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SLOVENIA
Plans for European circular economy hub / Ljubljana has first-rate separate waste collection
15.03.2018
NAMPAK
Dairy company Müller buys UK milk packaging capabilities
14.03.2018
SPAIN
Circular economy agreement signed by CEP / Over 250 Spanish signatories
14.03.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING ITALY
Government introduces policy incentivising use of recycled plastics / Tax benefits in fiscal 2018 budget
07.03.2018
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Global polymer material output rises 4% to 280m t in 2016 / EU's resins exports stagnating / European converters hold their ground / PlasticsEurope report
02.03.2018
ROMANIA
Plastic carrier bag ban to come into effect 1 July / Packaging deposit scheme under discussion / National waste programme not yet up to EU standards
28.02.2018
GREECE
Environmental fee on plastic carrier bags in shops / Alignment with EU directive to curb consumption / Greek plastics industry association foresees problems
23.02.2018
SERBIA
New projects for waste management / Chinese investors to build plastics recycling factories / Novamont in talks with local authorities
19.02.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS ECONOMY
Business tops expectations in 2017 / Hiring still a problem / Growth likely to continue robust / Supply security again an issue / Concerns about protectionism
30.01.2018
UNITED KINGDOM
Trade bodies argue for remaining in ECHA / Criticism from Brexit hardliners
26.01.2018
EUROPEAN COMPOUNDING INDUSTRY
Germany is largest producer / International firms setting up in Eastern Europe / Benelux has proportionally large production / AMI database
25.01.2018
FRANCE
Relatively limited market growth in 2017 / Share of exports declining slightly / Paris declares closed-loop economy a priority issue / Plastics converters' association FEP opposes quota for recyclate use
23.01.2018
PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY
IK industry association notes very positive mood / Strong hopes for good economic development
12.01.2018
US PLASTICS MACHINERY
Q3 shipments show strong year-on-year rise / Suppliers optimistic for Asian and US markets in year ahead / Packaging to be strongest end-user / Plastics Industry Association report
12.01.2018
TURKEY
International visitor numbers rise at 27th “Plast Eurasia" / Pagev estimates rise in Turkish plastics demand, imports and exports in 2017
08.01.2018
BULGARIA
Potential as low-cost plastics processing hub / New investments to drive growth in export-oriented processing / AMI database
21.12.2017
UNITED KINGDOM
EuPC and BPF release joint position paper on Brexit / EU-27 exports EUR 6.6 bn to UK / Importance of duty-free trade and border efficiency / Circular economy should include the UK
20.12.2017
ALGERIA
"Plast Alger" and "Printpack Alger" fairs will be held in March 2018 / Powered by "K" organiser Messe Düsseldorf
08.12.2017
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Production value up by almost 4% / Industry association expecting a positive outcome for the year
27.11.2017
PLASTICS PRODUCTION
Tighter market rules for EU emissions trading after 2021
22.11.2017
UNITED KINGDOM
"Brexit" and plastics industry / BPF fears high trade costs with the EU / Priorities include access to skills / European chemical industry signs joint statement / Plastics exports to UK particularly important for Ireland
21.11.2017
SPAIN
Economic revival spurs growth in plastic packaging / GlobalData report
16.11.2017
INTERVIEW
Mike Boswell, BPF's chairman of the “Brexit Task Force” / No-trade deal with EU could raise plastics trade costs by EUR 990m / UK companies more cautious about investing
27.10.2017
SPAIN
Increase in machine sales / "Equiplast" attendance points to economic upswing of Spanish plastics sector
16.10.2017
RECYCLING UK
Veolia UK opens Dagenham recycling facility / YouGov poll highlights disparity in UK consumers' recycling behaviour / Call for more on-the-go facilities and better information
03.10.2017
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