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APK AG expands its sales operations

02. December 2021 All articles, Press releases

APK AG increases trade activities as Frank Brommbeer joins as Head of Sales Merseburg, 02 December 2021. The market for recycled plastics is undergoing dynamic development. Recycled plastics are in greater demand than ever and qualitative requirements are increasing noticeably. Against this backdrop, APK AG is …

APK AG is driving expansion

22. November 2021 All articles, Press releases

Newly on board at APK AG: Susanne Küppers becomes Member of the Board of Directors and Maik Pusch joins the team as Director of Corporate Development Merseburg, 22 November 2021. APK AG is forging ahead with its expansion plans: several plants utilising APK’s innovative Newcycling® …

US-based investment firm Closed Loop Partners publishes extensive analysis on advanced plastics recycling technologies

17. November 2021 All articles, Press releases

Solvent-based purification technologies demonstrate environmental benefits Merseburg/New York – Today, the US-based investment firm Closed Loop Partners (CLP) released its latest report “Transitioning to a Circular System for Plastics: Assessing Molecular Recycling Technologies in the United States and Canada”. The study focuses specifically on one …

APK AG receives EuCertPlast certification

23. August 2021 All articles, Press releases

Merseburg site certified to treat waste from plastic films In April 2021, the renowned recyclability certifier ARGE cyclos / HTP audited APK’s recycling facility in Merseburg for conformance with the EuCertPlast certification scheme. The audit focussed on the suitability of APK’s plants for the recycling …

New Plastics Economy Global Commitment Reporting 2021

21. July 2021 All articles, APK in the media, News from APK, Press releases

The Global Commitment draws a line in the sand in the fight against plastic waste and pollution. It unites over 500 businesses, governments, and other organizations from around the world behind a common vision and a set of 2025 targets to address the problem at …

Plastic packaging is recycled for pannier support system

29. June 2021 All articles, APK in the media, News from APK, Press releases

VAUDE launches first ever pannier made from recycled material First VAUDE range of panniers made from completely recycled key materials Including rear panel made from recycled plastic packaging and fastening hooks made from recycled multilayer film An important step towards a circular economy Cooperation with …

Plastic Regranulates for 100% Recycled Plastic Packaging – Combination seal of flustix and DIN CERTCO certifies two products of APK

22. April 2021 All articles, APK in the media, News from APK, Press releases

Berlin/Merseburg, April 2021. For independent certification of its plastic recyclates, APK AG, Merseburg (Germany), relies on the flustix RECYCLED certification. Following a successful audit, APK’s Mersamid® PA and Mersalen® LDPE have been awarded the combined flustix/DIN CERTCO seal. Each of these granulates was verified to …

2021 – A decisive year for advancements in innovative recycling – With Newcycling®, APK AG takes aim at new markets for recycled plastics

10. February 2021 All articles, APK in the media, News from APK, Press releases

Merseburg, 10 February 2021. At APK AG in Merseburg, Germany, improving recyclate quality and working to close the loop on plastic products remain at the top of their agenda for 2021. The Corona virus made 2020 a turbulent year for the recycling industry, and in …

Over 50% virgin plastics substituted in shrink film – APK’s Newcycling® LDPE recyclate delivers on shrinkage and film thickness

24. November 2020 All articles, APK in the media, News from APK, Press releases

Merseburg, 24 November 2020 – Broadening the market potential of plastic recyclates and thereby furthering the uptake of recycled content across Europe is APK AG’s core objective. The innovative recycling company from Merseburg, Germany has tested the performance of its Newcycling® LDPE recyclates in shrink …

APK enables the use of plastic recyclates in cosmetic packaging – Toxicological evaluations confirm quality of Newcycling® LDPE recyclate

04. November 2020 All articles, APK in the media, News from APK, Press releases

Merseburg, 04 November 2020 – Increasing recycling quotas, potential mandatory use of recycled plastics in products across the EU market and a recently published Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability pushing strongly for a toxic-free environment: the European Commission has piled up a number of demanding challenges …