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5 News The latest news from the global plastics recycling sector, including EU Packaging Waste Outlook, Tomra opens advanced packaging recycling facility in Norway


11 2025 News Big news announcements at the K2025 show in October included NGR’s new conical twin screw extruder for recycling and Sacmi’s plans to recycle HDPE for caps customers


15 Colours designed for improving recyclate Colours provide both function and aesthetic appeal in recycled plastics. Jennifer Markarian finds out more about colours, colour measurement and colour control


21 Technology advances help PCR quality The need to ensure recycled polymer quality is being addressed by groups involved in rheology R&D, material testing, inspection, sorting and recycling technology. By Chris Saunders


29 PET recycling technology makes greater gains Work continues apace to improve technology and processes in PET recycling to support the industry’s transition to circularity. Simon Robinson reports


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