EU to reduce plastic bag consumption
Member states will choose the most appropriate measures to reduce their use of plastic carrier bags.
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Plastics converters criticises plans for bag ban
EuPC published response to calls to 'Ban or tax oil-based plastic shopping bags'.
Plastics can be recycled to more than 60% by 2020
PRE released a study showing that plastics can potentially reach a much higher recycling rate.
PET trays must be recycled separately
EuPR warns that PET bottles and trays must not be mixed to enable more efficient recycling.
New dimension of recycling at K 2013
At K 2013 EREMA will present the new technology in plastic recycling systems.
Dell's waste-free packaging policy
By 2020 all Dell's packaging will be made from sustainable materials and will be recyclable or compostable.
China's operation reorganizes plastic waste import
"Green Fence" operation has significantly limited plastic waste import to China.
Plastic waste to protect from flooding
Mixed plastic waste will be used to produce flood barriers.
New PET recycling plant in Poland
PRT Radomsko has launched its new PET recycling plant in special economical zone of Lodz.
Avery Dennison awarded for helping in PET recycling
Company from Pasadena was awarded by SPE for new technology to facilitate recycling.
SPE named recipients of GPEC 2013 environmental awards
Awards Recognizing Environmental Leadership and Excellence were Presented at the GPEC 2013 Conference.
Different speeds of European recycling
Five countries already achieved the EU target to recycle 50% of household and similar waste by 2020.
Cellulose-based materials instead of plastics in food packaging
European Adcellpack consortium is aiming to create an alternative to the use of oil-based packaging materials in food packaging.
Weakness of PET recycling strategy in Europe
The PET recycling industry is threatened by persistent structural market failures across Europe, according to Plastics Recyclers Europe.
More Plastics Recycling for Europe
Plastics recycling will continue to grow; it was confirmed during this year EuPR Annual Meeting, which took place on 21st and 22nd of November in Brussels.
Product innovation Corema
Erema's new system brings together for the first time all the benefits of recycling and compounding in a single processing step.
EREMA and its brand new product
EREMA's new system brings together for the first time all the benefits of recycling and compounding in a single processing step.
Recycling topics to be presented at PETnology Europe 2012 conference
Today we are pleased to inform you about PET recycling topics to be presented at our conference
The Frist Approval of 24 Accredited EuCertPlast Auditors for Europe
The EuCertPlast Consortium is pleased to announce the accreditation of the first 24 auditors covering 14 different countries.
Erema Discovery Days 2012
International plastics recycling industry gathers at the opening of the Erema Customer Centre and presentation of the technical innovation COREMA.
Environmental benefits of recycled Technyl polyamide
The environmental benefit of the use of recycled polyamide for automotive applications has been validated by a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) jointly led by leading engineering plastics developer Rhodia (member of the Solvay group), Valeo, one of the world’s top automotive suppliers and car-maker PSA Peugeot Citroën.
Plastic recycler mtm welcomes EuCertPlast
“With this, hopefully the regionalism in the certification practice will soon come to an end”, Michael Scriba, Executive of the plastic recycling company mtm plastics from Niedergebra, welcomes the recently established certification standard EuCertPlast.
Honest Tea continues “The Great Recycle”
National Recycling Tour Travels to Seattle Center and Greentopia Festival in Rochester in On-Going Initiative to Boost Recycling Rates Around the Country.
Plastics Recycling Industry Announces New Guidance Document for Sleeve Labels on PET Bottles
The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR), the trade association of companies that recycle postconsumer plastics in North America, has announced a new guidance document to deal with the growing issue of full body sleeve labels on PET Bottles, the Sleeve Label Substrate for PET Bottles Critical Guidance Document.
PET collection figures for 2011
Petcore and EuPR has announced that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.59 Million tonnes in 2011, an increase of 140 Ktes (9.4%) on 2010. For the EU 27 countries growth in collection is stable at 2%.
RecycleTech Expands Plastics Recycling Services
In an effort to add more value to its customers, RecycleTech has identified and secured contracts with a larger pool of buyers, allowing the company to provide end markets for more than just expanded polystyrene.
Closed-circuit recycling
The food company Stute Nahrungsmittelwerke in Paderborn, Germany, is rigorously pursuing its eco-friendly strategic thrust.
Recycled plastic bottles used in trayGUARD+
A New England based product development company has created an environmentally friendly antimicrobial tray table cover for personal use on airplanes, trains and buses made from 100% non-BPA PET recycled plastic bottles.
Grocery store pilot taps new sources of recyclable plastic materials
A first of its kind pilot project focused on recovering grocery store plastic packaging has identified more than 350 million pounds of plastic material that can be easily separated and used as feed stock by plastic recycling facilities across the country.
Coca-Cola uses Olympic torch relay to take recycling message across Britain
Coca-Cola is running a major recycling campaign over the next 10 weeks as part of its role on the Olympic Torch Relay.
The state of plastics recycling in the United States
A new study released today provides encouraging news about the state of plastics recycling in the U.S.: More than 91 percent of the U.S. population can recycle their plastic bags locally.
SPI and NAPCOR announce grant recipients for model PET thermoform recycling program
The Plastics Industry Trade Association (SPI) and the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) announced today that three United States recycling operators have been selected to receive grants toward establishing model programs for collection and intermediate processing of PET thermoformed packaging.
The Magic House’e Café gets the Green Dining Alliance’s highest rating
From the tables that are made of recycled plastic milk cartons to the use of vegetables from the museum’s rooftop garden to the fun re-useable water bottles that diners can keep, The Picnic Basket Café is constantly looking for new ways to become more environmentally friendly.
Nine years of full-speed plastics recycling
For the past nine years, INDUPLASTIC DE MEXICO has had NGR machines in constant daily use. Therefore, the time has come for a résumé.
Titech Technology first choice to sort PET flake at ECO Plastics
TITECH has developed a world-class solution that will allow the sorting of PET flake by material and colour simultaneously, providing a milestone in the quality and purity of the PET output.
SuperCleanQ project
EC funding for research to develop processes and quality procedures for the valorisation of recycled plastics for food contact applications.