
Exemplary sustainability
The German chemical and plastics industry is a pioneer when it comes to sustainability, according to a DZ Bank SME study.

Günter Schwank Training Award 2021
Tina Kuhn was awarded the Günter Schwank Prize as the best German process mechanic.

Kaufland supports "Mülltrennung wirkt"
With posters in its stores and radio spots, Kaufland informs its customers how to separate packaging correctly.

Flexible packaging convenient for circularity
Werner & Mertz and Mondi received the "Cradle to Cradle Certified" certification for their recyclable stand-up pouch.

LyondellBasell and Ineos join recycling consortium
LyondellBasell and Ineos Styrolution join recycling company Agilyx's joint venture Cyclyx.
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Research project on waste in the Mediterranean Sea
"Tourism Marine Litter" aims to establish sustainable waste management solutions in countries around the Mediterranean Sea.
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NABU waste expert moves to BDE
Sascha Roth is to deal with food waste and electrical waste, among other things, at the German waste management association BDE.

"Trends in plastics processing"
The GKV/TecPart annual conference on September 9, 2021 in Dresden will focus on the topic of circular economy.

bvse annual conference in attendance format
On September 30 and October 1, 2021, the association will meet in Marienfeld/East Westphalia-Lippe.

Microplastics in food
A new joint project involving cooperation between research and industry is looking at detection methods and their optimization.