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Japan’s Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have granted the first design certifications under the Plastic Resource Circulation Promotion Act, marking the practical launch of the country’s new framework to promote recyclable product design. A total of 41 products were certified across several categories,
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As China embarks on the first year of its “15th Five-Year Plan,” a dynamic blueprint for innovation and high-quality development in the plastics and rubber industries is set to unfold at CHINAPLAS 2026. The Plan emphasises cultivating emerging and future industries, expanding high-level openness, and advancing intelligent, green, and integrated development.
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At Plast India on February 6, 2026, EREMA and Lindner Washtech officially announced the opening of EREMA India during a ceremonial event attended by around 125 invited guests, including customers, industry representatives, members of the press, as well as institutes and associations. The joint sales and service subsidiary is the two
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Farmavita, one of Italy’s leading professional hair care cosmetics manufacturers, has chosen Sidel’s EvoBLOW blow-moulding solution to convert its professional range for hairdressers and salons to PET, while improving the quality and performance of their bottles. With thirty years of experience creating high quality professional hair products from its full cycle
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10th anniversary edition addresses restoration of competitiveness in European plastics recycling: The outline conference programme for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe has been published ahead of the event’s return to the RAI Amsterdam on 5-6 May 2026. Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy and
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The Corvaglia Group has announced a strategic leadership update aimed at supporting sustainable growth, technological advancement, and long-term value creation. The Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Marcel Dissel as CEO of the Corvaglia Group. With extensive entrepreneurial experience, he will lead the Group into its next phase of development. After
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In a position paper from Plastics Recyclers Europe, the association warns that the prompt implementation of robust recycled-content calculation methods for beverage bottles is critical to securing a resilient and competitive circular plastics economy in Europe. Plastics Recyclers Europe continues, despite PET being the EU’s second-largest recycled polymer, the sector is
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Amcor has unveiled a lightweight, ergonomically designed closure for Wattwiller, a premium water brand sold in France. The new customised tethered cap is a collaborative project with Wattwiller’s owner Spadel. Wattwiller is a natural mineral water with zero nitrates and low sodium. The brand is committed to reducing its carbon footprint
Read moreOtto Hofstetter AG has published its first Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) report, using 2024 as the base year for all calculations. The assessment was prepared together with the Swiss consultancy Neosys AG in line with the “Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Standard”, the “Scope 2 standard” and the “Corporate Value Chain (Scope
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Authorities at one of South Africa’s premier tourist destinations, the Kruger National Park, are hopeful that a recycling pilot project will divert tonnes of waste destined for landfill and instead recycle it and incorporate it into the country’s circular economy. The pilot project, which is a collaborative effort between SANParks and
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STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH, the globally active German company specialising in the planning, production, and assembly of turnkey sorting plants, has completed the comprehensive modernisation of the BZB (Bizkaiko Zabor Berziklategia) light packaging sorting plant in Amorebieta-Extano, Bizkaia, Spain. The upgraded facility was officially inaugurated on January 27, 2026, with representatives from
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