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EUROPEN
New waste management paper looks at priorities for circular economy / Legislation in EU member states under scrutiny / Packaging producers make recommendations
 		05.01.2015
TAIWAN
Twelve people indicted for deadly Kaohsiung gas explosions / Accused include LCY chairman Lee Bowei
 		23.12.2014
ASSOCIATIONS
Europur board elects Bart J. ten Brink as new president
 		22.12.2014
RECYCLING
EC withdraws Circular Economy plans to increase recycling levels / Package to be replaced with more ambitious legislation
 		19.12.2014
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
EU committee finds DEHP as of “very high concern” for the environment / Health decision still due
 		17.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014
Part 4 – Regulations: Regulatory moves keep the industry on its toes again in 2014 / Restrictions on plastic bags dominate the discussion / BPA and phthalates still a topic / Flame retardant issues still smoulder / Recycling guidelines make headway
 		16.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014
Part 3 – Packaging: M&A activity in the plastics packaging sector continues / Global competition changes the landscape / La Seda bankruptcy sale almost wrapped up / Coca Cola's sustainability drive hits a snag
 		15.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014
Part 2 – Plastics Production: Shale gas revolution drives Europe into a corner / Ailing facilities are consolidated / Massive changes in PVC market / Shale oil reserves change the balance once again
 		12.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014
Part 1 – Overview: European plastics industry ploughs on / High energy costs and bag bans still an issue / Realities of shale revolution start knocking on Brussels' doors
 		11.12.2014
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
PlasticsEurope calls France's report on alternatives to bisphenol A in food packaging “unrealistic simplification” / French parliament set to vote on ban from 1 January 2015
 		08.12.2014
MEDPHARMPLAST EUROPE
European legislation a key focus at second EuPC sector group meeting
 		08.12.2014
ASSOCIATIONS
World Plastics Council elects Sabic's Mosaed Al Ohali as chairman / Lays out focus on marine debris, post-consumer solutions
 		01.12.2014
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
Follow-up: European Bioplastics and Assobioplastiche welcome European Council's amendment to Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
 		27.11.2014
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
EU guideline calls for gradual reduction in consumption up to 2025 / EuPC highlights problems from internal market perspective, warns of job losses / PlasticsEurope fears trade barriers, calls for regulation of “oxo-degradable” plastics
 		26.11.2014
ASSOCIATIONS
Plastics Recyclers Europe annual meeting highlights quality recycling and sorting / “European Plastics Recycling Show” to make its debut in Brussels next year
 		25.11.2014
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