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CIRCULAR ECONOMY
European Parliament changes rules of “Cohesion Fund” / Waste treatment plants no longer subsidised
11.04.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING AFRICA
Major consumer goods companies form new alliance / Aim to accelerate development of waste management in Sub-Saharan region
11.04.2019
INTERVIEW
Plastic Consult's Paolo Arcelli talks to PIE about Italy's plastics industry / Communication and sustainability are challenges for sector / "There is ample room for growth, both in rigid and flexible packaging solutions"
10.04.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK
Recycling groups Wrap and OPRL form partnership to tackle goals for packaging labels
10.04.2019
SHALE GAS
UK anti-fracking movement wins appeals victory / Court decides that Ineos injunction was too broad / Scotland still dithering about ban
09.04.2019
EUMBC
Annual conference 2019 in Brussels to focus on REACH, Brexit and titanium dioxide
04.04.2019
BREXIT
UK plastics industry prefers revoking article 50 to avoid a no-deal exit scenario / BPF flash survey
03.04.2019
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY
Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association accuses EU of maladministration
03.04.2019
CHINA
VAT reduction expected to increase profits for polyolefins market players / LLDPE futures notations dropped in March on expectations of lower import prices
02.04.2019
PLASTICSEUROPE
2018 update of “Operation Clean Sweep” / Focus in 2019 on developing support tools and strengthening collaborations
01.04.2019
EVENTS
EuPC and IK organise conference “A Circular Future with Plastics” in Berlin / Award ceremony for best polymer producers
01.04.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
WWF urges reversal of plastics waste crisis / Pollution could double by 2030 without drastic changes / Governments called on to unite against marine litter
29.03.2019
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY
European Parliament votes overwhelmingly to ban single-use plastics by 2021 / EU "paving the way for the rest of the world" / EuPC and PlasticsEurope criticise outcome
28.03.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
US dominates oil output growth / Shale gas is driver / Brazil and Norway up and coming, Opec slipping / New plastics plants defy moves to curb use
27.03.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
New UNEP reports to tackle plastics marine pollution / Guidelines and recommendations for monitoring litter, managing coral reefs and improving gender equality
27.03.2019
K 2019
Plastics trade fair fully booked / Over 3,000 exhibitors / More than 200,000 visitors expected
26.03.2019
TURKEY
Construction commencing on the Istanbul "Plastic Excellence Center" / Pagev association board elected
26.03.2019
MARINE LITTER
Study analyses plastics pollution along Spanish coast / PE, PP and PS were most abundant microplastics / Barcelona plans "zero waste" strategy
25.03.2019
CHEMICAL RECYCLING EUROPE
New organisation aims to progress chemical recycling of plastics waste / First conference in June 2019
25.03.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Jury remains out on EU's carcinogen classification / German plastics industry sees “no reason” for stricter rules / Conversio study
21.03.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Coca-Cola and other major brands disclose plastic packaging production figures / Businesses across value chain commit to reducing plastics waste / Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP report
20.03.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Shell to face charges over Moerdijk blast and EO leak / First hearing in May 2019
18.03.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
European Commission reports on 70 voluntary pledges for 2025 recycling targets / Relative lack of chemical recycling inclusion
15.03.2019
BREXIT
Uncertainty remains after MPs vote against leaving EU without a deal / EU and UK businesses say no deal is a no-win outcome for both sides
14.03.2019
INDIA
Restrictions on plastics waste imports / Special economic zones included / Other loopholes closed / Shortage of recycling capacity
14.03.2019
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