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EU PACKAGING Trade groups warn on erosion of single market under proposed packaging regulation / Fragmentation could deter potential investors	21.12.2023
PACKAGING RECYCLING GERMANY Reclaim volumes for plastics, glass decline / Some targets clearly missed / Demand for polymer packaging to ease most	21.12.2023
YEAR-ENDER: BREXIT British voice displeasure with exodus / Plastics firms see UK-EU trade conditions slowly improve	20.12.2023
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY High costs and weak economy are increasingly causing problems for plastics manufacturers - Plastics Europe	20.12.2023
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY Veil of gloom remains / Sales, output fall in 2023 / More declines expected in coming year	20.12.2023
PLASTICS RECYCLING Audit schemes EuCertPlast, RecyClass merge into one certification	19.12.2023
RECYCLING SWITZERLAND Association founded for collection of plastics packaging, beverage cartons	12.12.2023
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PRE publishes recycling manifesto / Recommendations include ‘realistic' recycling targets, new certification system	11.12.2023
HAZARDOUS WASTE Approval of new European rules proposed by waste management association FEAD / Due to take effect in 2025	11.12.2023
PLASTICS RECYCLING NGO urges swift, collaborative action to scale up reuse systems / Call for shared infrastructure, standardised packaging and incentivising returns – EMF report	08.12.2023
US PLASTICS INDUSTRY Slowdown likely next year / Sector posts trade surplus in H1 / Consumption to flatten	07.12.2023
PLASTICS WASTE Eurostat: Turkey remains top destination for EU plastic trash / Exports increase 10% / Regulation still ineffective	06.12.2023
PVC ECHA report on additives could prompt new regs / Current workplace rules enough for resin / VinylPlus to address concerns	06.12.2023
PFAS US court rejects class action suit against 3M, DuPont, others / Ruling says plaintiff did not prove source of contamination / Decision calls use of chemicals ‘nearly ubiquitous'	30.11.2023
FRANCE Industry to tackle reuse of plastic packaging / R3Emballe iInitiative invites market players to join	30.11.2023
SPAIN RecyClass launches certifications in line with plastics packaging tax	29.11.2023
KAZAKHSTAN State support for processors takes off / Plastics imports double in 2023	29.11.2023
PETCORE EUROPE Bertaggia replaces Stephan as director general / Annual conference to focus on core PET challenges in 2024	28.11.2023
UN PLASTICS TREATY Third round talks end with little progress / Next meeting to be held in Ottawa	27.11.2023
EU PACKAGING More trade groups attack vote on plastic packaging regs / Some decisions earn praise	23.11.2023
EU PACKAGING EU Parliament approves PPWR / Reduction targets for plastic waste volumes / Associations voice disappointment	23.11.2023
EUROPEAN CAR INDUSTRY New registrations grow over 14% in October / Sales up nearly 17% year-to-date	22.11.2023
EUROPEAN PLASTICS WASTE EU bans exports of plastics waste to non-OECD countries / Anti-plastics groups call for complete ban	20.11.2023
GERMAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Depressed mood prevails / Closures and discontinuation of business areas / “No signs of a trend reversal” – VCI	20.11.2023
PLASTICS AND HEALTH ECHA confirms presence of toxic chemicals in childcare products / EU commission plans new legislation under REACH	17.11.2023

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