Chemical plastic recycling firm Recycling Technologies appoints administrators
Interpath Advisory have been appointed administrators for Recycling Technologies after the company failed to raise additional investment.
The...
Recycled plastic export report: April 2020
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...
Germany’s Green Dot calls for action to help “severely damaged” plastic recycling industry
Germany's Green Dot (Der Grüne Punkt) has called for a producer responsibility fund and a plastics tax to support the country's struggling...
DS Smith reports 64% profit increase on the back of strong demand
Paper and cardboard packaging group DS Smith has reported a 64% profit increase following strong demand for its products.
Carbios signs deal with Novozymes to secure enzymes for biorecycling of PET
French company Carbios has signed a long-term exclusive deal with biological solutions company Novozymes to secure enzymes for biorecycling of PET.
Neste acquires European rights to Alterra Energy’s chemical recycling technology
Renewable fuels and plastics company Neste has bought the rights to use Alterra Energy's chemical recycling technology in Europe.
Plastics recycler Alkemy buys Spanish plastics manufacturer Plastics Flome
Israeli plastics recycling company K.B. Recycling Industries, which trades under the name Alkemy has acquired Spanish plastics manufacturer Plastics Flome.
EuRIC calls for simplification of waste shipment regulations
Umbrella trade association EuRIC has said that waste shipment regulations should be simplified to align them with the EU Circular Economy Action...
Funding granted to develop bacterial recycling of plastics
A study looking to develop bacterial recycling of plastics has been granted funding of £1.5 million.
The ERA -...
Recycled plastic export report: December 2020
Please note this report just focuses on the waste polymers of ethylene commodity code (391510), as exports of other plastics are relatively...