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Plastic Recycling

Large containers, minimal impact: IBC recycling at Dansk Emballage in Denmark

Dansk Emballage, a Danish company based in Vamdrup, specializes in collecting and reprocessing Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs). The containers are sorted, washed, and recycled on-site, with a WEIMA W5.18 single-shaft shredder playing a key role in the process.

Mar 27, 2025

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Plastic Recycling

The future of recycled material availability: Challenges and opportunities to 2030

A new study shows a potential shortage of recycled plastic material by 2030. Read on for the reasons and the call to action from the...
Feb 24, 2025

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#chemical recycling

#circular economy
PPWR

New EU packaging regulation - what do companies need to consider?

On February 11 the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation comes into force. It regulates recyclability, recycled content,...
Feb 4, 2025

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#circular economy

#collection and handling
Italian company among best workplaces

Sirmax: A workplace where people thrive

Sirmax has been recognised as one of the best places to work with its second Great Place to Work certification - the company has earned...
Jan 30, 2025

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#business news

#people and companies
ARA and Müller launch "Circularity Heroes" across Austria

Reusable packaging pilot increases sales

Sustainability, circularity and recyclability are no longer mere buzzwords. Customers do care about those things, as a pilot project by...
Jan 30, 2025

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#circular economy

#paper waste
Plastic Recycling

Plastics Recycling Awards Europe: These are the finalists

On April 2 the winners of the seven awards will be revealed at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam.
Jan 24, 2025

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#business news

#event
Guest commentary

As the plastic waste treaty collapses, the recycling industry must step forward to address plastic pollution in 2025

As global leaders falter in their efforts to tackle plastic waste, the recycling industry faces a pivotal moment. Following the collapse of...
Dec 20, 2024

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#legislation

#opinion

Closing the loop

Bollegraaf and Dansk Retursystem: Building the future of recycling

The two companies unite for Denmark’s next-generation recycling plant. The partnership is setting a new standard in recycling efficiency...
Dec 16, 2024

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#circular economy

#collection and handling
Plastic Recycling

Purecycle and Machinex open new pre-processing plastics facility

Machinex announced its partnership with PureCycle Technologies Inc. to deliver a fully automated sorting system in Denver, PA, dedicated to...
Dec 12, 2024

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#business news

#collection and handling
Plastic Waste

Bakcycle recycles flexible packaging with TOMRA tech

Bakcycle Recycling has established itself as a leader in producing premium granules from post-consumer LDPE packaging waste, utilizing...
Dec 11, 2024

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#business news

#collection and handling
Plastic Waste

New market research: Plastics recycling capacity stagnating

These new figures raise concerns about the feasibility of meeting the EU's recycling and recycled content targets, as they show a general...
Dec 3, 2024

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#business news

#plastic waste
On the road to recycling:

How car recycling is driving sustainability forward

As millions of vehicles reach the end of their lifespan each year, their disposal presents a growing challenge. The vital role of car...
Nov 5, 2024

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#circular economy

#metals
Packaging Waste

Sutco is setting new standards in the recycling industry

In just over a year waste sorting expert Sutco built Europe's most modern and Austria's largest sorting plant. It handles plastic and metal...
Sep 26, 2024

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#collection and handling

#metals
Plastic Recycling

Sirmax celebrates 60 years and announces new investments of €30 million

Italian company Sirmax celebrates its 60th anniversary in the Cittadella headquarters. The celebration was not only to look back at the...
Sep 20, 2024

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#business news

#plastic waste
Pollution

Fighting marine litter on land

Plastic particles mixed in with the sand on the beach, plastic bottles gathering on the coasts: Marine litter is a global problem. But it...
Jun 20, 2024

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#climate change

#landfill
Break Free From Plastic Brand Audit 2023

The Top Plastic Polluters

In its annual report, Break Free From Plastic ranks the world's top plastic polluters. Here are the results from the global brand audit.
Jun 13, 2024

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#circular economy

#marine litter
Over 120 tonnes of coffee pods collected

Coffee capsule recycling pilot project extended due to success

Coffee drinkers in the pilot regions of Upper Austria, the districts of Krems-Land and Schwechat have collected more than 9 million coffee...
Jun 5, 2024

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#circular economy

#innovation
Packaging Waste

New study: Are alternatives to plastic packaging automatically more sustainable?

Plastics have been more and more replaced by alternative materials believed to be more sustainable. A new study looks at the life cycle...
May 30, 2024

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#bio plastic

#circular economy
Plastic Recycling

How can a chemical process help recycle PET waste?

US scientists focused their work on PET recycling. Their recently published report suggests key areas for researchers to focus on to...
May 24, 2024

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#circular economy

#plastic waste
PPWR

EU industry threatened by growing imports of recycled plastics, study confirms

2023 shows a serious destabilisation of the European plastics sector. Imports of recycled plastics into the EU are increasing. This is...
May 2, 2024

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#collection and handling

#legislation
Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive

PPWR ready for adoption

The trialogue negotiations between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission about the PPWR...
Apr 5, 2024

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#circular economy

#legislation
Report suggests material bans and exemptions may be in breach of EU law

Plastic packaging producers want to remove material-specific rules in PPWR

With the proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) the EU aims to reduce packaging waste. But now a legal assessment...
Feb 22, 2024

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#circular economy

#legislation