European Commission

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS Restriction of lightweight bags passes European Parliament / Charges from end of 2018 / Commission expects cost savings of EUR 740m per year / EuPC “disappointed”	04.05.2015
ZF EC approves EUR 13.5 bn acquisition of TRW Automotive / Divestment of chassis component businesses to satisfy antitrust concerns	23.04.2015
KINGSPAN European Commission approves Joris Ide acquisition	26.03.2015
EVENTS “Helsinki Chemicals Forum” to take place in Finnish capital in May / Seminar held in conjunction with ECHA Stakeholders' Day	23.03.2015
INEOS / SOLVAY Last hurdle to Inovyn jv mounted / Remedy business to be divested to ICIG industrial holding	20.03.2015
GUEST COMMENT Plastics recycling – now is the time!	10.03.2015
RESEARCH EU-sponsored “BioBeauty” project plans to develop biomaterial packaging for organic cosmetics / PLA bionanocomposite with antioxidant properties	09.03.2015
RECTICEL Operating profit increases in 2014 despite polyols price pressure / Flexible foams gains driven by automotive market / Future "uncertain" in Europe	05.03.2015
PLASTICS PROCESSING European converters hope EU investment plan will stimulate their business / EuPC urges Brussels to revive its circular economy proposal	27.01.2015
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Europe struggles to remain competitive amid US shale gas onslaught / Industry organisations call on EU to help / Oxford study analyses chances and risks	05.01.2015
RECYCLING EC withdraws Circular Economy plans to increase recycling levels / Package to be replaced with more ambitious legislation	19.12.2014
PLASTICS AND HEALTH EU committee finds DEHP as of “very high concern” for the environment / Health decision still due	17.12.2014
SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT French waste manager to double reyclate output / New PLAST'lab to seek custom solutions	17.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 2 – Plastics Production: Shale gas revolution drives Europe into a corner / Ailing facilities are consolidated / Massive changes in PVC market / Shale oil reserves change the balance once again	12.12.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 1 – Overview: European plastics industry ploughs on / High energy costs and bag bans still an issue / Realities of shale revolution start knocking on Brussels' doors	11.12.2014
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PIE speaks to ECPI's sector group manager Stéphane Content about the European plasticisers market / Media wrongly group all phthalates together as harmful / Sustainability a key focus / REACH implementation should be balanced and pragmatic	01.12.2014
ASSOCIATIONS Plastics Recyclers Europe annual meeting highlights quality recycling and sorting / “European Plastics Recycling Show” to make its debut in Brussels next year	25.11.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING "SuperCleanQ" project to research recycling of food contact plastics is concluded / CEN specification to be published in 2015	12.11.2014
POLYTALK PlasticsEurope conference highlights petchems producers' negative outlook for future of European manufacturing / Producers call for more support from Brussels / Authorities highlight benefits of circular economy	10.11.2014
PLASTICS INDUSTRY PlasticsEurope and EuPC launch “Manifesto on the competitiveness of the plastics industry in Europe” / Identify challenges to European industry and issue recommendations / "PolyTalk" event in Brussels	06.11.2014
PET RECYCLING Summary of presentations of Petcore Networking Day	28.10.2014
FORTISCHEM Did Slovakia's sole PVC producer receive illegal financial aid from the state? / EU demands reimbursement	23.10.2014
KURARAY Divesting European PVB activities / EU stipulation for takeover of DuPont's GLS/Vinyls business	21.10.2014
KEM ONE EU investigates French state subsidies for PVC manufacturer / Doubts about compatibility with restructuring plans	10.10.2014
HUNTSMAN European Commission nods off purchase of Rockwood's Performance Additives and Titanium Dioxide businesses	03.10.2014