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% ...

Following a series of successful trials, Müller Milk & Ingredients has started ...

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% ...

Henkel and cyclos-HTP Institute (CHI), a company specialized in the classification, assessment and certification of recyclability of packaging and goods, have announced a strategic partnership.

Li Yong will take over as KraussMaffei Group CEO on January 1, 2023. Previous CEO, Dr. Michael Ruf, is leaving at his own request to take on new challenges. Majority shareholder Sinochem thanks Dr. Ruf for his work and reaffirms its confidence in the company's future.

A plastic-degrading enzyme and an engineered bacterial strain have just been ...

Recently, South African company Polyoak broke new ground with SIPA's SFL EVO 6/4 XL ...

Avantium NV announces that it has appointed Yap Chie Cheung as its Managing Director for the Renewable Chemistries business unit.

The Minister of State with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth, launched Ireland’s national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). It is estimated that about 1.9 billion drinks bottles and cans are consumed each year in Ireland, in-house and 'on the go'. The ...