1:35 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Europe
Packaging materials market

Packaging materials in the EU: quantities stay significant, plastic grew by 11%

Between 2011 and 2025, plastic was the only packaging category that was on the rise. A JRC study published on 6 July 2026 investigated the packaging materials (glass, plastic, metals, paper and cardboard, and composite materials) placed on the market of 19 Member States that ...
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0:43 min Management, Europe
Approval

European Commission clears creation of joint venture EPL by Indorama and Blackstone

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture EPL Ltd., including Indovida India, both of India, by Indorama Netherlands B.V. of the Netherlands, controlled by Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (‘Indorama') of Thailand, ...
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0:52 min Europe, Complete PET recycling plants, PET films, trays, cups
PET recycling

Morssinkhof - Rymoplast: Expansion of PET recycling in Belgium

Morssinkhof-Rymoplast's LinkedIn profile states that they are expanding their PET ...
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2:40 min Europe, Sorting and collection
DRS

TOMRA: 25% revenue growth on strong Poland roll-out

Financial highlights 2nd quarter 2026 (comparison figures are from the corresponding period last year, no material currency effects in the quarter) Revenues were 405 MEUR, up 25% in TOMRA Group (2Q25: 325 MEUR). Revenues were:‐ up 45% in Collection driven by RVM installations in ...
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1:58 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe
Recycling

INEOS and Recuro sign memorandum of understanding to construct advanced recycling facility in Norway

INEOS and Norwegian recycler Recuro sign MoU to develop an advanced recycling facility at INEOS’ Bamble site in Norway that will process up to 33,000 tonnes of end-of-life plastic waste annuallyPowered by renewable energy and using advanced pyrolysis technology, the project will ...
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1:46 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe, Labels and sleeves
Authorization

AD CleanFlake™ RFID tags from Avery Dennison receive first-to-market RecyClass Technology Approval for PET bottle recyclability

Avery Dennison announces that its AD CleanFlake™ RFID tags have officially secured ...
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1:23 min Europe, Sorting and collection
PPWR

Amcor supports beverage brands preparing for reuse growth

Amcor is advising beverage producers to reassess their choice of closures ahead of ...
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2:17 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe
New rules

EU Commission clarifies rules on plastic bottles recycling

The European Commission adopted new rules on recycling of single-use plastic beverage bottles made primarily of polyethylene terephthalate (PET bottles). These rules establish, for the first time, a methodology to calculate, verify and report chemically recycled content. This is part ...
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2:14 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Europe
Analysis

Recycling Europe: War is not a business model - Europe’s plastics recycling industry needs urgent structural solutions

The sharp increase in oil prices during the first quarter of 2026, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, temporarily altered the economics of the plastics market. As virgin plastics suddenly became more expensive, Europe’s plastics recycling industry experienced ...
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2:19 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe, Sorting and collection
Circular economy

Building Europe’s raw material supply: 86% of plastic from Site Zero meets EU’s highest recycling standard

A new traceability mapping from Svensk Plaståtervinning (Swedish Plastic Recycling) ...
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