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FAKUMA
German trade show with masks: 27th fair in Friedrichshafen / Restart after one-year pandemic break / More time for discussions with 25% fewer exhibitors / Focus turns to K 2022
15.10.2021
SHORT Q&A
Europur secretary general Michel Baumgartner discusses current challenges for flexible PU foam industry / “We expect alternative sources of supply to arise in the upcoming years”
15.10.2021
POLYURETHANE FOAMS EUROPE
2020 presented a range of challenges / Sharp rise in demand in H2 / Slabstock foam sees almost 4% increase / Higher growth in foam production in Southeast Europe
15.10.2021
LOGISTICS
Finally: freight rates fall for important routes / Containers clog European ports
14.10.2021
RECYCLASS
Certification of first products with recycled content
14.10.2021
INEOS STYROLUTION
EU innovation platform says ABS chemical recycling project “Market ready” / Collaboration with Indaver
13.10.2021
FAKUMA
German plastics trade fair begins / 1,470 exhibitors from 39 countries expected / PIE and sister publications in attendance
12.10.2021
BSEF
Michael Hack named secretary general of bromine producers' association
12.10.2021
LOGISTICS
Waiting for Christmas: Every 10th container ship stuck in a traffic jam / Ports bursting with containers / Heavy parcel flows expected / Prices bring a quantum of solace
08.10.2021
LYONDELLBASELL
Climate strategy targets zero net emissions by 2050 / Phase-out of coal power at Wesseling / On-site energy alliance with Evonik
08.10.2021
NESTLÉ
Chemical recycling plant for flexible plastic packaging in Mexico / 6,000 t expected to be recycled in the first year
07.10.2021
UK
Industry calls for faster CO2 supplies / Lorry driver shortage hits deliveries of fuel, other goods
06.10.2021
BASF
WPO Polymers to distribute “ecovio” biopolymer in Iberian Peninsula
05.10.2021
EU CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Circular Plastics Alliance updates recycling plan / Target of 10m t of recycled plastics by 2025 / Over EUR 7.5 bn in funding needed
01.10.2021
US LEGISLATION
Industry groups attack plan to tax virgin resins / Income to be earmarked for spending programmes / Fees could reach EUR 380/t
01.10.2021
LOGISTICS
China's Cosco grabs Tollerort container terminal at the Port of Hamburg / UK in dire need of truck drivers / Freight rates plateau
30.09.2021
CHINA
Plastics ban drives interest in biodegradable resins / PBAT price doubles
30.09.2021
PACKAGING
50% reuse in Europe could lead to enormous CO2 reduction by 2030 / Report on three sector groups / Significant economic incentives for users / Rethink Plastic Alliance report
30.09.2021
SPAIN
Government prepares ban on SUP for produce / Move complements plastics tax plans
28.09.2021
BEVERAGE PACKAGING
Coca-Cola sells core brands in 100% recycled PET bottles / Replacement of almost 30,000 t virgin material in 2021 / Competitor PepsiCo also steps up its game
28.09.2021
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE
CO2 emissions from plastics to rise drastically / Increase to be driven by carbon released during incineration / Need for focus on higher-value recycling / Material Economics study
27.09.2021
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
H1 sales up 11%, orders soar 46% / Presidents, VPs receive additional two-year terms
27.09.2021
RECYCLING USA
California legislation on recyclability nears approval / Passage will be “very disruptive” for US, North America, says CEO of US flexible packaging association
24.09.2021
LOGISTICS
Container freight rates move sideways / More ship congestion off US ports
23.09.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Call for global pact to tackle marine pollution / Costs on society from plastics production to hit EUR 6 tn in 2040 / WWF report
23.09.2021
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