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SOUTH KOREA
Steps taken to cut plastic waste volumes / Move follows China's ban on waste imports / Production of coloured PET bottles to stop by 2020
 		28.05.2018
ITALY
EPS consumption rising slightly / Higher demand from packaging sector
 		25.05.2018
FRANCE
Nation-wide circular economy plan released / Aim to recycle all plastics by 2025 / Elipso remains highly engaged
 		24.05.2018
NPE 2018
US plastics show sets exhibitor and space record / Strong economic backdrop / Recycling plays prominent role / Orlando remains the venue until 2027
 		22.05.2018
RECYCLING
China wants to facilitate import of PET flakes / No restrictions on regrind conforming to specifications
 		22.05.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PET: JBF declares force majeure in Belgium
 		18.05.2018
CAPS AND CLOSURES
Turkish production capacity at a surplus / Net exporter to Middle East and Mediterranean countries in particular / Domestic companies looking to raise exports
 		18.05.2018
PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY
Eight consecutive years of growth / US remains top importer / Chinese market is most important / Italy moves up a notch
 		16.05.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING
China extends import restrictions on plastics waste
 		16.05.2018
SPANISH PACKAGING INDUSTRY
Economic recovery helps sector gain highest business volume in 10 years / Rising number of plastic containers companies / "Hispack" 2018 attendee numbers up
 		16.05.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCERS
PlasticsEurope Deutschland looks back on a successful 2017 / Michael Zobel succeeds Josef Ertl as chair
 		15.05.2018
SERBIA
Government voices support for plastic carrier bag fees and possible ban / Steps to reduce post-consumer waste
 		15.05.2018
CHINAPLAS 2018
Record attendance at new exhibition centre in Shanghai / Speedy, high-end production / E-commerce and digitalisation expanding in China's plastics industry
 		14.05.2018
PET
Global consolidation gathers speed after many years of overcapacities / Margins already on the up / Switch to more virgin material in China as "collateral damage" from new recycling policy
 		11.05.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Packaging not preventing food waste, say NGOs / Small format, convenience food packaging linked to higher waste levels / Packaging design and recyclability crucial
 		11.05.2018
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