A hand wearing a black glove holds a small glass containing a brown liquid in front of an industrial plant bearing the lettering ‘MoReTec’

LyondellBasell: Pyrolysis reactors installed for MoReTec plant in Wesseling

According to Euwid, LyondellBasell’s chemical recycling plant is due to be completed in the summer of 2027, with production scheduled to start at the end of 2027.

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Portrait of Gunda Rachut

ZSVR publishes new minimum standard for recyclability

The new criteria for assessing the recyclability of packaging design are intended to provide an even clearer basis for evaluation.

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ifo: Business climate in the chemical industry improves significantly

For the first time in four years, companies in the sector are actually viewing the business situation positively.

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A hand is holding a pile of black polyamide 6 plastic granules on top of a pile of black granules

Envalior and Secara: circular PA6 for automotive applications

Envalior, a supplier of engineering plastics, and the Aachen-based recycling start-up Secara aim to drive forward the production of circular polyamide 6 (PA6).

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Portrait photograph of Dr Christine Bunte

Plastics Europe Germany: Innovation Press Conference in Berlin

PED is hosting its next “Innovation Press Conference” on 11 September 2026 at the Haus der Bundespressekonferenz in Berlin.

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Aerial view of the Delfzijl Chemical Park in the Netherlands, where BioBTX’s new plant is also due to be built.

Covestro: Construction of BioBTX’s chemical recycling plant planned from 2027

According to Covestro, the plant operated by its Dutch partner is due to come on stream in mid-2028.

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Siegmar Röhmhild, founder of WIS Kunststoffe GmbH, and his son Daniel Röhmhild at the ceremonial handover to mark the company’s 35th anniversary

WIS invests millions in plastics recycling

The Thuringian family-run business plans to invest around six million euros in expanding its plastics recycling operations over the next three years.

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BKV study examines the ELVR with a forecast for 2042

The study examines the extent to which the usage targets for plastic recyclates required under the ELVR can be achieved.

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Lüdenscheid Plastics Institute and BKV pool expertise on the use of recycled materials

In September 2026, the “Recycling 3” joint project run by the Lüdenscheid Plastics Institute will get underway with BKV GmbH as a new project partner.

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