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CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Far-reaching EU packaging directives poised for adoption / Lengthy transition periods for recycling
 		13.03.2018
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
Initial results of long-awaited US study says BPA safe for consumers at low doses / PlasticsEurope and BPF satisfied / EFSA will continue assessments until 2019
 		08.03.2018
REACH
Chemicals database to be completed in May / ECHA to increase compliance checks
 		07.03.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Oxo-biodegradables industry slams EU drive to restrict usage / Conventional polymers seen as the “bigger risk” in microplastics generation
 		06.03.2018
ASSOCIATIONS
EuPC annual meeting to be held in Milan / Polymer producers awards ceremony
 		27.02.2018
PET
Experts across value chain meet at annual “Petcore Europe Conference” / Over 200 attendees gain insights into circular economy and innovation
 		20.02.2018
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE
Third edition of "Best Polymer Producers Awards for Europe" / Online voting until mid-May / Special prize for polymer quality
 		20.02.2018
TOY INDUSTRY
ECHA tests find restricted phthalates in toys / Most products REACH-compliant
 		19.02.2018
PET
Petcore Europe and European Aerosol Association establish working group for plastic aerosols recycling / Containers over 220 ml potentially allowed from 2020 onward
 		15.02.2018
MICROPLASTICS
Swedish government bans microbeads in cosmetics and toothpaste / Use in such products "completely unnecessary" says environment minister
 		15.02.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EU discussing plastic tax / Internal decision on action in July / Hot topic at Petcore conference
 		12.02.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
UNEP and Ellen MacArthur partner to step up circular economy actions / China's plastics waste restrictions beneficial
 		06.02.2018
UNITED KINGDOM
Trade bodies argue for remaining in ECHA / Criticism from Brexit hardliners
 		26.01.2018
ASSOCIATIONS
World Plastics Council elects LyondellBasell's James Seward as chairman
 		26.01.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Aimplas project to better manage PE and EPS waste / Pilot schemes in Spain, Italy and Hungary
 		26.01.2018
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