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MICROPLASTICS
Hydrolysis prevents formation of persistent PLA microplastics in environment – study
18.07.2024
AQUAPAK
Commitment among FMCG packaging experts to move away from plastics – survey
18.07.2024
ITALY
Robust growth in general recycling figures for 2023 / Numbers mixed for plastics reclaim
17.07.2024
RECYCLING USA
Collection, recycling rates for PET bottle polymer lag Europe / MIT study touts benefits of deposit and return schemes
17.07.2024
ITALY
Compostable-polymer industry posts decline in 2023 output / Competition with “fake” reusables, cheap Asian imports hurt business
16.07.2024
UN PLASTICS TREATY
First round of text-based negotiation on SUPs, microplastics, EPR completed
16.07.2024
UK ELECTION
Labour landslide sparks industry demands / BPF announces three key requests / Environment ministry plans remain vague
15.07.2024
GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Slight increase in polymer production – VCI half-year results / “Silver lining, but still no stable upward trend”
11.07.2024
PURECYCLE
FDA approves use of PureFive rPP for food contact
11.07.2024
AUSTRIA
One-way deposit on PET bottles, cans from 2025 onward / Construction of 55,000 t/y sorting plant
10.07.2024
PACKAGING REGULATION
Tethered caps now mandatory across the EU / Plastic lids account for up to 7% of recycling streams
09.07.2024
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Slight improvement in overall situation / Drop in revenues expected – IK economic survey
09.07.2024
KIMBERLY-CLARK
Personal care products group considers closing UK plant over wet wipe ban / Move could result in 200 job losses
08.07.2024
AUTOMOTIVE
EU imposes provisional anti-dumping tariffs on electric cars from China
04.07.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
US, European authorities launch anti-dumping investigations into epoxy resin from Asia
03.07.2024
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
First signs of recovery apparent, but to be taken with a grain of salt – Cefic
03.07.2024
REACH
ECHA adds new substances to SVHC list / PFAS review on the agenda for September
03.07.2024
DOMO CHEMICALS
“Significant strides” toward sustainability goals / ISCC Plus certification for three sites
03.07.2024
AUTOMOTIVE
Chinese car exports to the EU soar / Talks to sort out tariff row proving ‘constructive'
02.07.2024
RESEARCH
Aimplas launches project to increase use of reclaimed plastics in automotive parts
01.07.2024
EUROPEAN CONVERTERS
“Let's please collaborate”: Industry representatives stress on need to work together at EuPC annual meet / Decarbonisation, regulation, competitiveness major topics
28.06.2024
BIOPLASTICS
US manufacturing revenue projected to grow / Positive outlook for plastics sector
27.06.2024
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Advanced Packaging Association starts lobbying for PA multilayer films
27.06.2024
UK
Calls for regulating plastics revive ahead of elections / NGOs call climate a “top issue” / England lags Scotland and Wales
26.06.2024
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Indicators tumble to suggest German stumble / Eurozone PMIs also decline / Ifo raises German growth outlook
25.06.2024
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