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Circular Economy
CHINAPLAS 2026: industry developments under China's “15th Five-Year Plan”
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 emphasizes cultivating emerging and future industries, expanding high-level openness, and advancing intelligent, green, and integrated development. These priorities are intended...
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Circular Economy: the EU aims to transition to a circular economy for a cleaner and more competitive Europe.
There is only one planet Earth, yet by 2050, the world will be consuming as if there were three. The traditional linear model of 'take, make, use, dispose' is unsustainable and pushes us beyond planetary boundaries. In a circular economy, products and materials are kept in circulation for as long as possible, and waste and...
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BMW launches recycling partnership with Lidl sister company PreZero
The BMW Group is entering into a strategic cooperation with PreZero, the waste management and recycling company of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland). The aim is to advance the circular economy in the European automotive industry.
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Start of the Circular economy: Zwickau vehicle plant launches business areas
The Zwickau vehicle plant is now taking on the role of central competence center for the circular economy within the Volkswagen Group. In Zwickau, new business areas in the circular economy will be examined for economic viability, standards will be set and the knowledge gained will be made available to other locations worldwide. Volkswagen plans...
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DataLase introduces 'revolutionary' clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles
Laser printing specialist DataLase has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles. The solution is said to eliminate filmic and paper materials while delivering 'full label-equivalent functionality'.
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Borouge 4: making Borouge the 4th largest polyolefin producers in the
Borouge 4 is one of the largest industrial projects underway in the UAE. The project, being built by Borouge on behalf of the project's owners, ADNOC and Borealis, will boost the company's production capacity by 1.4 million tonnes and make it the world's largest single-site polyolefin complex.
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NEXTCHEM Opens New Facility at MyReplast's Bedizzole Upcycling Plant
NEXTCHEM has inaugurated new premises at MyReplast's 30,000 square-metre upcycling plant in Bedizzole, Brescia. The facility includes meeting rooms, offices, and a showroom with an experiential area where clients can observe the plastic upcycling process.
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Circular economy: deal on new EU rules for the automotive sector
Early on Friday morning, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new EU circularity rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment.
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Challenges for China's recycling industry
China has recognized that a circular economy is a precondition for sustainable economic growth and an ecological civilization. The recycling industry is to provide an important basis for this. In the following report, an insight is given into this growing business sector in China, and numerous examples of current developments are provided.
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GreenDot acquires Italian advanced mechanical recycler Forplast SpA
Agilyx ASA reports GreenDot's acquisition of 80% of Forplast SpA, a quality Italian compounder of recycled high-density polyethylene and recycled polypropylene products, expanding GreenDo´s capabilities and business footprint. The all-cash transaction included an initial payment in 2023 and a final payment made at closing, fully funded by existing GreenDot cash reserves. Forplast is expected to...
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