Regulatory uncertainty, multi-material compositions, limited collection rates and a competitive landscape pose significant challenges for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) tray recycling in Europe, but the industry is working to make it a reality, albeit at a slower pace than some would like.
Plastics
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The European Food Safety Authority EFSA confirms the compliance of the decontamination performance of the Recostar PET art recycling process from Starlinger in a positive “Scientific Opinion” based on the new regulation in force since 2022.
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RecyClass has released significant updates to its Design for Recycling Guidelines and Recyclability Evaluation Protocols, reflecting the latest scientific findings and ongoing collaboration across the plastic packaging value chain.
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RecyClass delivers first Recyclability Evaluation Protocols for Automotive and Electrical & Electronic Equipment sectors
The first set of RecyClass Recyclability Evaluation Protocols for Automotive and Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) has been published following intense collaboration with the plastic value chain.
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Detecting wear on key components at an early stage minimises the risk of unscheduled downtime in plastics recycling. Erema’s PredictOn solutions enable predictive maintenance based on current process data in real time.
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European Plastics Converters (EuPC) has announced the appointment of Federica Gallicchio as new Managing Director.
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At K 2025, EREMA expands its portfolio to include high-performance twin-screw extruder technol-ogy. With the new TwinPro, the company combines the advantages of a twin-screw extruder with the proven strengths of its Preconditioning Unit (PCU) to be used for specific recycling applications.
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Talks to develop a global treaty on plastics, proposed by the United Nations in 2022, could grind to a halt with nothing agreed, the BIR was warned at its Valencia Convention on 28 May.
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Under the theme ‘For a Future-Proof Value Chain’, the 13th VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2025 (VSF2025) took place in Paris, France, on 21-22 May 2025. More than 200 delegates from 23 countries attended the event, including representatives from the City of Paris, French public agencies and eco-organisations, politicians and decision-makers, recyclers, retailers, associations, media, and the PVC value chain.
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UK’s vinyl takeback scheme Recofloor has announced the collection of 533 tonnes of vinyl flooring in 2024, besting its annual target by 6% and reaching the equivalent of 2,550,000 m2 of vinyl flooring recycled throughout the lifetime of the scheme.
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European recyclers are facing a severe and deepening recession, with businesses being increasingly forced to shut down. This trend threatens to accelerate Europe’s deindustrialisation and undermines the EU’s environmental and circular economy goals. In response, Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) has released a position paper outlining six strategic areas for immediate action that must be urgently applied to prevent the collapse of the European plastics recycling industry.
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