www.pieweb.com
All news on industry and associations
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Waste Free Oceans calls for improved waste collection and recycling / Ten recommendations launched
 		15.03.2013
RECYCLING
European Commission launches plastic waste consultation / Results of latest Green Paper initiative to feed into 2014 waste policy review / Industry associations welcome latest action
 		12.03.2013
K 2013
New website for plastics mega-fair / Online catalogue now available / eTicket purchases possible by end-March
 		07.03.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
New York mayor Bloomberg calls for citywide polystyrene ban / Industry and business response critical
 		19.02.2013
FAIRS
More than 20,000 visitors attend “Interplastica 2013” / Success testifies to revival of the Russian market
 		19.02.2013
UK RECYCLING
PAFA welcomes new government initiative to raise quality of materials in the recycling stream
 		19.02.2013
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
New study warns of health risks associated with plastic bag bans / Reusable cloth alternatives found to contain E. coli bacteria / Authors discern rise in food related deaths following San Francisco ordinance
 		30.01.2013
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
Seite 113 von 142
© 2026 by Plastics Information Europe, Bad Homburg
Date of print: 12/01/2026
Ref: q4kmg5amvxzdfc55ozamtb55
KIVBHI
All rights reserved.
Access and use is subject to our terms and conditions.
URL: https://pieweb.plasteurope.com/Default.aspx?page=113&pageid=107