GKV: Hope for a turnaround in plastics processing
After another economically difficult year in 2024, the association sees a chance for an end to the downturn.
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Adnoc and OMV: Borealis and Borouge merger
Energy companies Adnoc and OMV have agreed to merge their polyolefin businesses.
New leadership for VinylPlus
Dr Alexander Kronimus will become the new managing director of the PVC industry association VinylPlus on 15 May 2025.
Covestro increases sales volumes
At the same time, the plastics manufacturer's sales fell by 1.4 per cent due to lower selling prices.
Reform of german packaging law only in new legislature
The planned eco-modulation of participation fees for packaging has also been delayed, reports Euwid.
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IK Circular Packaging Days 2025
The event on 12 and 13 February was all about the circular economy with plastic packaging.
Lack of orders and declining sales in plastics processing
TecPart presented the ‘Market Report 2024’ for the plastics processing industry in Berlin on 29 February.
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Chemical recycling: Brussels makes new proposal on mass balancing
The European Commission's draft for calculating the proportion of recycled material provides for a ‘dual use’ conversion factor.
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BDE welcomes the European Commission's work programme
However, the waste disposal association warns of gaps in the protection of the recycling industry.
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EU Commission wants to weaken planned microplastic requirements
The obligations for European transport companies in the original proposal are now to be relaxed.
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