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NATURAL GAS European Commission proposes that member states slash gas use / Commission President von der Leyen says Russia “blackmailing” Europe	20.07.2022
RECYCLING EUROPE Circular Plastics Alliance extends coverage of MORE platform to rPVC	20.07.2022
PEEL Approval of plans for UK's first plastics recycling plant / Construction and demolition waste recycling facility due in autumn	18.07.2022
TAKEAWAY PACKAGING Study says throwaway paper plates better for environment than reusable products in takeaway food industry	05.07.2022
GLOBAL TRADE Insolvencies forecast to rise 10% this year, 14% in 2023 / Number of fragile companies in Europe contained / Allianz Trade report	01.07.2022
JINDAL POLY FILMS European Commission approves partial sale of packaging film business	28.06.2022
ENERGY MARKETS European Parliament passes EU reform package / Response to war-related energy crunch / Chemical producers slam new export rules / Debates on ETS scheme	27.06.2022
COMMODITY MARKETS Global gas demand to shrink on economic woes / Ukraine war exacerbates tight European market / Consumption rebounds in 2021 on extreme weather, end of lockdowns	09.06.2022
PVC RECYCLING European countries reclaim over 810,000 t PVC in 2021	02.06.2022
PLASTICS AND ENERGY Brussels unveils plans to end reliance on Russian gas / Initiative seeks to balance shift to renewables with energy needs / Industry on board	31.05.2022
POLYCARBONATE SHEETS Current geopolitical, energy market reality cause for concern for EPSE members	26.05.2022
TRINSEO Q1 sales surge / Net income plummets on reserve building for possible EU fines / Myriad issues lower 2022 projections	24.05.2022
LOGISTICS War in Ukraine: German government plans rail “grain bridge” / Without exports, global famine a possibility / Container freight prices trend inconsistently in the off-season	04.05.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Study for European Commission explores scenarios for PVC phase-out	02.05.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING ITALY Working to harmonise recycled content efforts with Europe / PSV scheme approved by CPA	26.04.2022
DOW Germany's first LNG terminal to be built at Stade site / US chemical group will provide land and take minority stake / Ambitious project to replace Russian gas	19.04.2022
RECYCLASS Traceability certification gets official recognition from Circular Plastics Alliance	12.04.2022
EUMBC Annual masterbatch conference on 3 May in Belgium / Focus on chemical recycling and health issues	11.04.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING PolyCert, MORE platform cooperate to meet CPA target	29.03.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING Launch of RecoTrace plastics recycling monitoring system / EuPC's updated MORE system now CPA-compliant	25.02.2022
BASF Expansion of PA, PPA market in Europe / Consolidation of Ultramid portfolio	08.02.2022
BIOPLASTICS EU seeks comments on bio-based, biodegradable, compostable plastics / Opinions part of preparation for new policies / Deadline for input 15 March	02.02.2022
CIRCULAR ECONOMY CEEAG: German waste disposal association criticises latest EU aid framework / Exclusion of recycling companies from renewable energy act compensation scheme	28.01.2022
SAUDI ARAMCO Plans for investment in Polish petchem sector / MoU with PKN Orlen includes Sabic	25.01.2022
CARBIOS EUR 30m loan from EIB to support scale-up of PET recycling technology	12.01.2022