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CHINAPLAS
More than 130,000 visitors flock to four-day plastics fair / Foreign attendees make up 28% / Economic slowdown not felt in high-quality segment / Preparations for 2015 event in Guangzhou already underway
 		30.04.2014
CHINAPLAS 2014
World's second largest plastics fair opens its doors / Exhibition space fully booked / Key theme of “Greenovation” / Trend towards fully automated processes to ensure competitive edge amid rising labour costs
 		23.04.2014
CARRIER BAGS
European parliament approves legislation on lightweight carrier bags / Latest legal hurdle mounted / Decision welcomed by European Bioplastics and Novamont
 		17.04.2014
EUROPEN
Packaging group sends letter to European Commission calling for more clarity on proposed waste target rules
 		16.04.2014
INDIA
Newest anti-dumping duties on PVC imports revealed / Korea exempted, Chinese producers face stiff penalties
 		11.04.2014
PLASTICS AND ENERGY
German plastics producers keep renewables surcharge exemption / Compromise with EU
 		10.04.2014
ASSOCIATIONS
Composites Germany umbrella organisation joins EuCIA / Replaces AVK
 		09.04.2014
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
ECHA committee backs France on BPA reclassification / Adverse effects on functional fertility / PlasticsEurope contests data used
 		24.03.2014
PLASTIC BAGS
EuPC dismisses “nonsensical provisions” on biodegradable and compostable plastics contained in European Parliament's proposal to reduce plastic bag usage
 		21.03.2014
PLASTIC BAGS
European parliament's Environment Committee signs off on draft rules to reduce plastic bag consumption by 80% by 2019 / Recommends replacing traditional bags with biodegradable and compostable ones
 		13.03.2014
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos chairman Ratcliffe sees demise of European chemical industry if energy questions not resolved / Open letter to EU president Barroso / “Rabbits with our trousers down”
 		12.03.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
San Francisco passes ban on distributing plastics water bottles on public property / Part of goal to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2020
 		12.03.2014
BIOCHEMICALS
European Union established BIO-QED project to drive production of chemicals based on renewable resources
 		04.03.2014
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
PLASTIC BAGS
New study finds that German carrier bags consumption is significantly lower than elsewhere in Europe / Majority of consumers use bags more than once / Research calls EU proposals on bans unnecessary and unconstructive
 		26.02.2014
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