UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe takes note of the European Commission’s publication of the revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Their sector is fully committed to the objective of accelerating the transition to a circular economy, which is why they have set ...

The Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration. On average, each European generates almost 180 kg of packaging waste per year. Packaging is one of the main users of virgin materials as 40% ...

A new dataset from AMI Consulting shows the challenges facing the European plastics industry in 2022 and through to 2027. It covers all of Europe including Russia and former CIS countries. GDP forecasts for 2022 still look quite healthy. The IMF in its October update forecast 2.6% ...

Plastipak announced the formal opening of a major recycling investment at its ...

A preform from rPET made in Gaglianico saves 70% CO2 compared to a preform made from virgin PET. The company celebrates the rebirth of its second Piedmont plant, transformed by the Group's biggest investment -over 30 million euros- into an innovative hub to recycle up to 30,000 ...

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released an online tool built upon ...

Licella, supported by Amcor, Coles, iQ Renew, LyondellBasell, and Nestlé, have ...

The Schwarz Group is reviewing the objectives and progress of its group-wide ...

From January 1, 2022, around thirty fresh, unprocessed fruit and vegetables will no longer be sold in plastic packaging.

Sanpellegrino has announced its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality in all of its operations by 2022.