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RECYCLING UK
Confusion abounds on recyclability of complex plastics packaging / Mismatch with infrastructure capabilities / Recoup survey
22.02.2022
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Pandemic blues in German-speaking Europe / Supply situation to first improve in H2 2022 / Investments set to rise
18.02.2022
CHINA
PE imports plunge in 2021 / Source countries little changed from 2020 / Decrease in dependence on foreign suppliers
14.02.2022
PLASTICS ECONOMY
PIE Readers Survey: Majority of European industry expects bottlenecks to ease in H2 2022 / Solid capex likely this year / Material costs, feedstock availability remain top concerns
11.02.2022
CIRCULAR ECONOMY AUSTRIA
Packaging collection at a constant level / Plastics recycling has some catching up to do / Circular Economy Index reveals challenges amongst SMEs
11.02.2022
ORIENTAL ENERGY
Chinese ACN-ABS plant to be built with state-owned firm / Three PP projects underway
10.02.2022
SHORT Q&A
Polymers for Europe Alliance chairman Ron Marsh warns of impact energy surcharges can have on converters
09.02.2022
ENERGY MARKET CHINA
Prices to stabilise in 2022 following last year's shocks / Covid-19 policy brings uncertainties
09.02.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Majority of firms expect negative consequences of Brexit / SMEs suffering due to customs controls / BPF survey
08.02.2022
OCEAN RECOVERY
4G Recycling, AE Global start JV to address marine plastic / Focus on Caribbean, Western Hemisphere
07.02.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
European polymer output, demand decline in 2020 / PET on the rise, PVC slips / Positive trade balance of almost EUR 16 bn / Plastics Europe report
02.02.2022
UPDATE - USA
Plastics Pact calls for end of PS, EPS, and PVC packaging by 2025 / Group wants to eliminate 11 polymer products and materials
28.01.2022
TURKEY
PET bottle deposit return scheme postponed to 2023 / Collection, reimbursement system not ready
26.01.2022
MANAGEMENT
Global bankruptcies to rise 33% this year / Demand for credit insurance increases in Europe / Over 70% of firms expect growth in 2022 / Atradius reports
25.01.2022
WORLD ECONOMY
Managers still optimistic about 2022 / Mood sours in three of world's four largest economies / Only 22% of business leaders say they have adopted net-zero policies: PwC survey
21.01.2022
PLASTICS PROCESSING GERMANY
Sales rise from January to November 2021 / Construction industry helps boost exports
20.01.2022
JAPAN
Restrictions on some SUPs from 1 April / Nikkei reports rise in plastics use in 2021 due to Covid-19
20.01.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
Supply chain woes and high energy prices dog producers in 2021 / To-do list for new government / Chemical recycling added to packaging law
04.01.2022
RECYCLING UK
Plastics Pact annual report shows progress in plastic reduction / Wrap boss urges investors to “open their wallets” / Mono-material PE bags, PP films should be recycled more
03.01.2022
PORTUGAL
Ban on SUP products / Lightweight plastic bags to be discontinued
23.12.2021
THE NETHERLANDS
Possible to halve climate impact of plastics: study / Realisation of 2018 Plastics Transition Agenda essential
22.12.2021
CHINAPLAS
In-person event planned for 25-28 April 2022 / Focus on carbon neutrality and digitalisation
21.12.2021
SOUTH KOREA
Tank explosion at Yeosu petchem site claims three lives
17.12.2021
UK
Tetra Pak survey reveals consumer confusion over deposit return scheme / Aldi tests collection in Scotland
16.12.2021
BRIGHTMARK
MoU with BP for plastics recycling facilities in Europe / Partnership in US reclaim sites
14.12.2021
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