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Karen Laird

Editor, Sustainable Plastics

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Karen was named editor of Plastics News Europe in May 2017. Based in the Netherlands, she has worked as a translator, journalist and editor in the plastics industry for the past thirty years, writing for both Dutch and English language online and print publications. Between 2001 and 2007, she served as chief editor of Kunststof en Rubber, the Dutch-language trade magazine for the plastics industry, after which, preferring to write in English, she moved to PlasticsToday, where she was the European and sustainability editor until 2016.

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Berry, Coca-Cola implement tethered caps in EU markets

In a case of ‘if you can’t beat them, join them - and then beat them’, Coca-Cola is rolling out bottles with tethered caps a year-and-a-half before this becomes mandatory across the EU market.

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Under development: Sustainable car materials for a circular future

A German consortium consisting of 19 leading industrial companies and research institutes, including the BMW Group, Evonik, Thyssenkrupp, the Fraunhofer Institute, and the Technical University of Munich, has been established with the aim of developing new processes for using sustainable materials in large parts of the value chain, for the purpose of circular automotive production.

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Key recommendations UK Committee’s plastic waste report rejected by government

Surprise and disappointment were the foremost emotions expressed by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee after the government disagreed with key recommendations in its report on dealing with the growing problem of plastic waste.

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Toray to introduce near virgin recycled PA66 from silicone-coated airbags

Toray has announced that it has developed technology to create a recycled nylon 66 recovered from discarded silicone-coated airbags offering the same flowability and mechanical properties as virgin nylon 66 injection moulding grades.

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European Operation Clean Sweep certification scheme launched

In 2020, the European Plastics Converters association and Plastics Europe jointly committed to developing a certification scheme by 2022 that would further formalise compliance with the requirements of the Operation Clean Sweep programme in Europe.

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Cosmetic packaging to get a makeover

Dow and LVMH Beauty, a division of LVMH, ta France-based luxury group active in six sectors have announced their intention to work together on the further development and implementation of sustainable packaging across LVMH’s range of perfume and cosmetic products.

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The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and PureCycle ‘creating a more sustainable future together’

Last week, PureCycle Technologies and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges announced that PureCycle has opted to build its first polypropylene recycling facility in Europe in the port's NextGen District.

Sumika
Digitisation enables creation of sustainable compounds

Hexagon, specialised in digital reality solutions based on a combination of sensor, software and autonomous technologies, has joined forces with Japanese polymer producer - and part of Sumitomo Chemical - Sumika Polymer Compounds.

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Avantium, Henkel sign 5-year FDCA agreement

Renewable chemistry company Avantium N.V. and Henkel, a leading manufacturer of amongst others, adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, have signed a 5-year offtake agreement under which Avantium will supply Henkel with FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) from the flagship plant that is currently under construction in Delfzijl, the Netherlands.

Composting Consortium
Closed Loop Partners, U.S. Composters and Composting Industry launch degradation tests for compostable packaging

The Composting Consortium, a collaboration of industry partners managed by Closed Loop Partners, has announced the launch of a new pilot designed to provide more in-depth insights into the compostability of compostable packaging.

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Taiwan study reveals tons of fishing gear lost to the ocean

Abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear is a significant source of marine litter.  About 640 thousand tons of fishing equipment are abandoned, lost, or dumped into the ocean each year.

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Braskem, Nexus Circular enter 10-year offtake agreement

Chemical recycling company Nexus Circular and Braskem, the leading polyolefins producer in the Americas, have signed a 10-year definitive commercial agreement for the supply of circular feedstocks.

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 Pet products 'Made with UBQ' materials launched
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2023 Design Innovation in Plastics student competition targets kitchen and bathroom

This year’s Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) competition is open for submissions. The competition, sponsored by Covestro, is intended for university undergraduates in the UK and Ireland, who are interested in working with plastics.

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