1:28 min Global themes, Regions, Europe, …
Plastic packaging waste

European Court of Auditors (ECA): EU needs to boost plastic packaging waste recycling to achieve ambitions

There is a significant risk that the EU will not meet its plastic packaging recycling targets for 2025 and 2030, according to a review by the European Court of Auditors (ECA). The update of the legal framework for plastic recycling in 2018 reflects the EU’s increased ambitions and ...
3:19 min Global themes, Regions, Europe, …
rPET

Coca-Cola in Western Europe transitions to 100% recycled plastic (rPET) bottles in two more markets

Transition to 100% rPET confirmed for Coca-Cola in the Netherlands and Coca-Cola in ...
1:20 min Global themes, Regions, Europe, …
Plastic Tax

EU Plastic Tax approved by European Council: A Danger for the EU Single Market & Recovery

With its latest agreement on the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and coronavirus recovery fund, the European Council has also approved the implementation of the so-called plastic tax as of the 1st of January 2021. The plan foresees a €0.80/kg levy on non-recycled plastic ...
3:16 min Climate protection, Europe
Circular Economy

EU Commission: New Circular Economy Action Plan shows the way to a climate-neutral, competitive economy of empowered consumers

Today, the European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan - one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe's new agenda for sustainable growth. With measures along the entire life cycle of products, the new Action Plan aims to make our ...
0:41 min Europe, Regions
Markets

German plastic packaging market continues to grow

According to current trend assessments, the German Plastics Packaging Industry Association (IK) is expecting a 5.1 percent increase in sales for German plastic packaging production in the current year and a 3.9% increase in volume.
2:25 min Global themes, Regions, Europe, …
Sustainability/Consumers

Co-op “tests the water” offering ethically-conscious shoppers a “clear” alternative

The Co-op has unveiled plans to switch all of its bottled water to 50% recycled ...
3:14 min Regions, Europe, Filling & Bottling, …
Aseptic line in Serbia

KHS & Nectar: Fruitful investment

Serbian fruit juice producer Nectar is raising the level of its technical equipment ...
3:31 min ONE:18, Regions, Europe

Thinking Poland - facts in politics and economy

Business, including business in the PET industry as well, is obviously strongly dependent on the long term attitude of the investors towards market development and it’s ability to generate profits. Detailed observations of the Polish economy and politics might give in fact a much ...
1:20 min Recycling & Compounding, Global themes, Regions, …
Recycling

Plastics recycling grows in Europe

The installed capacity for recycling flexible polyethylene (PE: PE-LD, PE-LLD PE-MD & PE-HD) has been increasing significantly over the last years. Since 2015, the installed capacity for recycling flexible PE has grown approximately from 1.5 M tonnes per year to 2.3 M tonnes per ...
4:14 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Europe
Recycling strategy

Plastic Waste: a European strategy to protect the planet, defend our citizens and empower our industries

The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics, adopted today, is a part of the transition towards a more circular economy. It will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation, turning a challenge into a positive agenda for the Future of ...