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PLASTICS AND HEALTH
Denmark steps ahead of EU on phase-out of phthalates / Suspected endocrine disruptors
04.09.2012
PAKISTAN
Provisional anti-dumping levies on BOPP imports from Middle East, China / Suit by Tri-Pack Films
31.08.2012
RECYCLING
European consortium launches project for recycling mixed plastic waste / Products to include flood barriers
30.08.2012
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
Toronto city council passes measure prohibiting retailers from handing out plastic bags / Law to go into effect in January 2013 / Plastics industry shocked, considering all available options
29.08.2012
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
“Waste Free Oceans” initiative finds little waste off Belgian coast / Fishery sector and plastic industry continue to work for a waste-free North Sea
28.08.2012
UPDATE - SYMPHONY
UK oxo-biodegradable additive supplier denies reports of controversial Rwanda supply deal / African country accuses group of providing misleading information on biodegradable bags
28.08.2012
COMPOSITES
Turkish market expanding at rapid rate / Local composites association joins EuCIA
24.08.2012
CARRIER BAGS
UK industry hits back at campaign for bag levy / Trade bodies accuse organisers of misrepresentation
24.08.2012
REACH
ECHA launches classification and labelling consultation for DIHP plasticiser
24.08.2012
BOPP FILM MARKET
Malaysia launches probe into imports from Vietnam and other Asian countries
23.08.2012
EU WASTE MANAGEMENT
EC report indicates massive differences in application of waste directive across Europe / PlasticsEurope welcomes findings of study and says that “zero plastics to landfill by 2020” is achievable with right policies
21.08.2012
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY
European Commission launches probe into possible wire harness cartel activities
17.08.2012
ASSOCIATIONS
African Packaging Association is born / “A world of quality packaging for Africa”
17.08.2012
AGRICULTURAL FILMS
PAFA reports promising results from recycling trial / EU-funded project to clean agricultural PE film
16.08.2012
FOOD PACKAGING
EFSA: Scientific opinions adopted on rPET production for food contact applications / No safety concerns over 10 reviewed processes
15.08.2012
SINOPEC
Promise to help Hong Kong clean up PP pellets spill / Cargo washed ashore after tropical storm
13.08.2012
IRAN
Deputy oil minister says EU petrochemicals embargo has had no effect / Analysts see significant cave-in
10.08.2012
MTM PLASTICS
German recycler welcomes new EuCertPlast standard as a basis for fair competition
10.08.2012
HALOPOLYMER
Russian fluorinated polymers producer receives EU food contact certification / New sales offices in the US and Switzerland
09.08.2012
UK RECYCLING
Government support to boost investor confidence / Collection methods need to be optimised
09.08.2012
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EPA identifies substitutes for decaBDE flame retardants / US phase-out from 2013
06.08.2012
CHINA
Compliance with government ban on super-thin plastic bags varies / Supermarkets score high, farmers' markets low / Cities more obliging than the countryside
03.08.2012
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers criticises new PVC blood bag life cycle analysis / PVCfreeBloodBag project aims to find phthalate-free alternatives
02.08.2012
NOVAMONT
"Mater-Bi" bioplastics selected for London 2012 / Catering items and packaging / Products meet European compostability standard
01.08.2012
PACKAGING RECYCLING
PVC/PE packaging is granted a new life in water treatment applications / French development cooperation
26.07.2012
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