The latest news from the world of recycled plastic
PIR and PCR often get used as if they were two ways of saying “recycled”. They aren’t. They’re two different materials, born in two different worlds — and that difference in origin decides three things a buyer actually cares about: performance, price, and what you can declare. Let’s take them in turn. The two acronyms, […]
PLA is the most widely used bioplastic in the world, but its story doesn’t end with the first use. When clean production scrap is recovered and reprocessed, you get recycled PLA — a material that is bio-based and recycled at the same time. This guide explains what R-PLA is, how it’s made, what properties and certifications it has, […]
“Recycled”, printed on a datasheet, isn’t enough. When a buyer receives a batch of recycled material, the question that matters isn’t “is it recycled?” but “can you prove what it is — batch after batch?”. Qualifying a batch means lining up four things that hold together: the stream it comes from, the consistency between one batch and the […]
For years, buying polymer in Europe was mostly an exercise in price. You compared quotes, pushed on the number, locked the volume. That reflex still matters — but on its own it now misses the bigger risk. European polymer supply has entered a structural shift, and the variable that increasingly decides whether a production line keeps […]
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For thirty years, the same package could be compliant in Milan and illegal just across the border. From 12 August 2026 that era ends: the PPWR — Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste — starts to apply. For anyone who converts plastic, this isn’t a headline to file away: it’s the clearest signal yet of […]
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EU anti-dumping duties on BDO: the numbers On 24 June 2026 the European Commission made definitive the anti-dumping duties on imports of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) originating in China, Saudi Arabia and the United States, through Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1373, in force since 25 June 2026. The definitive rates range from 52.4% to 142.5% depending on the […]
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The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation 2025/40 (PPWR) entered into force on 11 February 2025 and will generally apply from 12 August 2026. The Regulation: includes packaging waste management and prevention measures covers all packaging and packaging waste, regardless of material or origin sets requirements for manufacturing, composition, and reusable or recoverable nature of all packaging placed on the EU […]
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TPU in shooting ranges TPU in shooting ranges: Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) is an advanced elastomeric material of exceptional durability, flexibility, and impact resistance. Its unique combination of mechanical strength and energy absorption properties makes it an ideal solution for indoor and outdoor shooting range safety panels and bullet traps. TPU for Impact Energy Absorption Systems in Shooting Ranges TPU […]
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EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation The European packaging industry is entering a new era. With the introduction of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), sustainability is no longer simply a competitive advantage or a branding opportunity, it is becoming a structural requirement for every company operating within the packaging and plastics value chain. The regulation […]
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PRSE 2026: 10th anniversary The 10th edition of PRSE 2026 has officially come to a close in Amsterdam, confirming once again its role as the leading European platform for the plastics recycling industry. Held on MAY,5th-6th at the RAI Amsterdam, PRSE 2026 gathered the entire recycling value chain under one roof: recyclers, machinery manufacturers, packaging producers, […]
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