Reifenhäuser appoints Marcel Perrevort as Chief Sales Officer
Ulrich Reifenhäuser withdraws from the day-to-day business of the mechanical engineering company and hands over sales management to Perrevort.
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First reusable PET bottle for cosmetic products
The 300 ml bottle is a joint development by packaging and recycling specialist Alpla and Zerooo initiator SEA ME GmbH.
Plasticizer-free recyclates from PVC flooring waste
A solvent-based recycling process should be able to efficiently remove plasticizers from old PVC flooring.
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Lower Saxony sets up ‘Circular Economy’ commission
On 13 August 2024, the Cabinet appointed the 9th Government Commission ‘Circular Economy’ to advise the state government on its circular economy strategies.
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Dow: Recycling tests with car recycler Fiori in Italy
The US chemical company Dow Chemical wants to drive forward the recycling of plastics from end-of-life vehicles together with the Italian metal recycler Fiori.
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PET to PET: Recyclate use at a high level
According to PET to PET, the use of recycled PET beverage bottles in Austria already exceeds the EU target of 30 per cent for 2030 by a clear margin at more than 40 per cent.
DIVID: Municipalities and foreign manufacturers can register
Since 1 August, the platform for the Single-Use Plastic Fund has also been available to foreign manufacturers and eligible parties for registration.
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Silgan Holdings acquires packaging manufacturer Weener Plastics
The US company Silgan has signed an agreement to acquire Weener Plastics.
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Situation in the plastics industry improves slightly
There are signs of a slight recovery in plastics production and among manufacturers of plastic packaging.
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Used plastics market in deep crisis
The industry is calling for increased political support to safeguard plastics recycling, reports Euwid.