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SPAIN Economy continues to show solid growth / Plastics processing also on the up / Centro Español de Plásticos estimates annual turnover of EUR 14.5 bn / Positive stimulus from construction and automotive industries	28.03.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EU commission presents its “Plastics Strategy” roadmap / Adoption this year / European Parliament opts for stricter waste legislation / 80% of packaging waste to be recycled by 2030	20.03.2017
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EU Commission imposes stiff penalties on suppliers of air conditioning and heat management systems	16.03.2017
ASSOCIATIONS European manufacturers urge EU action on competitiveness / Joint declaration	24.02.2017
PET EU lets anti-dumping duties on China expire / People's Republic “deserves” MET Status	15.02.2017
REACH ISOPA publishes regulation guide / Health restrictions for isocyanates	10.02.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EP Environment Committee targets 80% packaging waste recycling / EU Commission's original goals revived	02.02.2017
DUPONT Merger with Dow now likely to close in Q2 / Companies ask European Commission for more time	26.01.2017
EVENTS “IdentiPlast 2017” programme finalised / Wide range of expert presentations	24.01.2017
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

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