Plastics Recyclers Europe

Europe’s plastics recyclers hit record downturn as capacity shrinks

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Europe’s plastics recycling industry recorded its steepest decline in 2024, with turnover down 5.5% and installed capacity contracting at a record pace, according to the latest annual report published by Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE). Preliminary 2025 data point to…

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Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025

Iranpolymer/Baspar The seven award categories are: Plastics Recycling Ambassador Building & Construction Product Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product Household & Leisure Product Plastic Packaging Product Product Technology Innovation Recycling Machinery Innovation Shortlisted finalists will be announced in mid-January and showcased…

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Polyplastics announces recycling service for engineering plastics

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  The Japan-based engineering plastics manufacturer will start offering the service from March 2024, allowing its customers to re-compound industrial waste materials generated during the production process. Polyplastics has announced a new sustainability initiative for recycling engineering plastics called Duracircle.…

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PET imports impact EU recycled content targets

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  A major increase in PET imports threatens the competitiveness of the EU’s industry, along with its objective to improve the waste management of plastics. PET imports doubled between 2021 and 2022, reaching 1.9Mt, driven by increased demand for…

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Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023 announced

Baspar/Iranpolymer  Amsterdam, 11 May 2023 – The second day of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe is traditionally marked by an event high point: the announcement of the winners of the annual Plastics Recycling Awards Europe. While the continued high quality…

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