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4 News News from the global plastics recycling industry: Mars says it is ‘unlikely’ to meet 2025 targets; Slow progress in EC mass balance decision; Röchling Industrial to expand German recycling facility; Carbios signs deals to roll out textiles bio-recycling


13 Separation anxiety: improving sorting accuracy Sorting technology firms aim to solve challenging tasks through advances in optical systems, robotics and AI. Mikell Knights reports on the latest advances


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26 HolyGrail 2.0 success in industrial trials In a contributed article, AIM - European Brands Association provides an update on a key sorting initiative: HolyGrail 2.0


29 Unlocking the potential of rigid polyolefin waste Companies in the polyolefins value chain are working collaboratively to optimise recycling of packaging items such as PP containers and PE caps and bottles. By Chris Saunders


37 Making the cut: advances in granulators Granulator manufacturers are developing their technologies in new ways that help moulders deal with the challenges of using regrind material. By Chris Saunders


44 Diary


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