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FRANCE
Relatively limited market growth in 2017 / Share of exports declining slightly / Paris declares closed-loop economy a priority issue / Plastics converters' association FEP opposes quota for recyclate use
23.01.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
European associations co-author voluntary commitments framework / Plastics recycling and resource efficiency
19.01.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Updated recycling guidelines for plastics / Coloured and non-coloured packaging
10.01.2018
PET RECYCLING
Collection and recycling of PET rises in Western Europe / Recycling rate reaches 56 percent in 2016 / Petcore Europe report
04.01.2018
BIOPLASTICS
EU producers press for lower bioethanol duties / Competition from the Americas
03.01.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Recommended measures to achieve higher EU recycling rate within 8 years / Job creation and economic benefits / PRE and Deloitte report
02.01.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EU circular economy compromise presented / Lower recycling targets / European plastics industry reaffirms its contribution / PlasticsEurope sees big opportunities for resource efficiency
22.12.2017
BIO-BASED PRODUCTS
BIC publishes guide to help investors in the bio-economy / Discussion of various grants and funds available in Europe
21.12.2017
UNITED KINGDOM
EuPC and BPF release joint position paper on Brexit / EU-27 exports EUR 6.6 bn to UK / Importance of duty-free trade and border efficiency / Circular economy should include the UK
20.12.2017
PLASTICS MACHINERY INDIA
Global exports fall in first nine months of 2017 / China top supplier / VDMA figures released ahead of "Plastindia" trade fair
19.12.2017
ASSOCIATIONS
James Stern appointed president of MedPharmPlast Europe
14.12.2017
MARINE LITTER
Single-use plastics make up about half of beach litter in Europe / Reducing consumption could curb large source of marine pollution / Regulations needed for long-term effectiveness / Seas At Risk report
13.12.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
EuPC survey results on use of recycled plastic materials / Poor quality and unreliable supply key barriers / Price is primary incentive / Second survey in 2018
12.12.2017
MARINE LITTER
Port of Antwerp and companies sign pledge to collaborate on plastic pellet loss prevention
11.12.2017
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Worldwide exports to Russia fell 43% in 2016 / Germany is top supplier / VDMA figures released ahead of “interplastica” event
08.12.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Bale guidelines issued to improve recyclate quality / Applicable to various collection systems
07.12.2017
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Manifesto for European bioeconomy / Novamont represents plastics industry
29.11.2017
PLASTIC PIPES GERMANY
Production volume stagnates in 2016 / Shift towards PE and away from other materials / Earnings still under pressure / Industry association hopes for positive impetus from Berlin
24.11.2017
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
UK to investigate tax on plastic packaging and takeaway items / Call for evidence to launch in 2018
23.11.2017
UNITED KINGDOM
"Brexit" and plastics industry / BPF fears high trade costs with the EU / Priorities include access to skills / European chemical industry signs joint statement / Plastics exports to UK particularly important for Ireland
21.11.2017
4PET RECYCLING
Dutch recycler plans large-scale PET tray recycling / Cooperation with Afvalfonds Verpakkingen for "Tray 2 Tray"
21.11.2017
ASSOCIATIONS
EFIBCA re-elects Roelof Veld as president
15.11.2017
FLAME RETARDANTS
EPDA committed to development of safer flame-retardant plastics / Rising replacement of other materials in construction industry
14.11.2017
MARINE LITTER
"Operation Clean Sweep" helps prevent plastic pellet loss / PlasticsEurope plans to get all members taking part by 2017 / Large rivers significantly add to global ocean waste
10.11.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING
US and European industry associations collaborate / Standardisation of global testing protocols for recycled plastics
06.11.2017
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