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UNITED KINGDOM
House of Lords report calls for urgent clarification on chemicals regulation post-Brexit / Concerns on REACH registrations and data
14.11.2018
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
Albanian ban in effect / Serbian capital to implement restriction on sale of plastic bags in 2020 / Study shows decline in bags in North Sea
08.11.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
European Parliament greenlights commission's single-use plastics rules and adds more / Council will have the next word / Many stakeholders still critical
01.11.2018
PACKAGING
UK plans to hit plastic packaging with "green" tax in 2022 / Move will not solve pollution problem without proper recycling infrastructure, says BPF
31.10.2018
FRANCE
Ban on single-use plastic tableware and packaging / Heavy criticism from French and European associations / Poor definitions of items and conflict with EU law
24.10.2018
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
UK AGRICULTURAL PLASTIC
Scottish farmers banned from burning plastic waste from 2019 / Push for recycling
10.09.2018
DENMARK
Single-trip bottle deposit extended to juices / Closing the gap to 100% recycling
10.09.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
UK government publishes consultation on disposable plastics tax / Chancellor Philip Hammond notes "extraordinary" public interest
24.08.2018
TURKEY
Plastics industry so far manages to maintain growth / Resins consumption grows significantly again in 2018 / Trade associations call for government intervention / Appeal for stable relations with Europe
20.08.2018
FRANCE
Plans for virgin plastic packaging to become more expensive / Higher landfill taxation / Environment ministry calls for radical restructuring of French economy / Marine litter mission
17.08.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING TURKEY
Production in Q1 2018 worth USD 5.5 bn / About 93% of production consumed domestically / Germany, Italy and France among top five exporters / Turkish lira devaluation creates uncertainty
15.08.2018
SPAIN
Plastics processing industry remains dynamic / Production value and employment now only just below pre-crisis level / Political uncertainties could have negative effect
06.07.2018
FRANCE
More than 50 companies sign up to use recycled plastics in packaging / Government welcomes commitments within its call for 100% circularity by 2025
06.07.2018
GREECE
Shopping bag usage at supermarkets falls 76% on bag charge / Sikinos first Greek island to ban plastic straws
25.06.2018
FRANCE
Largest regional plastics association and employment agency collaborate / Recruitment of more skilled workers
15.06.2018
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING RECYCLING
UK recycling industry needs over EUR 110m / Brands should be incentivised to sell goods in improved packaging
01.06.2018
CROATIA
Waste management plan with 2020 target proving difficult / Chamber of commerce holds waste and recycling symposium / Importance of separating secondary raw materials
31.05.2018
FRANCE
Nation-wide circular economy plan released / Aim to recycle all plastics by 2025 / Elipso remains highly engaged
24.05.2018
SPAIN
Ban on disposable plastic tableware from 2020? / PS packaging targeted / Iberostar hotels eliminating single-use items
17.05.2018
SPANISH PACKAGING INDUSTRY
Economic recovery helps sector gain highest business volume in 10 years / Rising number of plastic containers companies / "Hispack" 2018 attendee numbers up
16.05.2018
SERBIA
Government voices support for plastic carrier bag fees and possible ban / Steps to reduce post-consumer waste
15.05.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Irish restaurants organisation urges plastic straws ban / UK government mentions ban for wet wipes
10.05.2018
TURKEY
New investments to build up local petrochemicals facilities / Extensive efforts to reduce plastics imports dependency
09.05.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING TURKEY
Country implements pro-packaging measures / Prevention of loss and waste of fresh produce during transportation
07.05.2018
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