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LOGISTICS GERMANY
Cost reduction for freight transport on German rivers / Berlin abolishes tolls in 2019
12.02.2019
MARINE LITTER
Portugal studies plastics contamination in Douro river / Results show more microplastics than fish larvae
08.02.2019
DENMARK
Country urged to switch focus from plastics incineration to recycling / New plastics vision could save over EUR 210m per year / McKinsey report
06.02.2019
MICROPLASTICS
ECHA proposes restricting intentionally added microplastics in household cleaners / Minuscule particles one of the worst types of plastics pollution
01.02.2019
BREXIT
European Commission adopts "no deal" plans / Lack of REACH regulation provisions / Major supply chain disruptions foreseen
01.02.2019
EUCIA / JEC
Agreement to promote European composites sector
01.02.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Bottle-return system in Serbia under discussion
30.01.2019
PACKAGING RECYCLING
TerraCycle establishes global alliance to promote reusable and recyclable packaging / Over 20 major companies join Loop / Circular shopping platform
28.01.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Farmland in southern Germany heavily contaminated with plastic particles / PE most common type found / More research on microplastics needed
28.01.2019
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
European consortium Ceflex reaches 100 members / Growing interest from outside Europe
24.01.2019
US PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Improved performance in 2017 / Mexico and Canada remain strongest trading partners / Plastics Industry Association report
23.01.2019
AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS
German plastics recycling specialist RIGK supports campaign in Chile
22.01.2019
NESTLE
Food giant to phase out plastic packaging from leading brands / Partnership with US biopolymers producer for water bottles / Marine litter project in Indonesia
21.01.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Processors sceptical about EU targets for recycled materials usage / Quality issues are still main barrier / EuPC's second survey on recyclate
18.01.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Global alliance of 29 companies aims to help manage plastics waste / Commitments totalling over USD 1 bn
17.01.2019
UNITED KINGDOM
Brexit deal suffers heavy defeat / Plastics companies concerned about no deal / Cefic asks for solution to avoid supply chain disruptions / BPF survey
16.01.2019
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Global production rises to 348m t / Europe defends its position as second largest producer / Consumption increases slightly across all countries / Germany still largest European plastics processor by far
16.01.2019
EVENTS
"Plastics Recycling Show Europe" 2019 to take place in Amsterdam in April
15.01.2019
PET RECYCLING
PET bottle collection in Europe reached almost 60% in 2017 / Petcore Europe says harmonised collection is needed
14.01.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Italy bans sale of plastic cotton swabs at the start of 2019 / More initiatives in other EU countries / Planned and enforced prohibitions and regulations across the globe
09.01.2019
MARINE LITTER
New glitch for Ocean Cleanup / End section becomes detached / Vehicle to be towed to Hawaii for damage assessment / Boyan Slat still confident
08.01.2019
UK RECYCLING
Government launches waste strategy / Plans for consistent recycling collections and increased producer responsibility welcomed by BPF
07.01.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Istanbul makes strides towards a circular economy / Plastic bottles buy transit tickets / Reverse vending deposit systems trending worldwide
03.01.2019
PLASTICS STRATEGY
EU deal to ban certain single-use plastics clears another legislative hurdle / Measures against marine litter / Industry associations register complaints
03.01.2019
REACH
UK government publishes new guidance in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit / Plastics additives industry concerned
21.12.2018
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