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NORTH AMERICA New trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the US enters into force in July / EU concludes trade deal with Mexico	15.05.2020
PLAS.TV "I'm proud how quickly the companies were able to adapt to the new demand" / Plastics unite(d) interview with US Plastics Industry Association CEO Tony Radoszewski	11.05.2020
USA Industry urges USD 1 bn in aid for recycling in pandemic / Plastics groups lead initiative	06.05.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION US organisation announces executive leadership appointments	15.04.2020
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Will the coronavirus pandemic turn the tide back to disposables? / US moves away from plastic bans / Industry will face “major challenges” in the aftermath	27.03.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA Greenpeace releases survey on plastics recyclability / US recyclers not equipped to sort plastics beyond PET and HDPE bottles	11.03.2020
USA Management changes underway for Plastics Industry Association / Plastic bag alliance renamed	24.02.2020
USA Draft legislation presents national strategy to combat plastics pollution / Proposed moratorium on new plastics plants / NYC bans single-use beverage bottles	18.02.2020
TRADE FAIRS “Chinaplas 2021” moving to Shenzhen / Exhibition site in Guangzhou too small for current growth / High tech hub in Southern China / Date advantageous for “NPE” and “Plast”	28.01.2020
WORLD TRADE US and China sign agreement in trade conflict / Import duties still in place	21.01.2020
NORTH AMERICA New USMCA trade deal signed between US, Mexico and Canada / NAFTA replacement includes major changes for carmakers and suppliers	12.12.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA “Recover” act to improve recycling infrastructure / Support along the entire national value chain	25.11.2019
USA General Motors latest company to quit Plastics Industry Association / Pressure from Greenpeace and other NGOs	14.11.2019
NORTH AMERICA Mexico ratifies USMCA / Plastics producers urge US and Canada to follow	25.10.2019
USA Plastics sector's exports and imports up in 2018 / Trade uncertainties remain major issue / Plastics Industry Association releases trends report at "K 2019"	21.10.2019
WORLD TRADE Trade war eases somewhat / Petrochemical markets unimpressed	17.10.2019
USA Greenpeace accuses consumer good companies of false promises on plastics pollution / Call for investment in refill and reuse systems / SC Johnson quits Plastics Industry Association	11.10.2019
PLASTICS MACHINERY US sees second-quarter sales recovering slightly	29.08.2019
USA Ambitious legislation focuses on plastics issues / Recycling front and centre / Bans on some single-trip products foreseen / Plastics industry voices support	09.08.2019
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION Tony Radoszewski is next head of US organisation	02.08.2019
USA Coca-Cola and PepsiCo leave Plastics Industry Association following pressure from Greenpeace	25.07.2019
PLASTICS MACHINERY USA Domestic sales fall quarter-on-quarter, rise year-on-year / Exports ebb slightly in Q1 / Weaker economy and trade issues cloud outlook	24.06.2019
US PLASTICS INDUSTRY Plastics machinery shipments rise 8% in Q4 2018 / Market conditions likely to improve in 2019 / Plastics Industry Association reports	12.03.2019
US PLASTICS INDUSTRY Improved performance in 2017 / Mexico and Canada remain strongest trading partners / Plastics Industry Association report	23.01.2019
PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION President and CEO Bill Carteaux passes away	12.12.2018