2:35 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Report
Latest edition of Plastics Europe launches the second edition of the “Circular Economy for Plastics” report
Findings will serve as a foundation for intensified dialogue with stakeholders and the transition of the plastics industry towards circularity and climate neutrality 2050 goals. Despite positive developments, the report signals the need to accelerate progress to reach circularity ...
1:56 min
Management
Appointment
Plastics Industry Association announces top leadership appointments
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Board of Directors voted on Tuesday to appoint Matt Seaholm to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Glenn Anderson to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
2:37 min
Enzymatic recycling
Enzymatical recycling
Scientists create plastic-eating enzyme that could eliminate billions of tons of landfill waste
An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down environment-throttling plastics that typically take centuries to degrade in just a matter of hours to days.
1:19 min
PET recycling systems
rPET
Armacell® passes 2 billion mark in reuse of plastic bottles
Armacell passes 2 billion milestone in record time Patented rPET processing technology is contributing to a circular economy in plastics ArmaPET® business growing fast through substitution of competing materials
