10th of April marks a major milestone for environmental sustainability and recycling ...

On 30 March 2026, the European Commission published guidelines on the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) to facilitate the uniform application of the new packaging rules across the EU and simplify compliance for economic actors and Member States. ...

To mark World Recycling Day, initial estimates have been released which suggest that recycling volumes have remained unchanged since 2024. However, the current geopolitical uncertainty could negatively impact the sector. President Ignazio Capuano said, “We need industrial policies ...

For the first time, more than 3 billion cans and bottles were returned for a deposit refund in Sweden in 2025, which is 130 million more than the previous year. This equates to just over 8 million cans and bottles being returned every day. The return rate — the proportion of sold ...

UK Packaging PRO has been appointed as the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for the UK’s packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme, PackUK has announced on March 23rd.

The current escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, combined with the critical issues affecting one of the key strategic hubs of global energy trade, is having severe repercussions on global energy and industrial raw materials markets. The resulting increase in oil ...

TotalEnergies has launched France’s first advanced plastics recycling plant, with an ...

Polymer Comply Europe proudly announces its support for the Circular Plastics Made in Europe campaign, an industry initiative advocating for a stronger and more resilient European circular plastics value chain within Europe (EU27+EFTA+UK).

Ecosurety have published a new white paper, in partnership with RECOUP, that reveals that the UK is at a critical turning point for plastic packaging recycling.

Clariant secures EU Commission approval based on EFSA’s positive opinion for ...