BMW presents recycling car
At the IAA in Munich, BMW is presenting the i Vision Circular, its vision of a small car that is to be 100 percent recyclable.
Sweden: Expansion of the "Site Zero" recycling plant
The annual capacity of the sorting plant in Motala (Sweden) is to be almost doubled to 200,000 tons.
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Exports of used plastics continue to decline sharply
Nearly 27 percent less waste plastic was exported in the first half of 2021 compared to the previous year.
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First iced coffee cup made from recycled polypropylene
Emmi is offering its products in the cups made from chemically recycled PP developed in cooperation with Borealis and Greiner Packaging.
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Michelin also relies on recycled materials
Michelin, like competitor Continental, wants to use recyclates to manufacture its tires.
Ambivalent relationship with plastics
According to a recent survey, Germans value the benefits of plastics while blaming them for marine pollution.
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.