2:26 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Chemical recycling
Initiative

Plastic waste: Commission consults on new rules for chemically-recycled content in plastic bottles

The initiative will provide a common methodology for calculating, verifying and reporting on recycled plastic content in single-use beverage bottles.
1:80 min PET films, trays, cups
PET tray

Klöckner Pentaplast launches lightest-in-class MAP tray - kp Elite® Nova

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has announced the launch of kp Elite® Nova, a next ...
1:10 min Chemical recycling
Chemical Recycling

ENEOS and Mitsubishi Chemical complete construction of chemical recycling facility toward launch of the plastic-to-oil conversion business

ENEOS Corporation and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation hereby announce that the chemical recycling facility toward launch of the plastic-to-oil conversion business, which had been under construction at MCC's Ibaraki Plant (Kamisu City, Ibaraki Prefecture) since July 20211 , has been ...
1:21 min Biobased Material

European Bioplastics relocates to Brussels and welcomes New Secretary General

European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has officially relocated its main operations to Brussels. The move reinforces the organisation’s commitment to advocacy and engagement with EU institutions, as well as ...
0:56 min Biobased Material
Implementation

Implementation of Japan’s “Positive List” Confirms FDCA Approval for Food-Contact Use

Avantium is pleased to share that Japan has fully implemented its Positive List system for food contact plastics as of 1 June 2025. This list, part of the Food Sanitation Law, includes FDCA (2,5-furandicarboxylic acid) as an approved monomer.
1:25 min Caps & Closures
Tethered caps

Tethered caps: KHS optimizes its inspection technology with the help of artificial intelligence

Patent-pending algorithms improve fault detection New option for KHS’ Innocheck ...
2:40 min Sorting and collection
DRS

TOMRA: Lisbon becomes first European capital with city-wide reusable cup system

Landmark partnership between the City of Lisbon, TOMRA and the Portuguese ...
1:26 min Caps & Closures
Caps & Closures

Modular, precise, forward-thinking: corvaglia presents comprehensive solution package for GME 30.40

With a clear focus on efficiency, design variety and regulatory compliance, ...
1:45 min K-Show 2025, Mechanical recycling
Exhibition

K 2025: Lindner’s spotlight: recyclate quality, energy efficiency, flexibility, smart process optimisation and mechanical recycling

At the K 2025, Lindner will be making the most of its exhibition space, showcasing ...
1:35 min Two step blow moulding systems
Stretch-blow moulding technology

SMI: Sant Aniol chooses the EBS 8 KL ERGON stretch-blow moulder

Founded in 1993, Sant Aniol has always operated with a focus on sustainability, ...