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POLAND
Plastics industry upbeat / Economy booming, raw materials scarce and expensive / Polymer consumption up 3-4% in 2020 / Car sector slowing due to lack of microchips
05.11.2021
SHORT Q&A
Anna Kozera-Szalkowska, MD of Plastics Europe Polska, talks about coping with pandemic-related challenges
05.11.2021
PLASTICS AND SUSTAINABILITY
US trade organisation's report says plastics have lower environmental impact over lifecycle than other materials
04.11.2021
UK
Shift to greener economy could provide UK firms with GBP 1 tn net-zero transition windfall / McKinsey report
01.11.2021
CHINA
Energy policy hits PET output / Officials likely to ease power use cutbacks
25.10.2021
PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA
Shipments down sharply in 2020 / 2.2% rise forecast for 2021 / Plastics products still 8th largest US industry
25.10.2021
UPDATE - PLASTINDIA
Indian trade fair postponed again due to Covid-19 / New dates in 2023
22.10.2021
FRANCE
Ban on plastic packaging for wide range of fresh produce starts in 2022 / 20% reduction in SUP packaging by 2025 planned
20.10.2021
PA 6.6
China retains punitive tariffs for US imports / Measures against Europe previously lifted
19.10.2021
US LEGISLATION
Industry groups attack plan to tax virgin resins / Income to be earmarked for spending programmes / Fees could reach EUR 380/t
01.10.2021
CHINA
Plastics ban drives interest in biodegradable resins / PBAT price doubles
30.09.2021
SPAIN
Government prepares ban on SUP for produce / Move complements plastics tax plans
28.09.2021
RECYCLING USA
California legislation on recyclability nears approval / Passage will be “very disruptive” for US, North America, says CEO of US flexible packaging association
24.09.2021
POLYURETHANE MARKET
Americas' PU products output to rebound in 2021 / Raw material supply issues could dampen recovery / IAL Consultants report
14.09.2021
WHITE GOODS TURKEY
Sales rose by 41% in H1, but growth slowed June onward
09.09.2021
POLYPROPYLENE FILM
European cast film production up for capacity expansion / Growth in demand due to food, medical packaging / AMI report
08.09.2021
UK
Old and new plans for “war on plastics” proclaimed / Ban on SUP cutlery and cups in England touted / Plastics tax still on the agenda
02.09.2021
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY
VCI President Kullmann: “No all-clear for raw material supply” / Industry expects record sales growth / Electricity price cause for concern
02.09.2021
SLOVENIA
Country bans most SUPs / New regulation to label products, packaging / Fines for non-compliance
30.08.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA
Ineos Styrolution joins US Plastics Pact / Roadmap to 2025 unveiled
26.08.2021
TURKEY
Record 2021 expected for plastics goods / Resin consumption by value forecast up 50% / Plastics material trade deficit to be worst yet
20.08.2021
CHINA
Construction halted at possible record-setting coal chemical facility
17.08.2021
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Cautious optimism for companies in German-speaking Europe / Focus on supply bottlenecks and raw material prices / Expansion of supplier base and search for alternative materials
09.08.2021
ACEA
Italian utility buys control of two recycling firms
03.08.2021
PLASTICS ECONOMY
PIE Readers Survey: Largely optimistic mood despite supply crisis and pandemic issues in Europe / Cautious willingness to invest, outlook good for staffing
30.07.2021
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