China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation

Beijing seeks to replace plastics with bamboo / Move follows push for greener chemical industry

Chemical association wants greener industry / Transition seen as major factor in further development / Competition comes from profit motive

Partnership with China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation / Aim for local solutions to cut China's waste problem

International alliance meets at "K 2019" / Advocacy is the priority / China's circular plans focus on technology and biopolymers / EPR schemes controversial

Chairman of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Li Shousheng / Technological innovation is the way to progress plastics recycling

Petrochemicals comeback stalls / US and Europe pull in different directions / Sanctions torpedo Western players' plans for re-engagement

Exclusive interview with head of council / Producers' key mission is raising global awareness on marine pollution / New members from Europe and Asia

World Plastics Council: PIE talks to China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation chairman Li Shousheng / "Plastics pollution is a big issue in China" / WPC as platform for sharing best practices / Legislative efforts underway

PlasticsEurope president Patrick Thomas: Plastics industry needs to be at the forefront of combating problems like marine litter / Lessons from "PolyTalk" to be applied at global level / Europe is the source of the solution

China Engineering Thermoplastics January 2016: Butadiene and styrene rise while other feedstocks point down / Polymer prices firm / ABS and PC rise slightly / Consumption in line with expectations / Processors gearing down for Chinese New Year holidays

Three Chinese plastics industry associations sign “Global Declaration for Solutions on Marine Litter”