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PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Tax on disposable carrier bags set to be introduced in Wales by 2011 / Voluntary agreement insufficient
09.11.2009
PACKAGING REGULATIONS EUROPE
Europen objects to changes in French law / EFTA drops Norwegian case on beverage packaging tax
06.11.2009
CHINA
Anti-dumping tariffs imposed on PA 6.6 imports
22.10.2009
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
Plans for US-style REACH unveiled by Obama administration / BPA discussion gathers intensity
21.10.2009
PACKAGING REGULATIONS IN EUROPE
EU countries meet or surpass targets for packaging recycling / Europen updates on France, Malta, UK
12.10.2009
PVC
China extends antidumping tolls on PVC imports from Japan, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan and the US
12.10.2009
RECYCLING
North Carolina enacts law prohibiting disposal of plastic bottles on landfills
09.10.2009
CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY
BPF: More than 100 UK company sites to receive discounts / 2009 deadline to register for the scheme imminent
06.10.2009
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Ireland to double existing tax on disposable bags / Bill to be enacted by end 2009
02.10.2009
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
European plastics producers added to EU “carbon leakage” list / Free emissions trading allowances
25.09.2009
MAUSER
IBCs pass new EU vibration test / All European production sites meet BAM standards
14.09.2009
PET MARKET
EC initiates anti-subsidy proceedings / Imports from Iran, Pakistan and UAE under investigation
11.09.2009
WASTE BAGS
Bioplastics fare poorly in life cycle assessment / Recyclates cause the least environmental impact
28.08.2009
SOLID SURFACE MATERIALS
New international standard in force / Technical data sheet
23.07.2009
EUPC
PEST project established to cut costs in REACH registration / December deadline for converters
17.07.2009
REACH
Seven substances recommended for strict controls
01.07.2009
PVC HEAT STABILISERS
EU suspects cartel / Akzo, Ciba and Arkema confirm notification
26.03.2009
AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
New EC measures, but industry remains responsible
02.03.2009
TOY MARKET
European Parliament passes new safety directive
26.01.2009
PET FILMS
Review of anti-dumping duty on Indian goods
21.01.2009
REACH
List of 150,000 pre-registered substances published / Final screening process continues
07.01.2009
AUTOMOBILE PARTS
WTO rules that China must lower tariffs
22.12.2008
PRODUCT SAFETY
US Food and Drug Administration spreads its wings / Offices in China, India and Europe
02.12.2008
CHINA
Anti-dumping investigation into polyamide imports from the EU, USA and Taiwan
01.12.2008
TOYS
China and EU sign revised product safety agreement / Trilateral meeting in Brussels / Call for common standards
24.11.2008
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