1:37 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe
UK Plastics Packaging Tax

British Plastics Federation releases online tool to identify what qualifies for the plastics packaging tax

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released an online tool built upon ...
1:41 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Europe, Biobased Material
New recycling plant

Amcor, Coles, iQ Renew, Licella, LyondellBasell and Nestlé findings support Australian-first advanced recycling plant

Licella, supported by Amcor, Coles, iQ Renew, LyondellBasell, and Nestlé, have ...
1:37 min Strategies & Market Analysis, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe
Sustainability Goal

The Schwarz Group is conducting an interim review and is increasing its recyclate objective to 25 percent

The Schwarz Group is reviewing the objectives and progress of its group-wide ...
0:25 min Global themes, Europe
Ban

France bans plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables

From January 1, 2022, around thirty fresh, unprocessed fruit and vegetables will no longer be sold in plastic packaging.
0:38 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe
Ambition

Sanpellegrino & Acqua Panna committed to carbon neutrality by 2022

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