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PLASTICS RECYCLING CANADA North American country joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation's global “Plastics Pact” / Commitment towards zero plastic-waste economy by 2025	18.02.2021
MEXICO Mexico City bans single-use plastic bags / Producers voice displeasure with move	14.01.2021
US PLASTICS INDUSTRY Trade surplus drops 20% in 2019 / Trade deficit in resins and machinery with Germany	16.11.2020
TRADE DEALS Canadian ban on single-use plastics may violate USMCA / US industry groups warn of “non-tariff barrier” / “Toxic” label for plastics “irresponsible”	22.10.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA Plastic products 8th largest sector of US industry / 2020 shipments forecast lower / Save Our Seas bill passes lower house	08.10.2020
US RECYCLING California passes first US recycled-content law for beverage bottles / Containers need 15% reclaim content by 2022	01.10.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA Alliance to create circular economy / North American platform of Ellen MacArthur's global “Plastics Pact” / 50% recycling rate targeted	31.08.2020
MANAGEMENT Late payments rise in North America as Covid-19 pandemic bites / Mexico hardest hit / More companies using insurance and guarantees against default / Atradius report	24.08.2020
NORTH AMERICA New trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the US enters into force in July / EU concludes trade deal with Mexico	15.05.2020
USA Industry urges USD 1 bn in aid for recycling in pandemic / Plastics groups lead initiative	06.05.2020
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS California plastic bag ban suspended amid Covid-19 pandemic	04.05.2020
USA Draft legislation presents national strategy to combat plastics pollution / Proposed moratorium on new plastics plants / NYC bans single-use beverage bottles	18.02.2020
TRADE FAIRS “Chinaplas 2021” moving to Shenzhen / Exhibition site in Guangzhou too small for current growth / High tech hub in Southern China / Date advantageous for “NPE” and “Plast”	28.01.2020
PLASTIC BOTTLE RECYCLING US reprocessing flat as exports fall / Industry and government driving reuse	16.01.2020
ASSOCIATIONS Canadian plastics and chemicals trade groups may merge / One voice on circular economy	26.11.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA “Recover” act to improve recycling infrastructure / Support along the entire national value chain	25.11.2019
USA Plastics sector's exports and imports up in 2018 / Trade uncertainties remain major issue / Plastics Industry Association releases trends report at "K 2019"	21.10.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING CANADA Tonnage decreases with challenging two years after China's import ban / "Strong domestic markets for recycling" / CPIA report	16.09.2019
USA Ambitious legislation focuses on plastics issues / Recycling front and centre / Bans on some single-trip products foreseen / Plastics industry voices support	09.08.2019
SIRMAX Construction of polyolefins recycling plant at US site	06.08.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Canadian government proposes SUP ban from 2021 / Based on European model	13.06.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA Potential economic impact of expanding chemical recycling estimated at USD 10 bn / American Chemistry Council welcomes Texas legislation / PET bottle recycling remains low	03.06.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS California to debate new restrictions / Recycling and reuse would be mandated by 2030	12.03.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Hawaii has ambitious plans to introduce series of bans	04.03.2019
US PLASTICS INDUSTRY Improved performance in 2017 / Mexico and Canada remain strongest trading partners / Plastics Industry Association report	23.01.2019

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