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Are the energy prices for chlorine production in Runcorn falling? / Potential exemption from climate tax
02.12.2015
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
UK retail chains donate bag fee to charity / Alzheimer's and WRAP are key beneficiaries
27.10.2015
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK
413,000 t of plastics recycled in H1 / Close to 50% of annual goal met / Q2 sees slight rise in material exported for reprocessing
31.08.2015
NATIONAL PLASTICS PROCESSING CENTRE
WMG establishes UK national hub for innovation and research in plastics processing / Fully integrated approach to design, manufacturing and disposal
20.08.2015
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
BPF survey points to improved business confidence / Increased expectations for higher sales and investments
28.07.2015
SHALE GAS
UK's Lancaster County Council rejects two shale gas exploration permits / Setback for fracking industry / Environmental advocates cheer decision / Cuadrilla likely to appeal
02.07.2015
PACKAGING RECYCLING
“Reflex Project” makes inroads in recyclability of multi-layer packaging and NIR sorting systems / UK-based programme to set the groundwork for a circular economy for flexible packaging
01.07.2015
RECYCLING
UK trials test kerbside recycling of flexible laminated packaging / Public-private project uses Enval technology
26.03.2015
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
BPF poll reveals ”further flat lining of business confidence” for 2015 / Number of companies expecting rise in profitability sales / Little investment planned / Recruitment of trained staff remains problematic
11.03.2015
SHALE GAS
Wales says it will place a moratorium on fracking / Regional parliament seeks devolved powers / German debate ramps up again / Ineos sees to clarify Grangemouth remarks
18.02.2015
SHALE GAS
Scotland asks UK government not to award fracking licences on its soil / Moratorium until after May elections / Planning powers to be devolved / Ineos affected
03.02.2015
SHALE GAS
UK parliament rejects new fracking moratorium / Environment committee bill defeated / Scotland exempted from eased exploration rules / Devolved rights could threaten Ineos
30.01.2015
PACKAGING RECYCLING
UK project launched to improve recyclability of flexible packaging / Collaborators include Dow Chemical, Nestlé and Unilever
15.12.2014
VIRIDOR
GBP 12.5m recycling plant opened in UK / Annual capacity of 75,000 t
19.11.2014
PLASTIC PACKAGING UK
Growth of more than 14% forecast in next five years / Threats lie ahead / Key Note study
17.11.2014
SHALE GAS
First exploration licences awarded in UK / Prelude to drilling permits / Scottish nationalists in a bind
01.08.2014
CARRIER BAGS
Increasing use in UK supermarkets / Overall tonnage of bags continues to drop / Mandatory charges affect use in Wales and Northern Ireland
31.07.2014
UK INDUSTRY
Growth in output boosted by plastic and rubber sector / Highest production in 40 years
18.06.2014
SHALE GAS UK
“Reasonable” estimate sees 4.4 bn barrels of shale oil under southern England / Geological survey finds no significant gas potential / New financial incentives for local communities
02.06.2014
SHALE GAS
Fracking company Cuadrilla lifts UK shale estimate / Experts warn of complex local factors
11.03.2014
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Latest BPF poll finds sector optimistic about 2014 / 73% of respondents expect UK sales levels to rise / Half anticipate increase in profitability / Energy supply and recruitment of skilled staff remain problematic
03.03.2014
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Leading associations call on government to reduce tax on energy-efficient building products and shale gas exploration / Propose higher landfill tariffs and warn about rising energy costs
27.02.2014
UK RECYCLING
Cautious welcome for revised UK rules to improve quality of recyclate / Work continues to amend packaging waste recovery systems
21.02.2014
SHALE GAS
British Plastics Federation welcomes government committee's support towards exploring UK shale gas reserves / Ineos considers role in future UK extraction
18.12.2013
SHALE GAS
UK government says health risk from extraction emissions low / Industry needs regulating
12.11.2013
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