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PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Microplastics found in human blood for the first time / Traces of five major polymers / Dutch study
08.04.2022
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY
Draft law calls for processors to pay for disposal of throwaway products / Packaging group claims proposal flouts EU regs
08.04.2022
LOGISTICS
China's learning from ‘Yantian Panic of 2021' disaster / Ikea, Walmart, Lidl to become shipping companies / Hardly any goods transported via New Silk Road
07.04.2022
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Cefic unveils plans to improve REACH dossiers / Goal is more transparency
07.04.2022
PLASTIC PACKAGING NETHERLANDS
Ban on disposable plastic cups, to-go food packaging
07.04.2022
TOMRA
Sorting and reclaim machine maker sets bold targets / Launch of multi-feed machine
07.04.2022
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
Eurozone inflation surges to record high / War drives energy prices / Little relief expected
06.04.2022
RAW MATERIALS
German supply issues worsen / Ukraine war intensifies situation / Ifo report
06.04.2022
RUSSIA
Attack on Ukraine has consequences for European polymer trade flows / Shortage of Russian material makes itself felt in Eastern Europe / Moscow plans polymer price regulation / Flagship projects on hold?
05.04.2022
COMMODITY MARKETS
Stopping Russian energy imports could lead to 18 months of recession in Germany / Other economists say consequences would be heavy, but it's doable / Baltic states halt Russian gas deliveries amid war
05.04.2022
BASF
Petchem giant sticks to ambitious climate goals / CO2 output to be cut 25% by 2030 / Ready to supply first net-zero products
04.04.2022
SABIC
First frozen food packaging with polyolefins sourced from ocean-bound waste
01.04.2022
LOGISTICS
Huge traffic jams again at Chinese ports / Shanghai in Covid-19 lockdown / Massive cost increases expected
31.03.2022
EUROPEAN ECONOMY
German, Spanish inflation hit highest marks since 1980s / Ukraine war spurs price surge
31.03.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
President of US group exits after less than three years / No word on a successor
31.03.2022
RESEARCH
Oceanology institute in China develops plastics-degrading fungus
31.03.2022
RECYCLING
Study says rPET can contaminate drinks more than virgin resin / Researchers call for “super cleaning”
31.03.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
Ifo cuts 2022 growth forecast, raises inflation outlook due to war
30.03.2022
UK
Around 80% firms set to pay plastics packaging tax still in the dark about new regime
30.03.2022
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
US EPA to remove two PFAS from safe list / Addresses contamination issues / Notifies fluorinated HDP industry
30.03.2022
MALAYSIA
Plastics market to increase 3% annually / Packaging for food, beverages to drive growth / Mordor Intelligence report
29.03.2022
RECYCLING
Alliances needed for packaging waste solutions / Brand owners, technology firms from sector should play active roles / VTT discussion paper
29.03.2022
LABEL INDUSTRY EUROPE
Finat reports record growth / Manufacturers suffer due to raw material shortage
29.03.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING
PolyCert, MORE platform cooperate to meet CPA target
29.03.2022
GERMAN ECONOMY
Business confidence plunges as war rages in Ukraine / Outlook falls at record pace
28.03.2022
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