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REACH BPA tops ECHA's new SVHC list / Four chemicals may threaten health and environment	18.01.2017
BOREALIS Austrian polyolefins giant joins key circular economy projects PCEP and New Plastics Economy	19.12.2016
INDUSTRY PlasticsEurope welcomes European Commission's revisions to buildings and energy efficiency directives / Calls for increased focus on minimising energy consumption of existing buildings	19.12.2016
CIRCULAR ECONOMY Much work still needed in UK, paper says / Extended Producer Responsibility is key / Packaging waste cleanup costs exceed GBP 100m annually in England / All parts of supply chain must work together	29.11.2016
PET RECYCLING European bottle recycling volumes up 5% in 2015 / More action needed by consumers and governments / Share of clear bales continuex to fall / Petcore Europe report	10.11.2016
EPS INSULATION Consortium lobbying for extended use of HBCD flame retardant largely disbanded / Availability of REACH-compliant alternatives said to be good enough to allow regular supply	09.11.2016
DOWDUPONT EU pauses merger review again / Australia takes a close look at competition for copolymers	09.11.2016
EVENTS MedPharmPlast Europe conference takes place in Brussels in late November	09.11.2016
ASSOCIATIONS PlasticsEurope, EuPC and PRE launch “Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform” / Multi-stakeholder group to increase recycling efforts and meet Circular Economy targets	26.10.2016
PLASTICS MARKET Global plastics production grows by 3.5% / European output declines slightly / Consumption in EU rises / Turkey is the biggest buyer of resins / Trade surplus crumbles / Report from PlasticsEurope presented at "K 2016"	24.10.2016
EVENTS EuPC's “The Future of Plastics Packaging” conference draws close to 100 participants / Key presentations by industry representatives and policy-makers	05.10.2016
WASTE MANAGEMENT AUSTRIA European Commission imposes EUR 6m fine on collection and recycling systems operator ARA for anti-competitive and monopolistic behaviour	30.09.2016
PERSTORP Food-contact plastic launched in Europe / Enhanced heat-resistance and transparency versus PET	23.09.2016
CIRCULAR ECONOMY Plastics trade groups present joint proposals / Shaping EU sustainability package	22.09.2016
PLASTICS RECYCLING SPAIN Levels increase sevenfold since 2000 / Packaging recycling rates reach 42.5% across domestic, commercial and industrial sectors / Limits to recyclability / Cicloplast survey	12.09.2016
LOTTE Vice chairman's death called suicide / Close ties to family owners / Corruption scandal in South Korea	05.09.2016
OLTCHIM Romanian chemical producer to be privatised in nine chunks / A.T. Kearney advising	05.09.2016
SYNTHOS EU greenlights takeover of Ineos EPS business / No significant overlap	02.09.2016
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Sweden bans BPA epoxy lining in drinking water pipes	16.08.2016
DOWDUPONT European Commission initiates “Phase II” review of proposed merger of equals / Companies confident that deal will conclude this year	15.08.2016
PTA EU Commission suspects South Korean companies of price dumping	11.08.2016
BASF “Sport Infinity” project promises zero waste and recyclability / Football shoes a focus	25.07.2016
PLASTIC OMNIUM European Commission gives conditional approval for purchase of Faurecia's Exterior Systems unit / Deal contingent on divestiture of seven European plants	20.07.2016
SIRAP-GEMA Purchase of Italian thermoformer Rosa Plast Due / Acquisition said to triple group presence in Italy's rigid packaging market	18.07.2016
MARINE LITTER Canada adds plastic microbeads of 5mm or less to toxic substance schedule / Possible prelude to a ban / Coordination with US legislation / Plastics industry critical	14.07.2016

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