American Chemistry Council

PET PACKAGING Global demand to rise by 3.8% per year to 21m t in 2021 / Strong growth to continue in Asia, with pick-up in Europe / Recycling still insufficient / Smithers Pira report	08.04.2016
PACKAGING Brand owners worldwide advised to consider sustainability when deciding product sizes / Plastics important for improving packaging efficiency / ACC and “ULS Report” study	22.02.2016
US PLASTICS RECYCLING Collection of non-bottle rigid plastics rises 27% in 2014 / Improved sorting and consumer access contribute to growth / Rebound from China “Green fence” policy boosts exports / ACC report	19.02.2016
PLASTIC BOTTLE RECYCLING US recycling increases by 3.3% in 2014 / Recycling rates improve to 31.8% on higher rates for HDPE and PP and despite lower PET rates / APR and ACC survey	17.11.2015
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Three Chinese plastics industry associations sign “Global Declaration for Solutions on Marine Litter”	12.11.2015
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Efforts to reduce plastic waste in oceans should focus on five key nations / Improvements in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand could cut global plastic waste leakage by 45% / Ocean Conservancy report	22.10.2015
FORMOSA PETROCHEMICALS Feasibility study for USD 9 bn ethane cracker and polyolefins units in Louisiana / Construction on two-phase project could start in 2016 / Future growth in US, says CEO	11.09.2015
US PLASTICS INDUSTRY Formidable competitive turnaround through shale gas / Exports to Europe and Latin America will improve US trade balance / American Chemistry Council report	13.07.2015
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT China's CPPIA joins “Operation Clean Sweep” / Initiative with goal of zero pellet loss now has 18 signatories	10.06.2015
EVENTS Fourth “Plasticity Forum” to be held in Portugal in early June / Focus on upstream solutions to prevent plastic pollution	29.05.2015
PLASTICS AND HEALTH California lists BPA as reproductive toxicant / Plastics and can manufacturers dispute conclusion	22.05.2015
US PLASTICS RECYCLING Collection of non-bottle rigid plastics down 1% in 2013 / Decrease attributed to China's “Green Fence” policy / ACC report	13.03.2015
US FILM RECYCLING Collection of plastic film packaging up by 11% in 2013 / More than half exported for recycling overseas / ACC report	27.02.2015
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT New York City goes ahead with planned ban on EPS food packaging / Rigid PS unaffected / Officials say recycling is infeasible / Chemistry Council says legislation will hurt economy	13.01.2015
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PIE speaks to ECPI's sector group manager Stéphane Content about the European plasticisers market / Media wrongly group all phthalates together as harmful / Sustainability a key focus / REACH implementation should be balanced and pragmatic	01.12.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EPA adds BPA, phthalates and flame retardants to watchlist / Some choices questioned	03.11.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Washington D.C. mayor passes bill banning polystyrene carryout containers from 2016 onwards / Industry response critical	04.08.2014
US PLASTICS RECYCLING Non-bottle rigid plastics recycling rises 10% / Chinese "Green Fence" import controls provide opportunities to develop US infrastructure / ACC report	18.03.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT City council in New York votes "no" to further use of polystyrene one-way products / Amendment to find options before legislation goes into effect mid-2015	13.01.2014
SHALE GAS British Plastics Federation welcomes government committee's support towards exploring UK shale gas reserves / Ineos considers role in future UK extraction	18.12.2013
RECYCLING US plastic bottle recycling rates jump 6.2% year-on-year in 2012 / PET and HDPE account for 96% / Total bottle recycling rate stands at 30%	14.11.2013
ASSOCIATIONS World Plastics Council created at K 2013 / Patrick Thomas first chairman	05.11.2013
MCDONALD'S Phasing out polystyrene hot beverage containers across the US / Response to pressure by shareholders, advocacy group	22.10.2013
PLASTIC FANTASTIC Wearable bottles from vending machines	27.09.2013
PLASTICS AND HEALTH FDA finally rescinds BPA use as a food additive / Industry has already phased out	19.07.2013