Whitepaper on the future of the plastics industry
Fraunhofer UMSICHT and TNO have developed a white paper to serve as a basis for the transformation of plastics production and use.
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BKV Report 2022/2023 has been published
The content of the latest BKV Report deals with the realignment of the BKV since 2013.
BMUV prepares further amendment of the VerpackG
The law is primarily intended to promote reusable beverages and oblige retailers to offer reusable alternatives.
New VDMA board waste and recycling technology elected
Michael Ludden will continue to lead the association for the next four years.
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Covestro rejects takeover offer from Adnoc
According to press reports, plastics manufacturer Covestro currently sees no basis for talks with the Arab oil company from Abu Dhabi.
IK: Weak demand for plastic packaging
The mood among manufacturers in Germany is suffering due to weak demand, persistently high energy costs and a shortage of skilled workers.
BKV workshop Conference on Recycling of Plastics
With around 350 participants, the event in Dresden was well attended. As in the previous year, the BKV workshop again met with very great interest also.
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"Chemie im Dialog" launches new campaign
The campaign of the initiative "Chemie im Dialog" wants to draw attention to the importance of chemistry for the energy transition and climate neutrality.
GVM study: Less plastic means more packaging
Substituting plastics would increase the amount of post-consumer waste by up to 20 percent, the study found.
Plastics recycling in crisis
The industry was in its deepest crisis yet, Euwid reports on the concerns of recyclers, which were the topic of discussion at the bvse's Waste Plastics Day.