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PVC RECYCLING
More than 771,000 t recycled via Europe's VinylPlus scheme in 2019 / Legacy additives remain a threat to targets / 2020 forum to be held online
 		12.06.2020
CORONAVIRUS
Industry firms continue contributions for plastic masks and shields / Multiple collaborations and networks set up in Spain
 		11.06.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK
Research report calls for shake-up of England's recycling capabilities
 		11.06.2020
SUPPLY CHAINS
Digitalisation investments can help protect against disruptions in the suplly chains / PwC survey
 		09.06.2020
CHINA
Economic growth to decline sharply in 2020 due to Covid-19 and trade dispute with the US / Oil demand looks set to recover in Q2 / Atradius and Wood Mackenzie reports
 		08.06.2020
PACKAGING RECYCLING AUSTRIA
Circular economy in danger of collapse due to Covid-19 / ARA collection system calls for millions in aid
 		08.06.2020
FRANCE
Uncertain post-crisis outlook for plastic packaging sector / Significant drop in April demand and output / Continued commitment to circular economy / Elipso report
 		05.06.2020
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Supply chains remain unreliable / Volatile demand affecting production more than usual / Suppliers expect at least 20-30% lower sales for the year / Losses inevitable
 		04.06.2020
POLAND
Economic mood appears to be at all-time low / Coronavirus puts the brakes on automotive industry / Hard times for suppliers / Investments in packaging sector on schedule
 		03.06.2020
POLYURETHANE
Foam plants returning to production in May albeit at reduced rates
 		02.06.2020
PLASTICS ECONOMY
Covid-19 impacts on the European plastics industry / Concerns for business performance change during crisis / Image of plastics appearing less negative / PIE flash survey
 		29.05.2020
THE NETHERLANDS
Government to implement deposit-return scheme for smaller plastic bottles
 		29.05.2020
GLOBAL ECONOMY
GDP to contract by 3.3% this year / EU market could see impaired border restrictions until 2021 / Euler Hermes report
 		28.05.2020
UK
Reprocessing capacity needs to double to meet plastic packaging tax requirements / Recoup report
 		26.05.2020
EPS
Covid-19 crisis highlights foam's benefits for medical packaging, says Eumeps
 		22.05.2020
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