RECYCLING

AI improves sorting of food-grade PP – researchers

EPS RECYCLING

Collaboration aims to increase EPS/XPS recycling in France / Pilot project for sorting and processing EPS packaging waste in Germany

WELLMAN

Recycling of monolayer and multilayer PET trays into food application trays / Collaboration with Klöckner Pentaplast

AMPACET

Compatibiliser for recycling multi-material packaging / NIR-sortable black masterbatches

FRANCE

Associations launch project for better recyclability of flexible packaging films / Pilot lines at Barbier and Machaon

KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST

Study with Petcore shows rPET can be recycled back into food packaging / Scott Tracey joins as CEO

FRANCE

Valorplast announces a record for plastic packaging recycling

PET RECYCLING

Petcore working group takes action on PET thermoforms / Trials underway to find effective solutions / Tray design a key issue

FRANCE

Plastic bag ban delayed to 1 July / Authorities promote use of bio-based plastic carrier bags / “ORPlast” circular economy initiative calls for higher recyclate usage / Pressure to lift recycling rates in E&E and packaging segments

RECYCLING MARKET FRANCE

French warrantor Valorplast lowers redemption price for PET bales / PS refunds offered for the first time

RECYCLING MARKET FRANCE

Valorplast lowers Q4 redemption price of film bales and bottles significantly

RECYCLING MARKET FRANCE

French warrantor Valorplast lowers redemption price for PET and polyolefin bales / Validity of current economic model increasingly questioned

RECYCLING MARKET FRANCE

Warrantor Valorplast lifts Q3 bale prices significantly

RECYCLING MARKET FRANCE

Valorplast lifts bale recyclate prices slightly

FRENCH PACKAGING RECYCLING

French plastic packaging guarantor lowers redemption price for PE/PET bales

VALORPLAST

French recycling group reports drop in demand for rPET