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  • REGULATORY

    12 Mar 2026

    A Plastics Reckoning Is Coming for Brussels

  • INNOVATION

    6 Mar 2026

    EU Backs Chemical Recycling in Plastic Bottle Rules

  • TECHNOLOGY

    4 Mar 2026

    Turning Trash Into Treasure at Germany’s MoReTec Plant

  • INSIGHTS

    2 Mar 2026

    A Bio-Based Bet on Europe’s Materials Revolution

AI at the Helm of Europe’s Plastics Pivot

Robotic arms sorting plastic items on automated industrial line

INNOVATION

25 Feb 2026

As EU recycling rules tighten, AI helps plastics firms secure cleaner, compliant material streams

Green hydrogen storage tank with H2 label and wind turbines

INNOVATION

20 Feb 2026

Plant Waste Takes Aim at EV Plastics

EU researchers turn forestry scraps into high-performance materials for batteries and hydrogen systems

Assorted clear and blue plastic bottles without caps

MARKET TRENDS

19 Feb 2026

Europe’s Plastic Rules Reshape Supply Chains

Binding recycled-content targets are pushing firms to secure rPET and rPP, turning sustainability pledges into procurement strategy

Flexible bio-based polymer sample held in laboratory glove

TECHNOLOGY

18 Feb 2026

Designing Plastics by Algorithm

AI tools speed up bio-based polymer research as Europe tightens sustainability rules and grapples with data governance

Collection of plastic bottles, aluminum cans and packaging waste ready for recycling

INSIGHTS

16 Feb 2026

Europe’s €8B Gamble on Chemical Recycling

Plastics Europe commits €8B to chemical recycling, chasing EU mandates and a steadier supply of high quality recycled plastics 

Compostable food packaging containers with recycling symbols

RESEARCH

13 Feb 2026

Smarter sachets for a stricter Europe

An EU-backed project uses AI to design biodegradable packets as new packaging rules loom in 2030

European Union flag surrounded by plastic and packaging waste

REGULATORY

12 Feb 2026

Can EU Plastics Keep Pace With PPWR?

New EU packaging rules push plastics firms to digitize ahead of 2026, with tougher recyclability targets from 2030  

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