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Polymers for Europe Alliance announces results of the Polymer Supply Assessment 2021
The Polymers for Europe Alliance- an online information platform set up by the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC)- has announced
Adapt or die: The ecology of plastics
It’s no secret that the plastics industry currently finds itself under immense, unprecedented pressure from legislative bodies and the
SABIC, Gualapack & Ella’s Kitchen launch advanced recycled plastics baby food cap
The recycled content for the cap is created using certified circular polymers from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio and comes from
Exclusive interview with newly appointed Chairman of the Board at Polysack
Polysack Flexible Packaging- a green-tech company and manufacturer of flexible film products- has appointed Alex Baumgartner, former CEO of
How will the PET industry deliver its sustainability targets?
According to a report by Plastics Recyclers Europe, PETCORE Europe, Natural Mineral Water Europe (NMWE), and UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe,
Coveris develops recyclable rice packaging for Aldi
Aldi announces that its own-brand rice will be available in fully recyclable, monomaterial PE packaging developed by Coveris, with
New research offers sugar-based polymers with adaptable properties
A joint research project by the University of Birmingham and Duke University has developed new polymers based on sugar alcohols,
RecyClass and EPBP partner on recyclability initiative for PET bottles
RecyClass and the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) have today announced a collaboration intended to support actors across the value
PepsiCo Europe sets target to eliminate fossil-based plastic in crisps bags by 2030
PepsiCo has today announced that it is aiming to use 100% recycled or renewable plastic in all of its crisp
Eastman to invest $1 billion in ‘world’s largest’ molecular plastics recycling facility
Eastman has announced plans to invest up to $1 billion in a material-to-material molecular recycling facility in France,
rPET prices reach ‘record high’ across Europe
According to ICIS, the prices of both colourless bottles and post-consumer flakes reached a “record high” for the European
EMSUR reveals range of beverage shrink sleeves that can be recycled alongside PET bottles
EMSUR’s new shrink sleeve solutions for bottled drinks are based on a combination of PET-based films and washable