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4 News News from the global plastics recycling industry, including: PlasticsEurope sets position on mass balance claims; Auditors’ report casts doubt on EU circularity; AMI relocates expos to Brussels in 2024
15 Chemical recycling projects make progress Infinite recycling to guarantee a circular economy in plastics is the ultimate goal and chemical recycling – also called advanced recycling – is destined to be a major part of the solution, writes Mark Holmes
23 Car companies follow routes to recycled plastics There has been a surge in interest from carmakers in recycled plastics as the prospect of EU recycled material targets in new cars draws nearer. David Eldridge reports on new projects COVER PHOTO: AUDI
33 Pressure wash: doing more than just cleaning New challenges for washing systems in a recycling line include larger throughputs and the need to conserve water and energy. Chris Saunders finds out what suppliers are doing to help
41 WEEE recyclers improve ABS performance European plastics recyclers have developed high-heat rABS compounds for use in coffee machines and other electronic products. By David Eldridge
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