Scholz and Wüst at the laying of the foundation stone for ‘MoReTec1’ in Wesseling
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and NRW Minister-President Hendrik Wüst attended the laying of the foundation stone for LyondellBasell's first chemical recycling plant.
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Georg Pescher is the new President of the IK
ALPLA Managing Director Georg Pescher has been elected as the new President of the IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen.
BNW: ‘Feed-in tariff’ for recyclates in the NKWS
The German Sustainable Economy Association (BNW) is proposing to examine a feed-in tariff for recycled plastics.
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Draghi report calls for ‘true single market’ for recycling and waste in the EU
In addition to the ‘Critical Raw Materials Act’ (CRMA) package of measures, a genuine single market for waste and recycling should be created.
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Pipes made from chemically recycled plastic installed in Vienna's water system
Around 660 metres of pressure pipe made from PE100-RC polyethylene have been laid in the Austrian capital, Borealis has announced.
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PED: Slight increase in plastics production
Plastics production in Germany recorded an increase of 2.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter.
PPWR: Legal opinion on reusable packaging obligations
According to a recent legal opinion commissioned by several associations, planned bans on single-use transport packaging are based on an incorrect legal basis.
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VCI quarterly report: Sentiment in the industry cools again
The recovery lost momentum in the second quarter, according to the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI).
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Audi: Radiator grille with recycled content goes into series production
Radiator grilles with PC and PET recyclates are to go into series production for Audi models.
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ZSVR publishes new minimum standard
A new minimum standard for assessing the recyclability of packaging has been in force since 1 September 2024.