European Commission

PET RECYCLING EU requirements on recycled content should be set / Bottle-return schemes can ensure high-quality recyclate for processors / Reloop position paper	17.07.2018
INTERVIEW Roland Roth, new president of German plastic converters association GKV / Policy, the environment and raw material supply in Europe	05.07.2018
COMMENT Chemical PET recycling has become a necessity	03.07.2018
LYONDELLBASELL European regulators approve takeover of A. Schulman	02.07.2018
PLASTIC FANTASTIC The EP's fountains runneth over	29.06.2018
HENKEL Sustainable multilayer flexible packaging developed / APK's “Newcycling” process recovers high-quality LDPE	28.06.2018
BASF In-depth investigation of Solvay transaction / EU fears "control of PA 6.6 production chain"	27.06.2018
MONDI Addition of gas barrier to recyclable PE laminate for food packaging / PRE award recognises circular approach	20.06.2018
FLEX-N-GATE Auto parts supplier to invest more than USD 300m in new US plants / Front-end modules for Ford and GM	18.06.2018
REMONDIS Recycler buys Sweden's Infinitum Recycling / Consolidation in German waste management market via DSD takeover?	14.06.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Ikea sets 2020 target to remove disposable plastics in restaurants / Switzerland makes no move to follow EU's proposal for single-use products / Plastic straws essential for some people	14.06.2018
EVENTS Plastics Recyclers Europe's annual meeting to take place in Portugal in October / Focus on plastics waste collection	13.06.2018
STYRENE SM-purchasing firms suspected of violating EU antitrust rules / European Commission confirms unannounced inspections in several countries	11.06.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT “Material is not the issue” / UNEP publishes report on tackling single-use plastic waste / European Commission and PlasticsEurope add their voices on “World Environment Day”	07.06.2018
PVC RECYCLING Nearly 640,000 t recycled via Europe's VinylPlus scheme in 2017 / Growth in France and Italy but stable in Germany	07.06.2018
EDITORIAL The seaside cleaners from the EU	01.06.2018
INTERVIEW “We have to take care not only of the low hanging fruits such as PET bottles” / EuPC managing director Alexandre Dangis on the EU plastics policy and industry actions preoccupying Europe's converters	30.05.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS European Commission publishes regulations on disposable plastic products / Collection rate for bottles set / Sharp criticism from PlasticsEurope and EuPC	29.05.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY Commission draft contains far-reaching bans on single-use plastic products	28.05.2018
FRANCE Nation-wide circular economy plan released / Aim to recycle all plastics by 2025 / Elipso remains highly engaged	24.05.2018
EU POLICY Long-term EU budget rejects idea of plastics tax / Levy on packaging waste more efficient / Commission seeking new own resources / Single-use product bans still subject of environmental policy discussions	14.05.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING Packaging not preventing food waste, say NGOs / Small format, convenience food packaging linked to higher waste levels / Packaging design and recyclability crucial	11.05.2018
COVESTRO Bayer sells most of its remaining shares / Exit from plastics sector imminent	09.05.2018
MARINE LITTER Global environmental initiatives presented at PlasticsEurope's "PolyTalk" conference in Malta / EU commissioner Vella stresses importance of partnering with plastic industry / Need for better recycling quality	08.05.2018
CIRCULAR ECONOMY EU parliament nods off on commission's plans / Farther-reaching rules ahead	24.04.2018