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Urgent Action Needed to Save Europe’s Plastics Recycling Industry

The European plastics recycling industry is grappling with a significant downturn, with Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) sounding the alarm about ongoing challenges that could force more recycling comp...

Nov 18, 2024 News

Federico Bassotto

Tackling Obesity: Can Food Labeling Drive Healthier Choices?

The global obesity epidemic, affecting over a billion people, is fueled largely by the consumption of processed foods high in salt, sugar, and fat. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), th...

Nov 18, 2024 News

Federico Bassotto

ROUND: New Belgian Alliance for a More Circular Economy

Nine Belgian Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) organizations have joined forces under the banner of ROUND to tackle environmental challenges and position Belgium as a leader in circularity. The a...

Oct 10, 2024 News

Federico Bassotto

Belgium: Royal Decree SUP II

On May 03, 2024, the Belgian federal government gave its final approval regarding the royal decree to limit the marketing of certain single-use products and increase the recycled content of certain pr...

Aug 27, 2024 News

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IBE-BVI member: Valipac

Valipac.Academy, your reference for sustainable packaging. In many sectors, RD is currently organised around circularity. Packaging producers and users also want to make their offer more sustainable. ...

Aug 26, 2024 News

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Empack Ghent 2024

Exciting news for the packaging industry in Belgium! On the 17th and 18th of September 2024, EMPACK will take place in Ghent! This year, the focus will be on the food and beverage industries, key sect...

Aug 26, 2024 News

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Irish study on single-use plastics

A new report, mandated by the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, examines how single-use packaging for fruit and vegetables can be reduced. It looks at the current types of single...

Aug 26, 2024 News

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INC-4 April 2024

INC-4 just came to an end and there are some important outcomes to remark on. First, a short recap of what is the INC. This Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee has been created to limit unsustaina...

Jun 7, 2024 News

Federico Bassotto

NBN promotes portal to comment drafts

Do you know that IBE-BVI is recognized by the Belgian Bureau for Standardization (NBN) as a sectoral Operator (SO) for standardization activities at European and international level regarding packagin...

Jun 7, 2024 News

Federico Bassotto

Plastic recycling: Belgium is the first country in Europe

Plastics Europe just released a European analysis on the “Circular Economy of Plastics. This report reveals some important outcomes regarding Belgium. The recycling rate in Belgium in 2022 reached 39%...

Apr 30, 2024 News

Federico Bassotto

IBE-BVI Member: Vercom

At Vercom International, we're all about quality, expertise, and top-notch service. With over 25 years of hands-on experience, we know Polyethylene and Polypropylene inside out. We're the go-to expert...

Apr 30, 2024 News

Federico Bassotto

Empack Namur is coming and we won’t miss it!

On May 30, 2024, Namur Expo will again be the beating heart of the French-speaking packaging industry in Belgium for one day. Because then Empack Namur will take place and we will be there! This is a ...

Apr 30, 2024 News

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