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BIO-BASED PRODUCTS
BIC publishes guide to help investors in the bio-economy / Discussion of various grants and funds available in Europe
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
PLASTICS MACHINERY INDIA
Global exports fall in first nine months of 2017 / China top supplier / VDMA figures released ahead of "Plastindia" trade fair
19.12.2017
YEAR IN REVIEW 2017
A plastics perspective on the past 12 months
15.12.2017
ASSOCIATIONS
James Stern appointed president of MedPharmPlast Europe
14.12.2017
MARINE LITTER
Single-use plastics make up about half of beach litter in Europe / Reducing consumption could curb large source of marine pollution / Regulations needed for long-term effectiveness / Seas At Risk report
13.12.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
EuPC survey results on use of recycled plastic materials / Poor quality and unreliable supply key barriers / Price is primary incentive / Second survey in 2018
12.12.2017
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
EU imposes antitrust fines on five airbags, seat belts and steering wheels suppliers
12.12.2017
EVENTS
Annual "Petcore Europe Conference" will focus on PET in the circular economy
12.12.2017
MARINE LITTER
Port of Antwerp and companies sign pledge to collaborate on plastic pellet loss prevention
11.12.2017
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Worldwide exports to Russia fell 43% in 2016 / Germany is top supplier / VDMA figures released ahead of “interplastica” event
08.12.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Bale guidelines issued to improve recyclate quality / Applicable to various collection systems
07.12.2017
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
India struggles to deal with mountains of plastic waste / Nationwide restrictions follow tighter state-level rules for sale and disposal / World's largest jute producer discovers renewables
04.12.2017
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Manifesto for European bioeconomy / Novamont represents plastics industry
29.11.2017
RECYCLING
PolyStyreneLoop inaugurates first European demo plant / Treatment of flame-retarded EPS and XPS foam
28.11.2017
PLASTIC PIPES GERMANY
Production volume stagnates in 2016 / Shift towards PE and away from other materials / Earnings still under pressure / Industry association hopes for positive impetus from Berlin
24.11.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Consumer goods group Henkel participating in initiative against plastics waste in Haiti / Partnership with Plastic Bank
23.11.2017
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
UK to investigate tax on plastic packaging and takeaway items / Call for evidence to launch in 2018
23.11.2017
PLASTICS PRODUCTION
Tighter market rules for EU emissions trading after 2021
22.11.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Oxo-biodegradable lobby responds to EMF's critical report / Packaging firms "care more about profits than the environment"
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
4PET RECYCLING
Dutch recycler plans large-scale PET tray recycling / Cooperation with Afvalfonds Verpakkingen for "Tray 2 Tray"
21.11.2017
ASSOCIATIONS
EFIBCA re-elects Roelof Veld as president
15.11.2017
FLAME RETARDANTS
EPDA committed to development of safer flame-retardant plastics / Rising replacement of other materials in construction industry
14.11.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Ellen MacArthur Foundation calls for oxo-degradable plastic packaging ban / Contribution to microplastic pollution
13.11.2017
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