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PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
WWF urges reversal of plastics waste crisis / Pollution could double by 2030 without drastic changes / Governments called on to unite against marine litter
29.03.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
US dominates oil output growth / Shale gas is driver / Brazil and Norway up and coming, Opec slipping / New plastics plants defy moves to curb use
27.03.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
New UNEP reports to tackle plastics marine pollution / Guidelines and recommendations for monitoring litter, managing coral reefs and improving gender equality
27.03.2019
MARINE LITTER
Study analyses plastics pollution along Spanish coast / PE, PP and PS were most abundant microplastics / Barcelona plans "zero waste" strategy
25.03.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Jury remains out on EU's carcinogen classification / German plastics industry sees “no reason” for stricter rules / Conversio study
21.03.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Coca-Cola and other major brands disclose plastic packaging production figures / Businesses across value chain commit to reducing plastics waste / Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP report
20.03.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Shell to face charges over Moerdijk blast and EO leak / First hearing in May 2019
18.03.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
California to debate new restrictions / Recycling and reuse would be mandated by 2030
12.03.2019
UNITED KINGDOM
Think tank calls for national plastic packaging plan / Zero waste exports by 2030 suggested / Recommendations for boosting infrastructure and recycling targets
11.03.2019
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
NGOs publish study on plastics and impact on human health / Call for full lifecycle approach / More research needed on health risks
07.03.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
New “plastic free” campaign in Milan / Call to action for businesses and consumers
05.03.2019
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Hawaii has ambitious plans to introduce series of bans
04.03.2019
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
ECHA publishes results of additives assessment project / EuMBC and other supply chain players key to project development
27.02.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Producing recycled resins requires less energy and reduces emissions / APR life cycle analysis
27.02.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Emerging technologies can drive circular economy / Five key challenges to overcome / World Economic Forum report
18.02.2019
INTERVIEW
PIE talks to Arnold Wang from China's plastics recycling association CPRRA / Three-year plan for recycling under preparation / Upcoming 2019 conferences to discuss marine litter
15.02.2019
MARINE LITTER
Portugal studies plastics contamination in Douro river / Results show more microplastics than fish larvae
08.02.2019
DENMARK
Country urged to switch focus from plastics incineration to recycling / New plastics vision could save over EUR 210m per year / McKinsey report
06.02.2019
MICROPLASTICS
ECHA proposes restricting intentionally added microplastics in household cleaners / Minuscule particles one of the worst types of plastics pollution
01.02.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Bottle-return system in Serbia under discussion
30.01.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Farmland in southern Germany heavily contaminated with plastic particles / PE most common type found / More research on microplastics needed
28.01.2019
AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS
German plastics recycling specialist RIGK supports campaign in Chile
22.01.2019
NESTLE
Food giant to phase out plastic packaging from leading brands / Partnership with US biopolymers producer for water bottles / Marine litter project in Indonesia
21.01.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE
Processors sceptical about EU targets for recycled materials usage / Quality issues are still main barrier / EuPC's second survey on recyclate
18.01.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Global alliance of 29 companies aims to help manage plastics waste / Commitments totalling over USD 1 bn
17.01.2019
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