A call for maintaining the current Plastics Own Resource at 0.80 euro/kg and earmarking the revenues to fund plastics circularity.

In a joint letter to the European Commission, European plastics value chain representatives urge policymakers to implement 6 strategic actions against the crisis.

The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP), a leading industry initiative dedicated to advancing the circular economy within the PET bottle value chain, is pleased to announce the launch of its Circularity Test Protocol. This new protocol marks a pivotal milestone in supporting the PET value chain efforts toward sustainable development and resource efficiency.

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 2022/1616 on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods intends to set the basis to produce safe recycled plastics for food contact applications.

The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) takes on a strategic liaison position at the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)  

PETCORE EUROPE is pleased to have been nominated to join the European Commission Directorate General for Environment’s Informal Expert Group on Waste.

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TCEP enhances the Design for Recycling for PET monolayer trays with the addition of Design for Recycling for PET multilayer trays. This initiative is in line with the work the Thermoform team is carrying out in the CEN Standardization WG.

As was mentioned earlier the ideal approach would be to structure the platform based on the CPA model but specialized by strategic couples. This would involve different subjects and working groups dedicated to key areas, with a particular focus on polyester and polyester/cotton (polycotton) recycling which are the most significant and rapidly growing materials in the textile industry.

PETCORE EUROPE Launches New Digital Platform to Enhance Communication and Member Engagement.

PETCORE EUROPE is pleased to announce the launch of its new digital platform, designed to optimize communication and interaction among its members and stakeholders. This innovative tool will serve as the central hub for all engagements with the association, ensuring a more efficient and collaborative experience.

PETCORE EUROPE, has continuously represented the polyester textile (PET) value chain for over 30 years. PETCORE EUROPE’s policy recommendations have been instrumental in the realization of PETCORE EUROPE’s leading position in the circularity of PET packaging primarily through recycling. PETCORE EUROPE seeks to bring the same successful implementation of circularity for textiles. To this end, PETCORE EUROPE is publishing a position paper on the forthcoming ESPR Ecodesign for sustainable products regulation, detailing how circularity through recycling and energy performance can be optimized for polyester textiles, leading to a strong, well -functioning single market for sustainable polyester textiles in the EU. To read the full position paper, please follow the link.