14 Apr 2025

EU Weakens Key Sustainable Plastics Goal for Automakers
The EU has revised its End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, lowering recycled plastic targets from 25% to 20% due to supply chain limitations, while maintaining stricter rules on recyclability, producer responsibility, and vehicle exports. IDTechEx forecasts that automakers will still face major hurdles, including limited material availability, high costs, and fragmented supply chains, in meeting these goals by 2035.
22 Nov 2024

CO2 & Waste-Derived Bioplastics: Pioneering Sustainable Manufacturing
As the world grapples with the environmental impact of traditional plastics, bioplastics derived from carbon dioxide (CO2) and waste materials present a promising solution. This emerging sustainable market seeks to address two critical global challenges: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and managing waste.
Innovation Map
7 Oct 2024

Carbon Dioxide Utilization in Polymer Production
Innovation map for carbon dioxide utilization in polymer production.
Full profile interview
1 Aug 2024

BioBTX
BioBTX is a Dutch chemical producer, synthesizing BTX (benzene, toluene, and xylene) chemicals from biomass and plastic waste.
Update interview: Partners
29 Jul 2024

Witte Technology
IOX integrate electronics and readout components to the printed water leak detectors.
Update interview
1 May 2024

Proell
Proell is an established company that supplies inks and lacquers for printing and decoration applications. This profile provides insights gathered at LOPEC 2024 on its in-mold decoration/film insert molding technology.