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MARINE LITTER
New plastics waste patch found in South Pacific / Plastics industry taking a pro-active approach to clean-up / Study by German ecology institute
 		28.01.2013
ASSOCIATIONS
Switzerland's industry association rebrands itself as Swiss Plastics
 		23.01.2013
CARRIER BAGS
No decision yet on plastic bag tax in England / Environmental campaigners call for action / Government had promised decision by end of 2012
 		22.01.2013
PC SHEET
European Polycarbonate Sheet Extruders working towards norms, CE mark for PC sheet
 		08.01.2013
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Biodegradable bag now compulsory / Authorities considering additional measures
 		02.01.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
New umbrella organisation Pack2Go Europe unites European groups against litter / First Litter Prevention Conference held in Brussels
 		20.12.2012
CANADA
Government grants funding to plastics and composites federation / Money aimed at improving competitiveness of local plastic processing sector
 		20.12.2012
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
Swiss parliament votes to ban single-trip plastic bags / Federal Council must make final decision / No litter problem
 		19.12.2012
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Global plastics associations issue progress report on initiative against marine litter / Projects to date “greatly exceed” expectations
 		18.12.2012
BRAZIL
Government develops timetable for petrochemicals tax cuts / Part of measures to revitalise sector
 		17.12.2012
YEAR IN REVIEW
Life is a roller coaster ride, the European plastics industry finds again in 2012 / Forces majeures and consolidation / North-South profitability gap grows as the shadow of Middle East and China shrinks
 		14.12.2012
RECYCLING
New EU proposals highlight waste management and recycling / Welcomed by EuPR
 		07.12.2012
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
Toronto city council rescinds controversial bag ban / Bows to pressure from two lawsuits / Review of measures on reducing bags due in June 2013
 		03.12.2012
ASSOCIATIONS
IAPD and PPFA announce alliance / Common marketing campaign promoting plastic industrial piping systems
 		03.12.2012
ASSOCIATIONS
Hanane Taidi becomes PlasticsEurope's communications director
 		29.11.2012
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