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As Europe strives to lower greenhouse gas emissions and decouple economic growth from resource consumption, various social groups and regions face unequal challenges.

Mechanically recycled polymers’ share of the total market is set to increase in the coming decades but penetration, defined as domestic recycling production versus total polymer demand, is likely to remain limited through to 2050.

There are just over 70 days to go before all EU countries must include 25% recycled content in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) beverage bottles, yet the market was described as being in ‘chaos’ due to huge levels of uncertainty around the single-use plastics directive.

Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union dropped by 8% last year, marking significant progress towards climate neutrality for the EU.

Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this new facility represents a significant investment to support the company’s growing customer base across North America.

The Cabka Group is a recycling company specialised in producing pallets and large containers made from recycled plastic.

The entry deadline for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 has been extended until 18.00 CET, Monday 04 November 2024. The judging panel for the 2025 awards has also been announced.

Esposito has signed an agreement with Picvisa for the installation of an automatic clothing sorting line by composition and color at its Marcianise plant.

The European container glass industry has published a report today, marking the first and most comprehensive industry-wide research, detailing the steps being taken to decarbonise glass manufacturing.

The TARPAULIFE Project is looking for more sustainable recyclable materials to replace the PVC-coated polyester tarpaulins commonly used in lorries and coverings.

On October 23, the new factory of AS “ITERUM” (formerly “PET Baltija”) was opened in Latvia — one of the largest in Northern Europe with a planned processing capacity of 80,000 tons per year, or about 30% more than it was possible to provide at the company’s previous production facility in Jelgava.

In 2022, a total of 83.4 million tonnes of packaging waste was produced in the EU, or 186.5 kg per inhabitant.