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The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging initiative (CEFLEX) has acknowledged the publication of the EN18120 series by the European Committee for Standardization. The design for recyclability standards establish a European framework for the development of recyclable flexible plastic packaging and aim to harmonise requirements across markets.

Nextek and Coveris have commissioned a demonstration plant for food-grade film recycling at the ReCover site in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. The facility, developed with support from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, has entered full operation and marks the transition from development to industrial validation.

TSR Group and BASF have agreed on a cooperation to advance EV battery recycling Europe. The partnership focuses on the dismantling and discharging of end-of-life batteries and the processing of battery materials into black mass. In addition, both companies are examining further joint activities along the recycling value chain.

CP Group acquires a majority stake in Recycleye to expand AI-driven sorting systems and improve efficiency and data use in material recovery facilities.

Steinert UniSort and Eggersmann are expanding their cooperation to improve the efficiency of recycling systems. The focus is on NIR sorting performance monitoring, integrated into the Eggersmann ESA app, which analyses sensor data from Steinert UniSort NIR sorting systems in real time and provides operational insights.

Waste plastic bale prices in Italy have jumped in the past month, while high density polyethylene (HDPE) bales sold at the Spanish Ecoembes auction have also seen a significant price increase.

Tomra Recycling has introduced the Finder metal recovery platform, a modular system for sorting mixed non-ferrous materials. The system is designed to process input streams such as shredded end-of-life vehicles and electronic scrap. It separates copper and brass fractions, recovers insulated wire, cleans stainless steel and enables the sorting of printed circuit boards from electronic waste.

Steinert MSort has developed an upgrade for existing sorting systems that enables efficient HR glass separation. The solution allows heat-resistant glass and plastics to be removed in a single sorting step alongside ceramics, stones and porcelain (CSP). It is designed for integration into installed machines, including systems that have been in operation for 10 to 15 years.

Aimplas is coordinating the VEGANCELIO project, which focuses on converting organic waste into higher-value materials for industrial applications.

Portugal will introduce its national Portugal Deposit Return System for beverage packaging on 10 April 2026. The system, branded Volta, is operated by SDR Portugal: Associação de Embaladores and applies to single-use beverage containers below three litres made of plastic, aluminium and steel. A deposit of €0.10 is charged per container. The IT platform provided by Sensoneo supports system operations, including container registration, collection processes, reverse logistics and financial clearing.

Eggersmann Anlagenbau GmbH has been appointed exclusive plant manufacturer for the IRRT process developed by proCLIR GmbH. The process is designed for the treatment of incinerator bottom ash and focuses on recovering marketable raw materials at industrial scale.

Fashion for Good has launched Project FAE (Feedstock Activation Europe) to develop sorting and pre-processing infrastructure for post-consumer textile feedstock. The initiative aims to enable the supply of non-rewearable textiles to textile-to-textile recycling at industrial scale.