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    6 Mar 2026

    EU Backs Chemical Recycling in Plastic Bottle Rules

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    Turning Trash Into Treasure at Germany’s MoReTec Plant

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    2 Mar 2026

    A Bio-Based Bet on Europe’s Materials Revolution

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    25 Feb 2026

    AI at the Helm of Europe’s Plastics Pivot

Borealis Buys into Plastic’s Second Life

Industrial recycling facility with steel structure and piping

PARTNERSHIPS

24 Feb 2026

Borealis transfers its Ostend plant to BlueAlp, taking 10% stake to lock in recycled feedstock for EU targets

Plastic pellets in multiple colours used for packaging materials research

RESEARCH

30 Jan 2026

Europe’s Packaging Pivot Brings Bioplastics to Reality

EU-backed projects like Be-UP are testing biodegradable plastics in real factories, moving the debate from promises to proof

Interior of a modern packaging machinery facility with integrated production lines

PARTNERSHIPS

20 Jan 2026

SACMI’s Packaging Bet Signals a Shift to Integrated Lines

SACMI’s 65% stake in a French packaging specialist reflects rising demand for integrated, flexible equipment as materials and expectations...

Pulpex paper bottle showcasing fiber-based sustainable packaging

INSIGHTS

19 Jan 2026

Paper Bottles Move Closer to Market as Fiber Scales Up

Pulpex’s £62m raise and new Glasgow plant signal that paper bottles are edging from trials toward true commercial scale

Bisphenol A chemical structure diagram next to a plastic bottle and powder sample

RESEARCH

16 Jan 2026

EU BPA Ban Sparks a Scramble for Safer Plastics

An EU ban on BPA is accelerating research into renewable plastics that match performance without the health risks

Plastic packaging waste illustrating EU packaging and recycling regulation

REGULATORY

15 Jan 2026

EU Packaging Rules Force a Rethink on Recycling Investment

Tighter EU packaging rules are accelerating investment, partnerships, and capacity planning as firms prepare for stricter recyclability st...

Industry leaders gather at a Circular Plastics Alliance event in Europe

PARTNERSHIPS

13 Jan 2026

From Fragmented to United: Plastics Go Circular

An EU-backed alliance is speeding recycled plastics adoption, easing supply pressure and regulatory risk for companies that act early

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