute need for action on recycling capacities!”

SAPERATEC

German start-up builds recycling plant for composites / 18,000 t/y of packaging / Cooperation with Hoffmann Neopac