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FRENCH PACKAGING RECYCLING
French plastic packaging guarantor lowers redemption price for PE/PET bales
06.03.2015
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING
Sales hit new high in 2014 / Record number of employees / Widespread confidence for 2015 / GKV president still sees big challenges in energy policy and lack of trained personnel
24.02.2015
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
US study on marine litter greeted by PlasticsEurope / Global industry continues efforts to tackle waste
18.02.2015
PLASTICS PRODUCTION
European output up slightly in 2014 / PlasticsEurope says sector is a strategic pillar for European reindustrialisation / Sector expected to see additional growth
06.02.2015
ELASTOMER RESEARCH
European associations and laboratories establish ERRLAB technical support initiative
02.02.2015
MOROCCO
Plastics industry continues to see solid growth / Sector sales to double by 2020 / Recycling activities to rise
29.01.2015
UK RECYCLING
BPF warns of consequences of exempting biodegradable bags from levy / Oxo-biodegradable plastics association accuses recyclers of scaremongering
29.01.2015
PAXYMER
Swedish group's halogen-free, non-toxic flame retardant now approved in the US / Paving the way for international cooperations
28.01.2015
PLASTICS PROCESSING
European converters hope EU investment plan will stimulate their business / EuPC urges Brussels to revive its circular economy proposal
27.01.2015
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Indian government mulling ban on PET bottles for liquid, oral medicine / Petcore association says proposal has no scientific base
26.01.2015
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
European food watchdog EFSA finds BPA to have “no health risk” / Study may weaken France's push for reclassification / REACH administrator ECHA also in the game
23.01.2015
SWITZERLAND
Swiss Plastics industry association fears currency decoupling could have disastrous effect on plastics sector / Calls for better framework conditions / Swiss Packaging Institute says pressure on packaging sector is rising
23.01.2015
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
US Environmental Protection Agency mulls new rules for MDI and TDI in consumer products
20.01.2015
SONOCO
UK competition authority scrutinises purchase of Weidenhammer / Without additional guarantees, deal could be investigated
19.01.2015
REACH
ECHA prepares for the countdown to 2018 registration deadline / “Roadmap” to guide SMEs
19.01.2015
EPS INSULATION
Austrian producers switch to “PolyFR” / Substitution completed six months ahead of REACH deadline
16.01.2015
FRANCE
Plastics processors association Fédération de la Plasturgie et des Composites establishes new regional structure
14.01.2015
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
New York City goes ahead with planned ban on EPS food packaging / Rigid PS unaffected / Officials say recycling is infeasible / Chemistry Council says legislation will hurt economy
13.01.2015
UK PLASTICS RECYCLING
Collection rates rise for pots, tubs and trays / Low growth for plastic bottle recycling / Recoup survey
09.01.2015
PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE
Consumption grows 1% in 2013 / Polyolefins, PU and PET see gains / PVC and PS demand continues to fall / Producers under rising pressure / USA as most important trade partner
09.01.2015
EUROPEN
New waste management paper looks at priorities for circular economy / Legislation in EU member states under scrutiny / Packaging producers make recommendations
05.01.2015
TAIWAN
Twelve people indicted for deadly Kaohsiung gas explosions / Accused include LCY chairman Lee Bowei
23.12.2014
ASSOCIATIONS
Europur board elects Bart J. ten Brink as new president
22.12.2014
RECYCLING
EC withdraws Circular Economy plans to increase recycling levels / Package to be replaced with more ambitious legislation
19.12.2014
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
EU committee finds DEHP as of “very high concern” for the environment / Health decision still due
17.12.2014
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