The facility can process up to 150,000 tonnes of liquefied waste plastic annually. It produces feedstock for the plastics and chemicals industry. According to the company, processing will be ramped up gradually.

The project is also intended to align recycling processes with the requirements of the forthcoming European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

The Implementing Decision also sets out the Commission's mass-balance approach under the SUPD implementing act voted through on 6 February.

The installation integrates Girbau's Sortech system with Picvisa's Ecosort technology. Sortech is designed to automate the feeding, separation and controlled distribution of garments in high-volume industrial environments. The system replaces repetitive manual handling and ensures a consistent material flow to downstream processes. Originally developed for industrial laundry applications, the technology has been adapted to meet the operational requirements of post-consumer textile sorting, where increasing material volumes require scalable and robust processing solutions.

ICIS and CPCIF have released a new study shedding light on the impacts of the European Union's circularity regulation on global demand for recycled plastics, generally and China's chemical industries, in particular, with key implications across packaging, automotive, and textiles.

Located at IMRO's headquarters in Uffenheim, Germany, the facility will combine ZenRobotics robotic and sensor-based sorting technologies with IMRO's processing lines to efficiently recover valuable materials from complex waste streams. A key focus will be the treatment of incinerator bottom ash. IBA typically contains a diverse mix of ash, glass, ceramics, and metals, including ferrous and non-ferrous fractions. Through fully automated identification and recovery processes, the facility will extract high-value metals such as aluminium, copper, and stainless steel from IBA and other hard-to-process waste, enhancing both material purity and operational efficiency.

This strong support from organisations throughout Europe confirms EuCIA's conviction that composites circularity is a key driver for the entire value chain and will only be fully achieved through the collaboration of all stakeholders. The ECCA, a sectorial alliance of EuCIA, will provide a platform for knowledge sharing and cooperation, driving collective action to establish truly circular, sustainable value chains for composite materials. Alignment with EU policy frameworks such as the Green Industrial Deal and the Circular Economy Act (which is currently undergoing public consultation) will be key to the Alliance's success. Through EuCIA, the ECCA has already opened a dialogue with EU policy officers.