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UK COMPOSITES MARKET
Project now underway to strengthen industry / Aims to boost market growth and create jobs
27.06.2013
ASSOCIATIONS
PETCORE Europe appoints Patrick Peuch executive director / First board meeting
26.06.2013
PTFE
Prices remain at a very high level / Improved availability
25.06.2013
ASSOCIATIONS
EuPC elects new steering committee members / Discussions on industry concerns / Confirms priorities for Europe
17.06.2013
CHINAPLAS
Growing number of international visitors and exhibitors in Guangzhou / Focus on sustainability and production efficiency
12.06.2013
EPSE
Benefits of polycarbonate sheet for greenhouse construction
10.06.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Belgian plastics producers, coastal communities and NGOs sign resolution involving plastics waste Management on land and sea
31.05.2013
EVENTS
1-day Chinaplas B2B conference well received / Focus on OEMs and sustainable packaging in China / View to challenges the global plastics industry must address / 200 participants attend kick-off Guangzhou
29.05.2013
PACKAGING INDUSTRY
French Elipso and German IK come together to tackle environmental and sourcing concerns
17.05.2013
UK RECYCLING
2012 household plastics collection survey now online / Households responsible for 70% of recycled material
16.05.2013
SHALE GAS
North American firms end Polish shale gas activity / Reserves smaller than thought
16.05.2013
FEEDSTOCK MARKETS
Train derails on way to Gent harbour / Loaded with acrylonitrile / Several casualties
08.05.2013
PVC RECYCLING
VinylPlus: European recycling exceeds 360,000 t in 2012 / On track to reach 800,000 t/y by 2020
07.05.2013
ASSOCIATIONS
Change at the top for TEPPFA
02.05.2013
BIO-BASED PRODUCTS
EU project group KBBPPS discusses certification and biodegradability / Over 2 years of research
02.05.2013
RECYCLING
Plastics Recyclers Europe calls for the incorporation of recyclability into the design stage of packaging / Introduces RecyClass project aimed at offering guidelines
26.04.2013
RECYCLING
Mixed plastic waste used to make flood defences / Europe's Prime consortium develops first test panels
24.04.2013
ASSOCIATIONS
European PVC trade organisation has new head
23.04.2013
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
Northern Ireland bag charge takes effect / Scotland to follow / Pressure on England
22.04.2013
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE
CO2 as a blowing agent for PU mouldings / German Institute IKV develops new foaming process
22.04.2013
ITALY
Non-biodegradable plastic bag ban to be enforced from late May / Cereplast gears up to supply
17.04.2013
ASIAN PLASTICS ECONOMY
Engineering polymer consumption on the rise / ASEAN countries increasingly catering to regional customers / Malaysia for medical devices, Singapore for electronics
11.04.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
ACC responds to New York mayor's call for ban on EPS in foodservice and drink containers / Study highlights costs of implementing proposals
05.04.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EPA begins risk assessment for four flame retardant chemicals / 50 substitutes identified
04.04.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Dutchman devises money-making plan for marine litter clean-up / Floating platforms
03.04.2013
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