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FRANCE Packaging association Elipso urges Paris to work out details of DRS / Plans to seek ruling from EU Court of Justice if France passes EPR draft law / Group accuses distributors of evading liability	21.09.2026
PLASTICS RECYCLING FRANCE Nearly 1 mn t of recycling capacity shut down in Europe over last three years / Foundation of European plastics recycling put to test / French plastics processing posts 4% contraction in 2024 – Polyvia	29.04.2026
FORCES MAJEURES French association Elipso accuses polymer producers of speculative price hikes amid Middle East crisis	27.04.2026
FRANCE Supreme court overturns ban on plastic packaging for fruits, vegetables / Second cancellation of ban's implementing decree reflects lack of legal stability – Elipso	15.11.2024
FRANCE Government reverses decision on polystyrene packaging ban / Move welcomed in packaging sector	07.10.2024
FRANCE EU Commission halts draft plastic packaging ban for fruit, vegetables / Officials seek clarity on use of Triman logo	23.03.2023
FRANCE Court expands ban on plastics packaging for fruit, vegetables / Ruling said to impact French food competitiveness / Recyclability should play a role, business groups say	10.01.2023
FRANCE Ban on plastic packaging for wide range of fresh produce starts in 2022 / 20% reduction in SUP packaging by 2025 planned	20.10.2021
FRANCE Sale of single-use plastic cups and plates banned / Some stores labelling products "reusable" to circumvent restriction / New anti-waste law in force	10.03.2020
FRANCE Associations launch project for better recyclability of flexible packaging films / Pilot lines at Barbier and Machaon	27.09.2019
FRANCE Draft law puts waste collection in focus / Elipso sees need for more sorting plants and EPR for industrial packaging / "Access to recycled material is tomorrow's challenge for plastic packaging producers"	12.07.2019
FRANCE Trade association Elipso welcomes bottle deposit scheme consultation / Concern over access to rPET for packaging	01.07.2019
FRANCE Plastics processing sales set a record in 2018 / Profitability of companies weak in a European comparison / Great hopes for recyclate / Voluntary initiatives versus national roadmap	17.05.2019
FRANCE National pact on plastic packaging / Government, NGOs and retailers commit to ambitious recycling targets	13.03.2019
PLASTICS STRATEGY EU deal to ban certain single-use plastics clears another legislative hurdle / Measures against marine litter / Industry associations register complaints	03.01.2019
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
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
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
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
FRANCE Largest regional plastics association and employment agency collaborate / Recruitment of more skilled workers	15.06.2018
FRANCE Nation-wide circular economy plan released / Aim to recycle all plastics by 2025 / Elipso remains highly engaged	24.05.2018
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
FRANCE Company investments drive growth / Plastics processing segment suffers from ageing technology / No access to key growth markets / Focus on new technologies and recycling	04.10.2016
FRANCE Plastic bag ban delayed to 1 July / Authorities promote use of bio-based plastic carrier bags / “ORPlast” circular economy initiative calls for higher recyclate usage / Pressure to lift recycling rates in E&E and packaging segments	15.02.2016
FRANCE Plastics processors' association FEP criticises poor support from petrochemical producers / Low oil price and higher margins not being passed on	17.09.2015

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