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PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
UK research links plastics pollution and climate change / Three ways the crises connect / Call on global policymakers for joint approach to combined threat
21.10.2021
EXXONMOBIL
First large-scale advanced plastics waste recycling facility to be built in US state of Texas / 500,000 t/y more global recycling capacity planned by 2026
20.10.2021
BSEF
Michael Hack named secretary general of bromine producers' association
12.10.2021
LYONDELLBASELL
Climate strategy targets zero net emissions by 2050 / Phase-out of coal power at Wesseling / On-site energy alliance with Evonik
08.10.2021
NESTLÉ
Chemical recycling plant for flexible plastic packaging in Mexico / 6,000 t expected to be recycled in the first year
07.10.2021
EU CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Circular Plastics Alliance updates recycling plan / Target of 10m t of recycled plastics by 2025 / Over EUR 7.5 bn in funding needed
01.10.2021
US LEGISLATION
Industry groups attack plan to tax virgin resins / Income to be earmarked for spending programmes / Fees could reach EUR 380/t
01.10.2021
CHINA
Plastics ban drives interest in biodegradable resins / PBAT price doubles
30.09.2021
PACKAGING
50% reuse in Europe could lead to enormous CO2 reduction by 2030 / Report on three sector groups / Significant economic incentives for users / Rethink Plastic Alliance report
30.09.2021
SPAIN
Government prepares ban on SUP for produce / Move complements plastics tax plans
28.09.2021
BEVERAGE PACKAGING
Coca-Cola sells core brands in 100% recycled PET bottles / Replacement of almost 30,000 t virgin material in 2021 / Competitor PepsiCo also steps up its game
28.09.2021
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE
CO2 emissions from plastics to rise drastically / Increase to be driven by carbon released during incineration / Need for focus on higher-value recycling / Material Economics study
27.09.2021
RECYCLING USA
California legislation on recyclability nears approval / Passage will be “very disruptive” for US, North America, says CEO of US flexible packaging association
24.09.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Call for global pact to tackle marine pollution / Costs on society from plastics production to hit EUR 6 tn in 2040 / WWF report
23.09.2021
SLOVAKIA
Reverse-vending machines across 140 Tesco stores / Country's deposit return scheme to come into effect next year
23.09.2021
DOW
Bio-based materials for Crocs footwear / Food contact barrier shrink film by Bolloré made from circular polymers
23.09.2021
PACKAGING RECYCLING
Watermark trial for packaging in Copenhagen / First products in 2022
16.09.2021
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE
Action needed to meet tougher decarbonisation targets / Recycling key to lower emissions / Wood Mackenzie study
15.09.2021
PLASTICS AND SPORTS
Elite UK sailor demands recycling-friendly sporting events / Olympic gold medallist says sports can show way to better environmental habits
15.09.2021
PLASTIC PACKAGING EUROPE
PlasticsEurope calls for 30% EU recycled content target by 2030 / EuPC warns of consequences
13.09.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Technology giant Google unveils plastics recycling report / Investments of over USD 500 bn may be needed to slash waste / "Plastics circularity gap and mismanagement"
13.09.2021
MARINE LITTER
Waste collection on Indian river supported by Finnish companies / EUR 600,000 funding from Huhtamaki
13.09.2021
INDIA
Launch of Plastics Pact by WWF, CII / Packaging targets to be achieved by 2030
09.09.2021
EVENTS
BPF webinar on chemical recycling / Sessions on life cycle assessments, closed loops for automotive plastics
31.08.2021
SLOVENIA
Country bans most SUPs / New regulation to label products, packaging / Fines for non-compliance
30.08.2021
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