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4 News News from the global plastics recycling industry, including: ECP acquires Biffa in UK; PureCycle announces first European rPP facility; France to be pilot market for digital watermarks
12 Analysis: Ambitious new EU rules The EU’s revised Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation will place more pressure on the plastics packaging and recycling sectors. Silke Einschuetz at AMI Consulting considers the implications
15 Polystyrene recycling gains traction Collaboration among materials and technology companies has led to a string of mechanical and chemical recycling projects for polystyrene and other styrenic polymers. By Mikell Knights COVER PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK
26 Flexible recycling of flexible packaging To meet the technical challenges of recycling film-based packaging waste, an innovative and flexible approach is needed. David Eldridge reports on progress from system developers and machinery suppliers
37 Pelletiser innovations target quality gains The latest pelletiser introductions are engineered for better and more efficient performance with simplified maintenance. By Jennifer Markarian
44 Diary
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