EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation: TecPart warns of shortages of recycled materials
The association welcomes the recently adopted EU ELVR regulation whilst at the same time warning of an impending shortage of recycled materials.
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The BKV provides the industry with facts and figures on resource efficiency and circularity of plastics for their business decisions.
News
pro-K Association provides template for declaration of conformity
The template is intended to help companies fulfil their documentation and evidence requirements under the PPWR in a legally compliant and practical manner.
Osnabrück introduces local packaging tax
According to Euwid, the city council has decided to introduce a local tax on single-use takeaway packaging from 1 November 2027.
Berlin Packaging, Rixius & RIGK launch partnership
The strategic partnership is designed to support commercial and industrial packaging users in complying with regulatory requirements in accordance with the law.
Studies
Study: End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR) – Fulfilment of recycled content target in EU-27+3
The study examines demand and availability with regard to post-consumer recyclates in the automotive sector and provides a forecast up to 2042 for EU-27+3.
Study: The reuse targets in the PPWR and possible exemptions from the reuse obligations
The study provides a practical assessment of the reuse requirements of the PPWR and possible exemptions.
Study: Chemical recycling in Germany – Status quo 2024 and forecast until 2030/352023
The study provides a forecast up to 2035 regarding chemical recycling capacities in Germany based on a status quo survey.
Study: Global Plastics Flow 2023
The study provides a comprehensive overview of post-consumer plastics flows, focusing on waste generation, collection, treatment, and leakage due to mismanagement, as well as the reuse of recyclates.
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Plastics
Plastic is an ideal material for resource efficiency. What concerns us here is its potential contribution as a waste product.
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Concepts
The BKV provides strategic and conceptual support, and also helps with communicational matters concerning end-of-life topics with plastics.
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Recovery
Questions relating to the recycling of plastics are our forte: We draw up analyses, assessments and concepts.
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