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TURKEY
Plastics industry so far manages to maintain growth / Resins consumption grows significantly again in 2018 / Trade associations call for government intervention / Appeal for stable relations with Europe
20.08.2018
FRANCE
Plans for virgin plastic packaging to become more expensive / Higher landfill taxation / Environment ministry calls for radical restructuring of French economy / Marine litter mission
17.08.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING TURKEY
Production in Q1 2018 worth USD 5.5 bn / About 93% of production consumed domestically / Germany, Italy and France among top five exporters / Turkish lira devaluation creates uncertainty
15.08.2018
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Boom starts to weaken in German-speaking Europe / H2 2018 outlook more subdued / US trade tariffs still loom / Teething problems for EU circular economy / “KI Dialog” survey
06.08.2018
CHINA
Fiscal leverage to support environmental policy / National waste fees and recycling rates for 2020
20.07.2018
SPAIN
Plastics processing industry remains dynamic / Production value and employment now only just below pre-crisis level / Political uncertainties could have negative effect
06.07.2018
FRANCE
More than 50 companies sign up to use recycled plastics in packaging / Government welcomes commitments within its call for 100% circularity by 2025
06.07.2018
STYRENE
China's anti-dumping duties to change SM import structure / Global trade flow could shift to Asian transit countries
03.07.2018
GREECE
Shopping bag usage at supermarkets falls 76% on bag charge / Sikinos first Greek island to ban plastic straws
25.06.2018
INDIA
Ban on single-use plastics from 2022 / “CleanSeas” campaign and clean up of historic monuments / Reports spotlight waste management successes and setbacks
15.06.2018
FRANCE
Largest regional plastics association and employment agency collaborate / Recruitment of more skilled workers
15.06.2018
PLASTICS PROCESSING CHINA
More than 15,000 Chinese converting companies / Continuous growth in exports of plastic end-products / Numerous centres and schools for innovation and training / CPRJ report
11.06.2018
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING RECYCLING
UK recycling industry needs over EUR 110m / Brands should be incentivised to sell goods in improved packaging
01.06.2018
CROATIA
Waste management plan with 2020 target proving difficult / Chamber of commerce holds waste and recycling symposium / Importance of separating secondary raw materials
31.05.2018
SOUTH KOREA
Steps taken to cut plastic waste volumes / Move follows China's ban on waste imports / Production of coloured PET bottles to stop by 2020
28.05.2018
FRANCE
Nation-wide circular economy plan released / Aim to recycle all plastics by 2025 / Elipso remains highly engaged
24.05.2018
NPE 2018
US plastics show sets exhibitor and space record / Strong economic backdrop / Recycling plays prominent role / Orlando remains the venue until 2027
22.05.2018
SPAIN
Ban on disposable plastic tableware from 2020? / PS packaging targeted / Iberostar hotels eliminating single-use items
17.05.2018
SPANISH PACKAGING INDUSTRY
Economic recovery helps sector gain highest business volume in 10 years / Rising number of plastic containers companies / "Hispack" 2018 attendee numbers up
16.05.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCERS
PlasticsEurope Deutschland looks back on a successful 2017 / Michael Zobel succeeds Josef Ertl as chair
15.05.2018
SERBIA
Government voices support for plastic carrier bag fees and possible ban / Steps to reduce post-consumer waste
15.05.2018
CHINAPLAS 2018
Record attendance at new exhibition centre in Shanghai / Speedy, high-end production / E-commerce and digitalisation expanding in China's plastics industry
14.05.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Irish restaurants organisation urges plastic straws ban / UK government mentions ban for wet wipes
10.05.2018
TURKEY
New investments to build up local petrochemicals facilities / Extensive efforts to reduce plastics imports dependency
09.05.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING TURKEY
Country implements pro-packaging measures / Prevention of loss and waste of fresh produce during transportation
07.05.2018
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