EuPC unveils agenda of “Polymers for Europe Alliance” / Pan-European platform to address recent spate of FMs / Potential legal action against producers / Lobby work against EU import tariffs / Potential group purchasing platforms for imported material

SPI partners engineers for plastics recycling exhibition / SPE to develop content and promote to membership

Waste Free Oceans welcomes Dutch government's decision to introduce a reverse vending premium / The Netherlands ward off attempt at abolishing PET bottle deposit scheme

Françoise Andres elected new president of French packaging association Elipso

Annual meeting highlights circular economy / Study shows recycling can cut emissions / Investment in extra facilities needed to reach 2025 target

Alessandro Grassi elected president of Assocomaplast

Circular Economy Resolution passes European Parliament's Environment Committee / PlasticsEurope welcomes landfill restriction plans but questions eco-design proposals / “Recycling difficult”

World Plastics Council welcomes G7 Marine Litter Pledge / Support for industry's efforts

EU to restrict formamide in Toy Safety Directive update / US toymakers call for uniform rules

Polypipe CEO David Hall elected BPF president

China's CPPIA joins “Operation Clean Sweep” / Initiative with goal of zero pellet loss now has 18 signatories

European Composites, Plastics and Polymer Processing Platform ECP4 re-elects key board members / Launch of “Strategic Research Agenda” for the plastics industry

Upcoming MedPharmPlast Europe conference to take place in Frankfurt / Updates on EU regulatory developments for plastic medical devices and the pharmaceutical packaging industry

Manufacturers and recyclers file suit against Dallas carrier bag charge / Texas bill to prohibit similar local restrictions stuck in the legislature

Plastics Recyclers Europe annual meeting held in Brussels in mid-June