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PLASTICS AND HEALTH
EFSA says BPA a potential threat but risks manageable / Recommended daily dose temporarily lowered / Draft opinion open for consultation / PlasticsEurope sees its position vindicated
 		22.01.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EU Parliament calls for a ban on the most hazardous plastics by 2020 / Stricter and more effective enforcement neccesary / German reaction mixed
 		20.01.2014
PLASTIC BAGS
UK's Defra responds to BPF concerns regarding carrier bag reuse / Government group considers imposing a bag charge
 		15.01.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
City council in New York votes "no" to further use of polystyrene one-way products / Amendment to find options before legislation goes into effect mid-2015
 		13.01.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2013
Part 4 –International machinery manufacturers in expansion mode / German companies profit from spontaneous deals at “K 2013” / Italian players are moderately optimistic
 		20.12.2013
PLASTICS AND ENERGY
European Commission opens proceedings against German price relief for energy-intensive companies / Support for renewables also eyed critically
 		19.12.2013
ASSOCIATIONS
EuPC establishes MedPharmPlast Europe sector group
 		19.12.2013
YEAR IN REVIEW 2013
Part 3 – Environmental challenges keep industry on the alert / Biodegradables and plastic bag bans make headlines / Recycling moves forward but players say full potential not reached
 		19.12.2013
SHALE GAS
British Plastics Federation welcomes government committee's support towards exploring UK shale gas reserves / Ineos considers role in future UK extraction
 		18.12.2013
YEAR IN REVIEW 2013
Part 2 – US shale gas advantage a game changer for European plastics industry / Players seek to level the playing field but authorities slow to react
 		17.12.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EU commissioner says biodegradable plastics should be clearly labelled
 		16.12.2013
YEAR IN REVIEW 2013
Part 1 – General overview: US shale gas boom has European plastics players worried / Commodity sectors dogged by overcapacity, insolvencies / Italy goes all out for biopolymers / Mixed picture for European converters
 		13.12.2013
ASSOCIATIONS
Volker Fritz steps down from EuCIA post
 		09.12.2013
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
ECHA review finds TDI health risk can be controlled / Action recommended for EO, toluene
 		05.12.2013
PLASTICS RECYCLING
UK's Green Warehouse wins EPRO best recycled product award / Environmentally-friendly bin to encourage responsible recycling
 		05.12.2013
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