PED: Dr Christine Bunte to become new managing director
On 1 January 2025, Dr Christine Bunte will take over as main managing director of the plastics manufacturers' association PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. (PED).
The BKV provides the industry with facts and figures on resource efficiency and circularity of plastics for their business decisions.
On 1 January 2025, Dr Christine Bunte will take over as main managing director of the plastics manufacturers' association PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V. (PED).
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The US company is planning to expand its plastic recycling capacity at its Baytown and Beaumont sites in Texas.
The study compares different approaches to assessing the recyclability of plastic packaging.
In addition to data on the production and converting of plastics in Germany, the study also offers facts and figures on the production and use of recycled materials.
The special report provides an initial estimate of how many pellets end up in the environment.
The report maps the input and fate of plastic waste in the terrestrial as well as aquatic environment.
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