European Commission

LOGISTICS Faster approval of transport infrastructure measures in the European Union	06.12.2019
INDUSTRY4EUROPE Recommendations for future industrial strategy / Seven priority areas of focus to boost competitiveness	04.12.2019
DOMO / SOLVAY EU commission clears acquisition of PA business	02.12.2019
REACH Information on SVHC still lacking / Supply chain must improve communication	27.11.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING British plastics converters gain access to online tool to monitor use of recycled polymers / EuPC adding modules to the digital platform	19.11.2019
RECYCLING New guidelines for barrier polytheylene film / RecyClass tests show EVOH concentrations compatible for recycling	14.11.2019
ELIX POLYMERS Collaboration in European recycling project "Plast2bCleaned" / Development of technology for plastics used in E&E equipment	13.11.2019
CLARIANT Core profit down 48% on provision to cover EU antitrust probe into ethylene market / Masterbatches and Pigments business declines / Bernd Högemann joins executive committee	05.11.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Polymer Comply Europe and EuPC announce first live webinar on SUP directive	28.10.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING EuPC says EU member states should reject multiannual financial framework / Levy could lead industry into recession / Long-term consequences are unpredictable	15.10.2019
HORIZON EUROPE Industry calls on EU council for bigger research budget / Planning starts on programme's first four years	14.10.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE “Suspected carcinogenic effect” / EU commission classifies white pigment as a danger / VCI fears precedent / No alternative	07.10.2019
BIOPLASTICS EUBP criticises FEAD position paper on biodegradable polymers / Paper highlights five key problems	27.09.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Over 100 partners sign "Circular Plastics Alliance" declaration / EU-wide voluntary targets for raising recyclate usage / EuPC, Cefic and FEAD among signatories	23.09.2019
BEMIS / NELIPAK UK competition authority reviews Kohlberg's merger of three plants with subsidiary	23.09.2019
PETROCHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS New trilateral consortium aims to make crackers more sustainable / Project of EU-based petchem giants backed by national and regional governments	03.09.2019
PET EU imposes tariffs on PET manufactured in India	02.09.2019
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL EU authority launches anti-dumping investigation on imports from China	26.08.2019
MICROPLASTICS Aimplas project to probe wastewater treatment technology in Valencia / Standardised methodology is needed	16.08.2019
BASF / SOLVAY / DOMO Conditions for EUR 1.6 bn polyamide transaction fulfilled / Domo Chemicals to acquire European polyamide 6.6 business	14.08.2019
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Modest growth for European market expected up to 2023 / German and Polish markets struggling / Wood Mackenzie report	13.08.2019
PA 6.6 Butachimie's scheduled turnaround at ADN plant in France to start in late September / Installation of latest ADN technology	29.07.2019
CLARIANT JV talks with Sabic temporarily halted / CEO Ernesto Occhiello surprisingly throws in the towel / Pigments and masterbatches up for sale	26.07.2019
REPSOL / SAICA LDPE compound containing post-consumer plastics waste	23.07.2019
PLASTICS AND HEALTH ECHA adds four new substances to SVHC list / Two labelled as endocrine disruptors	22.07.2019