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YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 4 – Regulations: Regulatory moves keep the industry on its toes again in 2014 / Restrictions on plastic bags dominate the discussion / BPA and phthalates still a topic / Flame retardant issues still smoulder / Recycling guidelines make headway	16.12.2014
HATZOPOULOS EU-funded project to develop biodegradable packaging for dried food / Consortium led by Hatzopoulos	16.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 3 – Packaging: M&A activity in the plastics packaging sector continues / Global competition changes the landscape / La Seda bankruptcy sale almost wrapped up / Coca Cola's sustainability drive hits a snag	15.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 2 – Plastics Production: Shale gas revolution drives Europe into a corner / Ailing facilities are consolidated / Massive changes in PVC market / Shale oil reserves change the balance once again	12.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 1 – Overview: European plastics industry ploughs on / High energy costs and bag bans still an issue / Realities of shale revolution start knocking on Brussels' doors	11.12.2014
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PIE speaks to PlasticsEurope's president Patrick Thomas / Fracking is an important energy source / Industry needs leadership and brokerage from Brussels / TTIP likely to bring gas prices down	09.12.2014
PLASTICS AND HEALTH PlasticsEurope calls France's report on alternatives to bisphenol A in food packaging “unrealistic simplification” / French parliament set to vote on ban from 1 January 2015	08.12.2014
MEDPHARMPLAST EUROPE European legislation a key focus at second EuPC sector group meeting	08.12.2014
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PIE speaks to ECPI's sector group manager Stéphane Content about the European plasticisers market / Media wrongly group all phthalates together as harmful / Sustainability a key focus / REACH implementation should be balanced and pragmatic	01.12.2014
ASSOCIATIONS World Plastics Council elects Sabic's Mosaed Al Ohali as chairman / Lays out focus on marine debris, post-consumer solutions	01.12.2014
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS Follow-up: European Bioplastics and Assobioplastiche welcome European Council's amendment to Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive	27.11.2014
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS EU guideline calls for gradual reduction in consumption up to 2025 / EuPC highlights problems from internal market perspective, warns of job losses / PlasticsEurope fears trade barriers, calls for regulation of “oxo-degradable” plastics	26.11.2014
ASSOCIATIONS Plastics Recyclers Europe annual meeting highlights quality recycling and sorting / “European Plastics Recycling Show” to make its debut in Brussels next year	25.11.2014
SHALE GAS Germany's door to shale gas exploration kicked open slightly / Experts to decide on suitability of geological formations / Industry urges quick start to exploration / Plans still controversial	24.11.2014
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC masterbatch and compounder subgroup elects new president	24.11.2014
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS Survey finds slight rise in presence of littered plastic bags in England / Fee will not change social behaviour associated with littering, PAFA responds	21.11.2014
PLASTIC BAGS OPA discredits Italian statement on oxo-biodegradable plastics and bag charges / Call for objective technical assessment by Commission	20.11.2014
EPS UK manufacturers adopt “airpop” brand name / Announcement by British Plastic Federation's EPS Group	18.11.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING "SuperCleanQ" project to research recycling of food contact plastics is concluded / CEN specification to be published in 2015	12.11.2014
POLYTALK PlasticsEurope conference highlights petchems producers' negative outlook for future of European manufacturing / Producers call for more support from Brussels / Authorities highlight benefits of circular economy	10.11.2014
PLASTICS INDUSTRY PlasticsEurope and EuPC launch “Manifesto on the competitiveness of the plastics industry in Europe” / Identify challenges to European industry and issue recommendations / "PolyTalk" event in Brussels	06.11.2014
PLASTICS MARKETS GERMANY 2013 production levels slightly up year-on-year / Processing also shows positive trend / Still shy of 2011 levels / E&E usage down / Rise in medical applications / New records for plastics recycling / Latest Consultic study	04.11.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EPA adds BPA, phthalates and flame retardants to watchlist / Some choices questioned	03.11.2014
PLASTICS AND HEALTH PlasticsEurope sums up recent conference on “Science Driving Consumer Protection: How Plastics Deliver”	31.10.2014
NPE 2015 Organiser SPI extends fair's 3D pavilion by eight more booths / Rising demand	30.10.2014

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