Crisis in German plastics processing
Sales by Germany's roughly 3,000 plastics processors fell by 4.6 per cent year-on-year from January to June 2023 to around 38 billion euros.
Circular Economy study sees great potential
According to the study, a transformation of German society to a circular economy would have major positive effects on climate, resource and biodiversity protection.
VDMA interview on chemical recycling of plastics
Dr. Matthias Scheibitz of BASF would like to see politicians take a "leap of faith" in the new chemical recycling processes.
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EU Commission funds "MoReTec" project
The project for the chemical recycling of plastic waste in Wesseling is one of the selected funding projects of the EU Innovation Fund.
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) Report
On the benefits and advantages of CCU, the Nova Institute has published a recent background report.
Cooperation for plastics that are difficult to recycle
The environmental services provider Prezero and the mineral oil and gas group Shell want to work together to advance the chemical recycling of plastics that are difficult to recycle.
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Sven Weihe takes over interim management of pro-K
Following the sudden death of Chief Executive Ralf Olsen, Sven Weihe has been appointed as interim successor.
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New minimum standard for recyclable design
The Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR) has submitted a draft update of the minimum standard for recyclable packaging design.
New head of communications at Plastics Europe Germany
Bettina Dempewolf heads communications for the Plastics Producers Association in Germany.
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New recycling plant for polystyrene waste
A mechanical recycling plant with a capacity of 40,000 tons per year of PS waste is to be built in Krefeld, Germany.