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PLASTICS AND HEALTH
France extends BPA ban to all food packaging / Industry groups cite conflict with European rules
21.10.2011
UK
BPF president criticises rising energy prices / Accuses energy suppliers of holding country at ransom / Concerns over euro crisis / Increase in visitors to Interplas 2011
14.10.2011
TETRA PAK
Consumer awareness of environmental issues in packaging increases / Recycling commonplace in 90% of households
14.10.2011
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
Welsh government urged to reconsider proposed carrier bag levy / A deeply flawed policy, says the Carrier Bag Consortium
07.09.2011
COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING
Survey: Many designers do not understand composites manufacturing / Weight reduction is the main target / Best performers achieve high level of parts consolidation
18.08.2011
UK RECYCLING
Closed Loop to recycle plastic waste from London Tube / Joint initiative with Bywaters and GLA
15.08.2011
UK PACKAGING WASTE
Municipal waste stream contains 3% flexible packaging / 80% landfilled in 2010 / Increasing presence of laminates
11.08.2011
BOTTLE RECYCLING
Plastics recycler ECO Plastics complains that quality of plastic waste in the UK has deteriorated / Financial loss for local authorities
09.08.2011
ITALY
Petrochemical managers indicted on environmental charges at Porto Torres / Trial set for December
05.08.2011
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
New FDA-assisted study finds low levels of BPA in cans / Other US research finds more
21.07.2011
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Waste Free Oceans pilot schemes to kick off in Q4 / More European countries to join the initiative in 2012
19.07.2011
PVC RECYCLING
European industry aims for “quantum leap” in sustainability / New targets up to 2020
29.06.2011
UK PLASTICS CONVERTERS
Processing sector ripe for consolidation / Opportunities for cash-rich companies
27.06.2011
FLUOROPOLYMERS
Tight, expensive feedstock alarms converters / Calls for mine reactivation / Arkema seals deal
21.06.2011
BRASILPLAST
High attendance reflects strong Brazilian plastics demand and increased international standing
06.06.2011
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
Follow-up: China bans BPA in baby bottles
02.06.2011
BIOTECHNOLOGY
US Report calls for industry and academia to co-ordinate a growing bio-based product market / Governments and investors must co-operate / Bioplastics industry often suffering from underinvestment
31.05.2011
ENERGY PRICES
UK manufacturers concerned about rising energy costs / Government action urged
27.05.2011
BRAZIL
Follow-up: São Paulo bag ban to go into effect on 1 January 2012 / Salvador city council votes in favour of oxo-biodegradable plastic bags
25.05.2011
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
EU mulling union-wide ban / Online survey to gather civil society suggestions
24.05.2011
BRAZIL
Plastic bag ban planned in São Paulo state / Opposition by plastics groups
18.05.2011
BRAZIL
Trade association Abiplast highlights plastics opportunities / “Brasilplast 2011” provides forum to develop company strategies / New projects planned by Braskem
10.05.2011
PLASTIC PACKAGING
German and French industry associations concerned about raw material supply and pricing / Call for new solutions to ensure raw material supplies
10.05.2011
K 2013
Preparations underway for mega event in Düsseldorf
09.05.2011
USA
Tornado-related power outages cripple automotive industry / Still unclear how many small suppliers are affected / Refineries appear largely undamaged
02.05.2011
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