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EU PLASTICS STRATEGY
EuPC calls for single-use plastics directive postponement in face of Covid-19 / Hygienic consequences of banning SUPs not taken into account, say Dangis and Zelcher
09.04.2020
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
NGO Tearfund links climate change with plastics pollution from major consumer brands / Study focused on six developing countries / Coca-Cola worst offender
09.04.2020
CORONAVIRUS
British Plastics Federation provides series of free webinars
09.04.2020
DUPONT
US producer joins digital marketplace Knowde
09.04.2020
UPDATE - POLYURETHANE
Foams plants across Europe closed or running at reduced rates due to Covid-19 / Situation expected to deteriorate in April / Europur and Euro-Moulders postpone conference
08.04.2020
CORONAVIRUS
Wild West – did the US really confiscate medical masks destined for Berlin? / 3M under pressure from US “Defense Production Act”
07.04.2020
SPAIN
National supply chains must switch to medical supplies and protective gear to aid coronavirus fight / Prime minister Sánchez wants “Marshall Plan” for Europe / Support from 3D printing is indispensable
07.04.2020
MEDICAL PLASTICS
China donates coronavirus supplies to EU / Testing kits and 2 million masks delivered to Italy
07.04.2020
MEDICAL DEVICES
EU commission postpones MDR application / Shortages in getting devices certified "not an option right now" with Covid-19
06.04.2020
RESEARCH
Scientists from German Helmholtz research centre discover bacteria that eats polyurethane waste
06.04.2020
COVESTRO
EUR 225m loan from EIB to boost R&D / EU bank backs coronavirus pandemic aid to SMEs
01.04.2020
MARINE LITTER
"RepescaPlas" project proceeds to third phase / Waste obtained will undergo chemical recycling
01.04.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING
European science academies join forces to study plastics chain / EUBP sees bioplastics criticisms as mainly emotional
31.03.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Increasing demand for pharma packaging due to coronavirus / Bottles for disinfectants especially needed / Associations support fast lanes at the borders
30.03.2020
MEDICAL PLASTICS
EU commission may postpone implementing medical device regulation / Free access to European standards for medical supplies to boost production
30.03.2020
3D PRINTING
Cecimo calls on additive manufacturers to aid hospitals / Need for critical equipment during Covid-19 outbreak
30.03.2020
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Will the coronavirus pandemic turn the tide back to disposables? / US moves away from plastic bans / Industry will face “major challenges” in the aftermath
27.03.2020
LOGISTICS
EU guidance for implementing “green lanes” to ease internal transport of goods / Major disruptions at some borders due to Covid-19
26.03.2020
UPDATE - ITALY
Manufacturing of plastic products and machinery can continue / Conte and eight EU heads ask for coordination in Europe during "unprecedented shock"
26.03.2020
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
PlasticsEurope webinar on methodology to address plastics leakage
26.03.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Significant downside anticipated from coronavirus in coming months / Packaging companies see rise in demand / BPF survey
25.03.2020
ECHA
Extension of REACH compliance deadlines during coronavirus situation / Aid in securing disinfectant supply promised
24.03.2020
MEDICAL PLASTICS
Antibacterial polypropylene film being developed for hospital use / Project funded by EU “Horizon 2020”
24.03.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING
Economic consequences of Covid-19 to peak in next six weeks / Advice to converters – continue production at full speed, then stop / Germany's ArGeZ sees technical parts manufacturing halting between end of March and end of April
23.03.2020
SPAIN
Government plans tax on single-use plastic packaging
23.03.2020
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