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USA
General Motors latest company to quit Plastics Industry Association / Pressure from Greenpeace and other NGOs
14.11.2019
RECYCLING
New guidelines for barrier polytheylene film / RecyClass tests show EVOH concentrations compatible for recycling
14.11.2019
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
German government launches plastic bag ban / Recycling association rejects plans / Japan wants to lower consumption
12.11.2019
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Global polymers production rises to nearly 360m t in 2018 / European output nevertheless on the decline / Trade balance surplus falls / Good progress with collection and recycling of post-consumer plastics waste
08.11.2019
ALLIANCE TO END PLASTIC WASTE
Partnership with Plug and Play platform to accelerate innovation efforts / Initiative aids startups / Two programmes per year in France, Singapore and US
06.11.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING
IK publishes English-language guidelines for environmentally friendly packaging / Holistic approach for eco design
04.11.2019
NORTH AMERICA
Mexico ratifies USMCA / Plastics producers urge US and Canada to follow
25.10.2019
USA
Plastics sector's exports and imports up in 2018 / Trade uncertainties remain major issue / Plastics Industry Association releases trends report at "K 2019"
21.10.2019
INTERVIEW
Chairman of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Li Shousheng / Technological innovation is way to progress plastics recycling
17.10.2019
WORLD TRADE
Trade war eases somewhat / Petrochemical markets unimpressed
17.10.2019
INTERVIEW
World Plastics Council head Jim Seward / Producers set sights on improving waste collection, innovation and collaborations / "Lifecycle thinking is really important"
16.10.2019
HORIZON EUROPE
Industry calls on EU council for bigger research budget / Planning starts on programme's first four years
14.10.2019
AUSTRIA
Over half of companies see circular economy opportunities / Waste prevention and recycling are most important measures / ARA survey
11.10.2019
USA
Greenpeace accuses consumer good companies of false promises on plastics pollution / Call for investment in refill and reuse systems / SC Johnson quits Plastics Industry Association
11.10.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Zero Waste Europe recommends changes to EU waste rules on chemical recycling / Plastics to fuels could undermine circular economy goals / ChemRecEurope supports all methods
09.10.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
“Suspected carcinogenic effect” / EU commission classifies white pigment as a danger / VCI fears precedent / No alternative
07.10.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING
BPF launches eco-design tool / Rating according to sustainability criteria
03.10.2019
AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS RECYCLING
UK to get national collection scheme for non-packaging agriplastics
02.10.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING
“PackTheFuture Award 2019” / Application period for European packaging award has started
02.10.2019
FRANCE
Associations launch project for better recyclability of flexible packaging films / Pilot lines at Barbier and Machaon
27.09.2019
BIOPLASTICS
EUBP criticises FEAD position paper on biodegradable polymers / Paper highlights five key problems
27.09.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Over 100 partners sign "Circular Plastics Alliance" declaration / EU-wide voluntary targets for raising recyclate usage / EuPC, Cefic and FEAD among signatories
23.09.2019
BREXIT
Nearly half of UK REACH registrations not yet transferred to EU entities / More than 700 substances may not be available from 1 November
18.09.2019
POLYCARBONATE SHEET
Public voting for 2019 EPSE awards open / Projects using PC – innovation, sustainability and design
18.09.2019
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
German environment ministry considers ban / Plastic packaging industry association sharply criticises “symbolic policy”
11.09.2019
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