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CIRCULAR ECONOMY
March through the institutions to sustainability makes strides / EU delivering on 54 action plan points
13.03.2019
DIGITALISATION
Europe extends lead over US in "internet of things" investments / Cybersecurity remains key concern / Bain report
08.03.2019
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE
Fourth edition of "Best Polymer Producers Awards for Europe" / Voting open until mid-May / New polymer types added
22.02.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe hits out at EU “green” taxes and shale disadvantage / Open letter to the commission / “Nobody seriously invests in Europe”
15.02.2019
PET
Petcore conference has over 280 attendees / EU's SUP directive to drive PET developments / Upgrades for Belgium's collection and sorting / More countries to add deposit schemes
14.02.2019
LOGISTICS GERMANY
Freight transport on the Rhine river nosedives in 2018 / Plans to deepen shipping channels
13.02.2019
LOGISTICS GERMANY
Cost reduction for freight transport on German rivers / Berlin abolishes tolls in 2019
12.02.2019
EVENTS
"Plastics Recycling Show Europe" 2019 to take place in Amsterdam in April
15.01.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
European beverage associations criticise EU draft directive on bottle caps / PwC study reveals high costs / Better collection systems called for
21.12.2018
LOGISTICS
The Rhine river's water levels in Germany could drop again
17.12.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY
Launch of multi-stakeholder alliance to boost recycling efforts in Europe / Need to match recyclate supply with demand and enhance quality
17.12.2018
EU CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Report outlines technology solutions to meet EU plastics strategy / Joint R&D agenda from EuPC, SusChem, Cefic, PlasticsEurope and ECP4
14.12.2018
YEAR IN REVIEW 2018
A look back on the year's top stories for the plastics industry
11.12.2018
LOGISTICS
Situation improves along Rhine river / More rainfall imminent / The Netherlands expects improved navigability to ARA region / Polymer production problems should ease
10.12.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING
"PackTheFuture Award" 2018 / Prizes for innovative products at "All4Pack" trade fair in Paris
30.11.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Fastest-growing source of oil consumption is petrochemicals / Plastics demand as key driver / Recycling could help cut carbon dioxide emissions and reduce marine litter
27.11.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY
European Commission receives over 60 voluntary pledges / Companies and industry associations commit to plastics recycling
26.11.2018
K 2019
"Science Campus" and special show "Plastics Shape the Future" in Düsseldorf
06.11.2018
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
Polymer production rises to 11m t in 2017 / A mere 12% of plastics is recycled / Conversio study documents use of recyclate and balance of trade for first time
26.10.2018
UK RECYCLING
Annual Recoup report outlines state of plastic packaging recycling / Bottle collections show biggest rise for three years
25.10.2018
UK RECYCLING
Report from Veolia and Recoup says consumers support recycled material in plastic bottles / Most would pay more for such products
22.10.2018
MESSE DÜSSELDORF
Topping-out ceremony for new southern section / Completion in time for “K 2019”
17.10.2018
TRADE FAIRS
"All4Pack" packaging show in Paris in late November / French-German partnership between Elipso and IK for "PackTheFuture Award"
08.10.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY
MEPs vote in favour of proposals to boost recycling and tackle marine litter / Call for ban on microplastics in cosmetics / FEAD voices support
20.09.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
European Commission publishes regulations on disposable plastic products / Collection rate for bottles set / Sharp criticism from PlasticsEurope and EuPC
29.05.2018
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