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PFAS
UN declares DuPont and Chemours violated human rights for contaminating water / EPA sets new drinking water standards
 		26.04.2024
EU PACKAGING
Parliament adopts updated PPWR / Rules “require practical implementation” – Plastics Europe MD
 		26.04.2024
GERMAN ECONOMY
Government raises economic growth forecast slightly / ifo business climate index for April improves
 		26.04.2024
LOGISTICS
Era of free passes ends for shipping companies with expiry of EU Block Exemption Regulation / Shipping emissions hit record high due to Middle East conflict
 		26.04.2024
VIBAC
Unrest at Italian film manufacturer / Postponed job cuts seem imminent
 		26.04.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
MDI, PA 6: BASF declares force majeure on polyurethane feedstock / FM on polyamide extended
 		25.04.2024
POLYOLEFINS
Last call: Online seminar about markets, price trends, analyses
 		25.04.2024
LABOUR SHORTAGE EUROPE
“Plastics sector is competing for talents across Europe” / Joint educational programmes needed to hire young people / PIE interview with the MD of EuPC, Bernard Merkx
 		25.04.2024
PLASTICS WASTE
“Producing less material is the solution, not recycling” / UK households throw away 1.7 bn pieces of plastics every week – Greenpeace report
 		25.04.2024
BASF
“Dispensing with the Chinese business is riskier than getting involved there” – departing CEO Brudermüller
 		25.04.2024
ENCINA
Recycler puts first large-scale plant on hold / Growing opposition to chemical plants in the US
 		25.04.2024
FAERCH
Danish recycler opens PET recycling plant / Input capacity of 60,000 t/y
 		25.04.2024
LABOUR SHORTAGE EUROPE
“We need to recruit from non-EU countries in the long term” / Only half of open positions filled in 2023 / PIE interview with Polyvia COO Jean Chaillet
 		24.04.2024
BASF
World's first electric cracker demo plant inaugurated / Joint project with Sabic, Linde aims for more sustainability
 		24.04.2024
UK
Wet wipes containing plastics to be banned / Overwhelming public support for the move, said government minister
 		24.04.2024
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