The SDDR Association for Spain brings together more than 200 companies in its official presentation to the sector.
July 9, 2025
The SDDR Association for Spain, an organization promoted by the main players in the sector, was officially launched on July 2nd in Madrid. It was founded with the commitment to work—through unity and a collaborative project open to all who wish to join—to improve the levels of separate collection of certain beverage containers in...
Stanpa's "Circular Beauty," a pioneering program for recycling perfume and cosmetic products
July 9, 2025
Stanpa, the National Association of Perfumery and Cosmetics, recently launched "Circular Beauty," a pioneering pilot project in the city of Seville. Together with Ecoembes and Ecovidrio as environmental partners, the project aims to promote the circularity of perfume and small cosmetic product packaging (makeup, etc.).
The PS Circularity Alliance receives the ANARPLA award for promoting plastics recycling.
June 9th, 2025
The PS Circularity Alliance (ACPS) has been awarded the Innovation Award for its work as a key player in promoting the recycling of post-consumer polystyrene (PS) for food contact applications. Awarded by the National Association of Plastic Recyclers (ANARPLA), this recognition highlights the ACPS's commitment to...
Green Impackt promotes circular economy training in the recycling sector
May 12th 2025
As part of the Green Impackt project, a comprehensive training program on the circular economy was implemented for Colombian SMEs, plastics collectors, and processors. The program included the participation of leading professionals from the Packaging Cluster ecosystem, CLEAN Cluster, and ANDI (the Association of Plastics Manufacturers).
Metsä Board introduces QR code with recycling information for all packaging materials
January 2, 2025
Metsä Board has launched a new solution to improve and simplify the recycling process for packaging materials customers receive as part of Metsä Board product deliveries. Metsä Board has introduced QR codes on its product pallet and reel labels for all volumes delivered to its customers. The solution...
Coveris and Interzero announce a strategic partnership to advance the circular economy
July 23, 2024
Coveris has partnered with Interzero, a leading environmental services provider specializing in waste management, closed-loop solutions, and innovative plastics recycling. This collaboration between the packaging producer and the circular economy service provider and specialist in plastic sorting and recycling...
UPM Raflatac introduces first RecyClass certified paper label for HDPE and rigid PP
July 2, 2024
UPM Raflatac has announced the launch of its innovative recycling-friendly New Wave paper label material. It is the first RecyClass-certified paper label material to earn a Letter of Compatibility for use in rigid high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) containers. The results of the...
Pajaritas Azules celebrates its 8th edition
April 26th 2024
The ASPAPEL Blue Birds program has celebrated its 8th edition under the motto “Everyone's Paper”, recognizing the excellence of its management in the selective collection for recycling of paper and cardboard from 47 local entities (town councils and groups of municipalities) of 15 autonomous communities. Of the group of awarded local entities, 40 have...
The Spanish SCRAPs address the new obligations of the Royal Packaging Decree
April 19th 2024
Collective Systems of Extended Producer Responsibility (SCRAPs) emerge as a solution to comply with the obligations of the Royal Decree on packaging and packaging waste that all companies must comply with. This has been one of the main messages of the business meeting with all the SCRAPs of Spain held this week in...
UPM Raflatac receives RecyClass recognition
April 3th 2024
UPM Raflatac has received RecyClass recognition for its PE films with its multipurpose UV acrylic adhesive technology. The recognition expands UPM Raflatac's portfolio of RecyClass approved PE (polyethylene) label materials. These materials are recognized to be compatible with film recycling...
