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31 Jan
2022

Main developments for advancing PET recycling identified in a new study

New figures for collection, capacity and production for 2020 show growth in all measured factors, indicating a steady move towards circularity of the PET industry in Europe. A significant increase, of 21% is observed in the recycling market in particular. Increase concerns trays, sheets and plastic bottles. ...

18 Jan
2022

Draft EC New Legislation for Food Contact Recycled Plastics

The European Commission has been working for three years on a new regulation on recycled materials in contact with food, which will replace Regulation EC 282/2008. The draft regulation was released for consultation on 6 December, with a deadline of 18 January. ...