European Commission

REACH Commission delays chemicals regulation revision / Industry sees itself overburdened / EU member states and NGOs disappointed / Green deal in danger?	28.10.2022
PLASTICS PACKAGING Trade bodies urge caution on recycled content targets under EU directive / Raw material costs stabilise in Q3 / Outlook remains uncertain	28.10.2022
PLASTICS WASTE Trade bodies urge EU regulators to strengthen proposed waste rules / EuRIC seeks mandatory targets for recycled content	24.10.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING Report shows bigger climate impact from chemical recycling / Call for focus on mechanical recycling and reducing packaging waste	17.10.2022
RUSSIA EU sanctions on feedstocks, resins slash Russian production / Industry source says half of methanol capacity offline / Logistics issues, discounts slow exports to Asia	13.10.2022
LYONDELLBASELL JV to build waste sorting, recycling facility in Germany / Collaboration with Circularise on digital product passport prototype	13.10.2022
ALUMINIUM Looking outside the box: Existential fears on heels of energy crisis / Global deliveries of aerosol cans rise / EU demand for aluminium foil plateaus	06.10.2022
CIRCULAR ECONOMY New EU regulation aims to pave way for recyclate use in food packaging / Interview with IK managing director Martin Engelmann	29.09.2022
EUROPEAN RECYCLING Trade group: costly energy threatens viability of recyclers / Government help needed to stop shutdowns / Transition to circular economy at risk	23.09.2022
PETROCHEMICALS Trade and market disruptions worsen / Increase in PE, PP capacities / Ongoing investment in chemical recycling and decarbonisation projects	22.09.2022
PACKAGING Introduction of EU EPR legislation will have major impact / Financial burden to fall disproportionately on plastics	19.09.2022
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY European Commission uses digital tools to help fight climate change / Countries link to set up cross-border infrastructure	16.08.2022
RESEARCH Project seeks to boost recyclate use in appliances / Partners act to exclude hazardous materials from reclaim loop	15.08.2022
EU AND SUSTAINABILITY European car suppliers group joins EU-funded project / Partners seek to accelerate shift to sustainable materials, processes	08.08.2022
NATURAL GAS Nord Stream 1 back online / Flow level reduced / Cefic issues statement on European Commission's call for reduced natural gas use	21.07.2022
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