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REACH
Chemicals database to be completed in May / ECHA to increase compliance checks
07.03.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Oxo-biodegradables industry slams EU drive to restrict usage / Conventional polymers seen as the “bigger risk” in microplastics generation
06.03.2018
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
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
PE film recycling growing / Positive effects from China's import ban / Move to recyclable mono-materials needed
28.02.2018
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
ASSOCIATIONS
EuPC annual meeting to be held in Milan / Polymer producers awards ceremony
27.02.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING
Growth rate reaches 5% mark in 2017 / Renewed record turnover and processed volume / Lack of skilled staff becomes more acute / Confidence predominates at start of 2018
23.02.2018
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
LIDL
German supermarket chain targets 20% savings on plastics by 2025 / Full recyclability of packaging for own brands
22.02.2018
GUEST EDITORIAL
Are bioplastics really a better environmental solution?
21.02.2018
RYANAIR
Europe's biggest airline to go "plastic-free" in five years / Passengers to use biodegradable cups and wooden cutlery
21.02.2018
EVENTS
"TEPPFA Forum 2018" to be held in Brussels in April / Part of association's plastic pipes campaign "Discover: Plastics"
21.02.2018
PET
Experts across value chain meet at annual “Petcore Europe Conference” / Over 200 attendees gain insights into circular economy and innovation
20.02.2018
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE
Third edition of "Best Polymer Producers Awards for Europe" / Online voting until mid-May / Special prize for polymer quality
20.02.2018
SERBIA
New projects for waste management / Chinese investors to build plastics recycling factories / Novamont in talks with local authorities
19.02.2018
TOY INDUSTRY
ECHA tests find restricted phthalates in toys / Most products REACH-compliant
19.02.2018
STYRENE
China considers anti-dumping duties on styrene monomer / US, South Korea and Taiwan affected
16.02.2018
PET
Petcore Europe and European Aerosol Association establish working group for plastic aerosols recycling / Containers over 220 ml potentially allowed from 2020 onward
15.02.2018
MICROPLASTICS
Swedish government bans microbeads in cosmetics and toothpaste / Use in such products "completely unnecessary" says environment minister
15.02.2018
EUROSTAR
UK train operator looks to cut plastic use by 50% / Move is part of 10-point plan to "tread lightly"
15.02.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
IK and Elipso warn Total / Plastic packaging market confused by current force majeure on PP
14.02.2018
INTERVIEW
Emmanuel Guichard, managing director at Elipso / A French perspective on EU plastics strategy / Much debate on bottle deposit scheme in France / Emmanuel Macron's goals for recycled plastics exceed EU's
12.02.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EU discussing plastic tax / Internal decision on action in July / Hot topic at Petcore conference
12.02.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
UNEP and Ellen MacArthur partner to step up circular economy actions / China's plastics waste restrictions beneficial
06.02.2018
MATTRESS INDUSTRY
China accounts for one-third of global production / Growth in Chinese consumption to slow / Global demand outpacing other furniture markets / Flexible PU foam most used material / CSIL reports
31.01.2018
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