recycled plastics

Why European Plastic Recyclers Are Under Pressure in 2026?

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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PRSE 2026: Innovation, Market Pressure and the Future of Plastics Recycling in Europe

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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Technological Trends Shaping the Plastics and Elastomers Industry in 2026

Technological Trends in 2026 The global plastics and elastomers industry is undergoing a period of transformation marked by challenges but also significant opportunities for innovation. Although the sector has faced economic pressure and production slowdowns in recent years, particularly in Europe, industry leaders and manufacturers are using this moment as a catalyst to re-evaluate traditional […]

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Which regulation must companies comply with regarding the use of recycled plastics in production?

Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) establishes mandatory minimum percentages of recycled plastics material in plastic packaging, varying according to packaging type, with the goal of achieving higher percentages by 2030. The regulation entered into force on 11 February 2025 and will apply from 12 August 2026. It will cover all types of […]

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Is sustainability becoming as important as the core business?

When sustainability transforms from a “value add” to a “business driver” “Sustainability strategies and core business strategies are converging, with companies increasingly seeing sustainability factors as integral to the company’s long-term value creation.” — Morgan Stanley, Sustainable Signals report The paradigm shift In recent years, we have witnessed an evolution that goes beyond simply “doing […]

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