3 days ago · We report on major companies in the circular economy, cover EU policy developments, and research prices and trends in numerous markets for secondary raw materials and waste management services, with a focus on Germany and other key European markets.

Jan 28, 2025 · The European Parliament held a plenary discussion last week about the breakdown of talks on the UN Global Plastics Treaty in late 2024. Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, first provided the plenary with an update on the Commission’s position on the next steps.

EUWID Recycling and Waste Management researches prices and trends in numerous markets for secondary raw materials and waste management services.

6 days ago · The European Commission explained the actions that it plans to take to make the EU more competitive and secure prosperity without abandoning its climate goals. In its Competitiveness Compass published on Wednesday, the EU authority announces measures to promote innovation, support and decarbonise ...

2 days ago · The plastics manufacturers' association Plastics Europe welcomes the launch of the EU’s Competitiveness Compass last week. The trade organisation highlighted the Commission's "recognition of the untapped competitive potential of circularity and need to catalyse investment in recycling". However, the sector remained very concerned that there was no tailored approach to plastics, even though ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Plastics recyclers in Germany have now had to endure two exceptionally difficult years in a row. And as they start 2025, industry players have their backs to the wall, since sales volumes and revenues are unlikely to recover quickly. Demand for regrind and recycled pellet, which collapsed dramatically in summer 2022, remains weak, primarily due to a lack of orders from the construction and ...

1 day ago · The European Commission has given the green light under state aid rules to a €500m French scheme to support the chemical recycling of plastic waste. The projects receiving state funding will process input material such as trays, films, non …

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Jan 29, 2025 · The European Parliament held a plenary discussion last week about the breakdown of talks on the UN Global Plastics Treaty in late 2024. Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, first provided the plenary with an update on the Commission’s position on the next steps.

EUWID is an independent trade media provider focusing on the recycling and waste disposal, pulp and paper, packaging, wood and furniture, and water and wastewater sectors. A team of experienced editors uses a Europe-wide network of contacts to research current news and developments in the industries ...