Machinery manufacturers expect an upturn in 2027
The VDMA Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association forecasts stable turnover for 2026, followed by slight growth from 2027 onwards.
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UBA: Updated procurement guide for products made from recycled materials
According to the Umweltbundesamt (Federal Environment Agency, UBA), the guide to environmentally friendly public procurement for products made from recycled plastics has been comprehensively updated.
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Wuppertal Institute: Position paper on plastics recycling
The Institute has developed six solutions to support the industry on behalf of the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU).
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K 2028 under new leadership
Dr Axel von Wiedersperg, Managing Director of the Brückner Group, is the new Chairman of the Exhibitor Advisory Board for the K 2028 trade fair in Düsseldorf..
BKV Report 2025–2026 published
The latest report contains statements from the managing directors of the PED, GKV and VDMA associations and provides an overview of the BKV’s work and studies.
28th bvse International Circular Plastic Day in Bad Neuenahr
The industry gathering organised by the bvse will take place from 9 to 10 June 2026. As part of the International Circular Plastic Day, a joint workshop will be held by BKV and Plastics Europe Deutschland.
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Progress report on the global harmonisation of recyclability
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and Recyclass have published an updated progress report on their collaboration.
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Study: Global plastic waste management market is growing rapidly
According to a recent forecast, the global market volume in this sector is set to rise to 45.2 billion US dollars by 2033.
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Winners of the 2026 Plastics Recycling Awards
The winners of the 2026 Plastics Recycling Awards Europe were honoured in May during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) in Amsterdam.
In conversation with: Georg-Menges-Prize winner Markus Lüling
The editor-in-chief of the trade magazine K-Profi is a great believer in research findings that contribute to a non-ideological discussion about plastics.
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