United Nations

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT New UNEP reports to tackle plastics marine pollution / Guidelines and recommendations for monitoring litter, managing coral reefs and improving gender equality	27.03.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Global alliance of 29 companies aims to help manage plastics waste / Commitments totalling over USD 1 bn	17.01.2019
MARINE LITTER Industry giants to contribute USD 90m to preventing ocean plastics waste / Ellen MacArthur announces global commitment for packaging / "Our Ocean" 2018 conference in Bali	02.11.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Japan races to catch up on tackling marine litter / Subsidies for biodegradables producers / New Zealand to phase out plastic carrier bags	26.09.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Should Basel Convention cover plastics waste? / Norway seeks amendment	20.08.2018
ICPP Thilo Klein appointed president of International Confederation of Plastics Packaging Manufacturers	10.04.2018
COVESTRO Strong sales and earnings in 2017 / PU feedstocks and PC profit from higher prices and volumes / Strategy focused on sustainability and digitalisation	22.02.2018
EVENTS "VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2018" to be held in Madrid in May	24.01.2018
DOWDUPONT Plan to aid Indonesian efforts to process locally-collected plastics waste into roads / Project could help reduce ocean plastics	09.01.2018
RECYCLING PolyStyreneLoop inaugurates first European demo plant / Treatment of flame-retarded EPS and XPS foam	28.11.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Consumer goods group Henkel participating in initiative against plastics waste in Haiti / Partnership with Plastic Bank	23.11.2017
AGRICULTURAL FILMS Use of plastics in agriculture increasing worldwide / Reaction to shortage of land area and water / Biodegradable mulch films included in EU fertilisers regulation for first time / Biopolymers and recycling associations have conflicting opinions	06.11.2017
CHILE On track to ban plastic bags in coastal cities / Initiatives around the country to minimise waste / Ten companies commit to promoting recycled plastic packaging	16.10.2017
KENYA Launch of wide-sweeping plastic bag ban / Draconian penalties for use / Other African countries to follow	06.09.2017
PVC RECYCLING Focus on European and global markets / Policies for sustainability issues / VinylPlus programme recognised by WEF circular economy award initiative	06.07.2017
MAUSER Liner barrier technology developed for IBCs / UN approved for dangerous goods transport	26.04.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT WPC general assembly meeting at “K 2016” / Focus on Asia / Recognition by UN hits a snag / Reliance and Daelim decide to join	25.10.2016
UNITED KINGDOM Poor economic data put a strain on the economy / Fear of recession following "Brexit" vote / EU exit appears to have comparatively little impact on plastics segment / BPF conference on strategic vision	05.08.2016
COVESTRO Sustainability focus to include the entire chain / CO2 emissions to be halved up to 2025	27.07.2016
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PIE talks to World Plastics Council chairman Abdulrahman al-Fageeh and PlasticsEurope executive director Karl H. Foerster / WPC as platform for sharing best practices / Localising global solutions / Focus on marine debris / Increasingly global scope	17.06.2016
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PlasticsEurope president Patrick Thomas: Plastics industry needs to be at the forefront of combating problems like marine litter / Lessons from "PolyTalk" to be applied at global level / Europe is the source of the solution	03.05.2016
FRANCE Plastic bag ban delayed to 1 July / Authorities promote use of bio-based plastic carrier bags / “ORPlast” circular economy initiative calls for higher recyclate usage / Pressure to lift recycling rates in E&E and packaging segments	15.02.2016
EPS INSULATION Fierce competition and high volatility drive consolidation in Germany / French state fund for renovations / New UK market leader is born / Cladding segment increasingly trends towards grey EPS / Prolonged use of HBCD has no notable market relevance	18.01.2016
FRANCE National Assembly passes energy transition bill / Ban on plastic single-use carrier bags and tableware / Legislation also promotes building insulation / Plastics industry critical	04.08.2015
INTERPACK All exhibition space is now fully booked / Around 60 countries will be represented at leading packaging trade fair / Special events to run in parallel with Exhibition in Düsseldorf	27.03.2014