Recycling

The closure combines an EMF-formed aluminium outer shell, a highly sustainable and infinitely recyclable material, with an inner component that can also be produced using recycled plastics, reducing the use of virgin resources

The Consortium confirms its leading role in the management of packaging waste from technological products, also recording a +46% increase in collection, reaching 36,000 tonnes

On the occasion of World Recycling Day, celebrated on March 18, CONAI released its first estimates for 2026, indicating that the recycling rate for packaging in Italy is expected to be around 75%, slightly down from the last consolidated figure of 76.7% in 2024.

High-performance new line for lidding and pouches launched in Lugo di Vicenza

Greater efficiency, increased material recovery and advanced digitalisation to strengthen sustainable waste management and the circular economy in the Basque Country.

The new facility, which will be developed in phases, is expected to commence operations by the end of March 2026, with full commissioning scheduled for July 2026.

Waste recycling is strategic for Italian industry, heavily dependent on importing materials at rising costs. In 2024, Italy's dependence on material imports was 46.6%, more than double the European average of 22.4% and higher than other major countries, whilst the cost of such imports rose from 424.2 billion euros in 2019 to 568.7 billion euros in 2024, an increase of 34%.

In Rimini we met Michele Petrone, Managing Director of Aliplast, a leading company in plastics regeneration

Recoup has launched Rstuff, an evolution of its long-running Pledge2Recycle Plastics campaign, designed to help communities and educational establishments think beyond recycling and embrace reuse, repair, and waste reduction.

28 plastic supply chain leaders sound the alarm: without immediate action, farewell to packaging sustainability targets