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09.01.2017 GUEST EDITORIAL  A call for improving European plastics recovery rates

23.12.2016 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Landfilling plastic waste could be better than burning for energy / Carbon tax should be transformed to reflect true “environmental” cost / Axion Consulting chief executive Keith Freegard

12.12.2016 PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY  2015 production drops 3% over 2013 / Increase in plastics processing / Growth in packaging, automotive engineering and medical devices / Recycling as key economic factor / Consultic study 2015

01.12.2016 WALMART  US retailer urges suppliers to optimise packaging design, improve recyclability and remove hazchems / Sustainable packaging priorities outlined in new guidance document

23.11.2016 FUNCTIONAL BARRIERS  EU-sponsored research project on new multilayer food packaging structures wraps up / Valuable insights into developments needed for use of non-authorised recyclate materials

22.11.2016 RECYCLING FRANCE  STR-PVC association launches project for the collection of PVC pipes / Recycler Paprec as partner

17.11.2016 RECLAY  Léko recovery and recycling system to compete with Eco-Emballages in France / Successful start in Slovakia / Vfw dual system in Germany to cease operations

16.11.2016 PLASTICS RECYCLING ITALY  Collection and recycling consortiums Corepla and Carpi join hands to set up national packaging waste disposal network / Entire value chain involved

11.11.2016 PET RECYCLING GERMANY  93.5% of all PET beverage bottles are recycled / Industry embraces circular economy / rPET share rises to 26% despite unfavourable price development

11.11.2016 ELS DUAL  Building collection and recycling system in Romania / Cooperation with RIGK

10.11.2016 PET RECYCLING  European bottle recycling volumes up 5% in 2015 / More action needed by consumers and governments / Share of clear bales continuex to fall / Petcore Europe report

02.11.2016 PACKAGING RECYCLING UK  "Reflex Project" advances flexible plastic recycling options / Guidelines established for packaging designers, retailers and converters

31.10.2016 UK RECYCLING  Household collection rate for rigid plastic packaging rises slightly to 45% / Slowdown in introduction of new collection services / Recoup survey

19.10.2016 K 2016  World's leading plastics fair opens its doors / Focus on feedstock supply, “Industry 4.0”, additive manufacturing and marine litter / Packaging increasingly important to machinery manufacturers

26.09.2016 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Bankruptcy of Hanjin shipping company prompts delays for import deliveries from Asia / “Thousands of tonnes of plastics are bobbing on the ocean”

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