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EU PLASTICS STRATEGY Formal adoption of single-use plastics directive by European Council	23.05.2019
AUGROS French cosmetics packaging manufacturer invests in plastic metallisation / Profit quadrupled in 2018	06.05.2019
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association accuses EU of maladministration	03.04.2019
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY European Parliament votes overwhelmingly to ban single-use plastics by 2021 / EU "paving the way for the rest of the world" / EuPC and PlasticsEurope criticise outcome	28.03.2019
DISPOSABLE GLOVES Health and safety awareness drives global demand / Vinyl market to grow by 7.9% per year to 2025 / Grand View Research report	18.03.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS California to debate new restrictions / Recycling and reuse would be mandated by 2030	12.03.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS New “plastic free” campaign in Milan / Call to action for businesses and consumers	05.03.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Hawaii has ambitious plans to introduce series of bans	04.03.2019
TURKEY Plastic toy production and exports set to climb in 2018 / Domestic consumption and imports on a decline	25.01.2019
UPDATE - COFEL Mattress manufacturer closes former Recticel plant in France / Shareholder Steinhoff International under heavy pressure	20.12.2018
AMER SPORTS China's Anta Sports Products makes multi-billion euro offer for sports equipment manufacturer	19.12.2018
HEALTHCARE CO Chinese mattress producer expands PU processing in Serbia / First manufacturing site in US	18.12.2018
TURKEY Plastic furniture sector to shrink in 2018 on economic and currency woes / Domestic demand expected to slump by 26% with output down 15%	28.11.2018
LATIN AMERICA Numerous countries and municipalities take steps to restrict single-use plastics / Bans on plastic carrier bags and straws	19.10.2018
3A COMPOSITES Swiss company to acquire Lucite International and Perspex / PMMA sheet business to be strengthened	26.09.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY MEPs vote in favour of proposals to boost recycling and tackle marine litter / Call for ban on microplastics in cosmetics / FEAD voices support	20.09.2018
RENOLIT Acquisition of Draka Polymer Films / PVC film plant in the Netherlands to be renovated	19.09.2018
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY Waste feedstocks, product performance and digital tools offer opportunities for successful commercialisation of "green" materials / Lux Research report	12.09.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Packaging value chain pleads for amendments on EU proposal / Statement from 68 European associations	28.08.2018
CROCS Shoe manufacturer closes factories in Italy and Mexico / Drastic job reduction apparent	15.08.2018
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Europe proposes restriction of four phthalates in consumer articles	23.07.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS European Commission publishes regulations on disposable plastic products / Collection rate for bottles set / Sharp criticism from PlasticsEurope and EuPC	29.05.2018
TOY INDUSTRY Global sales slightly higher in 2017 / Mexico and Russia show fastest growth / NPD study	26.02.2018
MATTRESS INDUSTRY China accounts for one-third of global production / Growth in Chinese consumption to slow / Global demand outpacing other furniture markets / Flexible PU foam most used material / CSIL reports	31.01.2018
TUPPERWARE Closure of injection moulding plant in France planned / Only three factories left in Europe	30.10.2017

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