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Graphic for the Future Forum on the Plastics Cycle 2025

Future Forum on the Plastics Cycle in Berlin

From 1 to 3 July, experts from science, industry, politics and civil society discussed perspectives and solutions for a sustainable plastics industry.

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Günther Schwank Prize: Group photo with the 2025 prize winners and founders of the prize

Ten young talents honoured with the Günter Schwank Prize 2025

The award from the German Plastics Processing Industry Association (GKV) recognises outstanding achievements by trainees.

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Excerpt from the title of the publication: Transforming PVC Waste Through ARCUS Greencycling Technologies’ Pyrolysis Technology

New white paper on the pyrolysis of PVC waste

The PVC industry association VinylPlus has made the publication available for download on its website.

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Portrait of Dr. Wolfgang Große Entrup, Chief Executive of the German Chemical Industry Association VCI

Chemistry on standby, but in a mood of optimism

In its monthly Chemistry + Pharmaceuticals Spotlight, the VCI examines the economic situation in the industry.

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View from behind of the participants at the opening of the bvse Used Plastics Day on 24 June 2025

bvse International Conference on Recycling of Plastics 2025 in Dresden

According to bvse, the event will focus on strategies for sustainable plastics recycling under difficult conditions.

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Mona Neubaur, Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, presents the NRW.Global Business Award to Dr Daniel Koch in the presence of two other people

LyondellBasell receives award for investment in MoReTec plant

NRW Minister for Economic Affairs Mona Neubaur presented the NRW.Global Business Award to Dr. Daniel Koch, plant manager at LYB's Wesseling site.

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Portrait photo of Michael Weigelt, Managing Director of TecPart

ELVR: TecPart comments on the EU Council's position

TecPart – Verband technische Kunststoff-Produkte e.V. (Association for Technical Plastic Products) does not see a solid foundation for a functioning EU circular economy.

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Supermarket shelf with plastic packaging

ZSVR: Consultation on minimum standard for 2025 launched

The Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR) has presented the current draft of the minimum standard for measuring recycling-friendly packaging.

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Tanker lorry delivers pyrolysis oil for further processing in Lavéra

Ineos starts test runs with pyrolysis oil at plant in France

The first deliveries of the raw material produced from recycled plastic waste are to be processed at the Lavéra site.

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