:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/78/ce/78ce24a7ba8343ef49bc3dbb49016443/pasja1000-the-bottle-5128607v1.jpeg "The new plastic tax would amount to 0.28 cents for a yogurt cup and 1.93 cents for a large PET bottle. (Bild: pasja1000)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/cc/db/ccdb09d1d9b3fcabf147abba7fd9e3c5/pasja1000-the-bottle-5128607v1.jpeg "The new plastic tax would amount to 0.28 cents for a yogurt cup and 1.93 cents for a large PET bottle. (Bild: pasja1000)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/be/0a/be0a2864a5f59b0c9bca685dd23bdf79/pasja1000-the-bottle-5128607v1.jpeg "The new plastic tax would amount to 0.28 cents for a yogurt cup and 1.93 cents for a large PET bottle. (Bild: pasja1000)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b6/fe/b6fe83997fc68192cf8cd8a89b0bab5f/pasja1000-the-bottle-5128607v1.jpeg "The new plastic tax would amount to 0.28 cents for a yogurt cup and 1.93 cents for a large PET bottle. (Bild: pasja1000)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ce/ee/ceeeef086bfb174ebdda31c0dfccaf9a/2-weiss-blick-in-produktion-dji-0095-kopiev1.jpeg "A look inside the injection molding shop at Weiss Kunststoffverarbeitung in Illertissen, Bavaria. (Bild: White)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/19/5f/195fdb6e09629994f1d6e3cf94dac8d8/bild-1-exam510-ultem9085v1.jpeg "Granular printing (FGF) makes it cost-effective to produce large-format functional parts from high-performance polymers such as Ultem 9085. (Bild: NEW AIM3D)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d5/c4/d5c46d40e1ae062370d058e2c006c376/dimitrisvetsikas1969-belgium-3595351v1.jpeg "European Plastics Industry Calls for Immediate Action to Address the Industry Crisis (Bild: dimitrisvetsikas1969)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e6/63/e663f0e1dd8818fc501c6fb5c5d33712/19-5689-circular-economy-of-resourcesv1.jpeg "Plastic waste from the average household is very heterogeneous. Only the right mix of technologies can turn all types of plastic waste into a new source of raw materials. (Bild: BASF)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/31/5b/315b714f653484179232fbc4d6d79543/sesotec-img-andreas-hanus-25-20-281-29v1.jpeg "Andreas Hanus, Head of AI Development at Sesotec: “AI will not replace traditional sorting technology, but will intelligently enhance it.” (Bild: Sesotec)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/74/5f/745f512239689819275af39a82f59860/b-brenkenv1.jpeg "Dr. Benedikt Brenken, Director of R-Cycle: \"The digital product passport will fundamentally change plastic recycling.\" (Bild: R-Cycle)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/40/6d/406d05534ab4d28194bd29699e023e67/2026-09-09-uni-kiel-aufmacherv1.jpeg "These self-polarizing polymer coatings could be used in a wide variety of electronic components in the future. (Bild: University of Kiel/C. Anders)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5d/46/5d46e098a7cfaebdd9643df47153c5af/aufmacherv1.png "The PPWR imposes new requirements on packaging: What impact does this have on mechanical engineering? (Bild: KI-generiert / Dall-E)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/70/13/7013fe202fb4790708f62f69cd0c83d4/aufmacher-st-c3-a4rkeschaumfoliev1.png "Using thermoplastic starch as a base, researchers at the IKV successfully produced a flexible foam film using physical blowing agents. (Bild: IKV)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/d1/2b/d12b536ba3b382d0d138e342ac1038e6/03--20pm-imm-mgsv1.jpeg "MGS Richfield Site (Bild: MGS)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/90/9c/909cf6eb1b91a9a84ff535033ea9b048/honeycombv1.jpeg "The composite material made of epoxy and glass fibers not only protects against flames but is also fully recyclable. (Bild: Empa)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6a/d5/6ad5980b0c965409c71582fc59145e13/1920-covestro-new-covestro-headquartersv1.jpeg "Covestro's corporate headquarters in Leverkusen (Bild: Covestro)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/db/74/db741079d26ad9e7a69278fde45e79c7/aufmacherv1.png "(Bild: KI-generiert / Dall-E)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b3/65/b3654df434f4d31e1fda3c79bc7bb4b0/nakura-20kunstrasenteppich-20ohne-20verf-c3-bcllungv1.jpeg "Tecnaro has developed synthetic turf fibers using a specially formulated Arboblend blend that offers high resistance to heat, UV rays, and weathering, and, because it is niobium-based, sequesters CO₂ over the long term. (Bild: Tecnaro)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/b4/36/b436026c6db9eeda4824b3997821a663/1920-220024-thorsten-dreier-124v1.jpeg?v= "Dr. Thorsten Dreier has been Chief Technology Officer at Covestro since 2023. (Bild: Covestro)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5e/e3/5ee3e75c4b9f5f27409b33df04fafa3d/cre-ai-tor-adobestock-960097557v1.jpeg?v= "August 12, 2026, marks a fundamental turning point for the entire German plastics and packaging industry. With the official entry into force of the European Packaging Regulation (PPWR) and the accompanying national Packaging Act Implementation Act (VerpackDG), the legal framework for distributors has changed overnight. (Bild: © Cre-AI-Tor – stock.adobe.com)")
Article | Aug 17, 2026
PPWR: How the New EU Packaging Regulation Is Challenging and Slowing Down the Plastics Industry
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f3/8f/f38fdc5715fdeaa02640c4e093c5be91/aufmacherv1.png?v= "Dr. Aliaksandra Shuliakevich, Head of Climate Action and Circular Economy at Plastics Europe Germany (PED) (Bild: PED)")
Article | Jun 22, 2026
That's why bioplastics are slow to enter the market
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8c/ab/8cab92471ccf482aab127c5293986461/0122764391v2.jpeg?v= "The startup pitch “Towards Zero” will take place on October 13, 2025, at the K trade fair. (Source: Plastics Europe)")
Article | Jan 31, 2025
Defossilizing the plastics industry takes center stage at K 2025
:quality(80):fill(ffffff,1)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1836400/1836453/original.jpg?v= "Markus Steilemann, Plastics Europe, President & Covestro CEO. (Plastics Europe )")