Changes to the UK plastic packaging tax
As part of the plastic packaging tax, mass balancing of chemically recycled plastics will also be permitted in 2027, reports Euwid.
ALPLA project for food-grade HDPE recyclates
ALPLA is working with the NTCP technology institute on a solvent-based process at a pilot plant in the Netherlands.
BMUKN: Overview of waste legislation programme
According to Euwid, representatives of the ministry provided information on the status of current and upcoming projects at the Berlin Waste Law Conference.
BfR provides information and clarification on microplastics
A recent study examined the gap between what the public thinks and what science knows.
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Schwarz Group aims to recycle 95 per cent of waste
By 2030, 95 per cent of the waste generated by the Schwarz Group's companies is to be reused, recycled, composted or fermented.
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‘The Green Angels’ competition launched
Applications for the non-material SME award can be submitted until 31 January 2026.
UBA presents testing guidelines for single-use plastic fund
The UBA's testing guidelines are intended to control reports of plastic products for the single-use plastic fund, reports Euwid.
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ChemX: Call for feedback on guidelines for a digital material passport
Feedback on ChemX's content guidelines for a Chemical Digital Material Passport (DMP) can be submitted until 30 November.
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Ineos invests €250 million in modernising a plant in Lavéra
The specialty chemicals group announced an investment programme to refurbish and modernise its cracker in Lavéra, France.
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Fraunhofer CCPE presents a design set for monomaterial products
The ‘monomaterial design set’ aims to reduce the variety of plastics used in durable products and offer circular solutions for designers and product developers.
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