Elipso

FRANCE Government reverses decision on polystyrene packaging ban / Move welcomed in packaging sector	07.10.2024
EPS British Plastics Federation counters newspaper's claims about expanded polystyrene	15.05.2024
FRANCE Activists say European deposit refund schemes no silver bullet / Surge in consumption expected as one consequence of return systems / Elipso dismisses claims as biased	30.04.2024
EU PACKAGING Germany-Italy ‘deal' could scupper EU's packaging waste rules / Legal assessment adds to debate about proposed regulations	27.02.2024
EU PACKAGING French trade group wants removal of PPWR ban on multipacks / Bundling milk, water bottles said to be an issue	29.01.2024
EU PACKAGING Trade groups warn on erosion of single market under proposed packaging regulation / Fragmentation could deter potential investors	21.12.2023
FRANCE Industry to tackle reuse of plastic packaging / R3Emballe iInitiative invites market players to join	30.11.2023
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
PLASTIC PACKAGING Recyclate use quotas cannot be met, industry warns / European associations call for credit system	20.10.2023
FRANCE Industry group unveils plan to recycle PS packaging / Elipso backs EU Parliament on deposit system / Proposed EPS rules face backlash	25.09.2023
FRANCE Tests said to support plans for EPS, XPS recycling / Business groups back French guidelines as EU doubts legality	30.08.2023
FRANCE Elipso calls for unified rules, supervision to help create deposit system / More collection expected to raise recycling rate	23.06.2023
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Slow going for UN plastics treaty / Draft to be completed by November / Select countries push for national autonomy	09.06.2023
PLASTIC PACKAGING Interpack announces PackTheFuture Awards / Focus on sustainable solutions	17.05.2023
PACKAGING European trade bodies warn of waste regulation disparity / EU market rules needed for circular economy / Varying national laws said to cause difficulties	25.04.2023
EPS RECYCLING Collaboration aims to increase EPS/XPS recycling in France / Pilot project for sorting and processing EPS packaging waste in Germany	23.01.2023
FRANCE Court expands ban on plastics packaging for fruit, vegetables / Ruling said to impact French food competitiveness / Recyclability should play a role, business groups say	10.01.2023
ELIPSO Bouquet named general secretary of French plastics packaging association	16.11.2022
PLASTICS PACKAGING Trade bodies urge caution on recycled content targets under EU directive / Raw material costs stabilise in Q3 / Outlook remains uncertain	28.10.2022
ENERGY The worst is yet to come: French, German plastic packaging groups warn of impact from soaring prices / Survival at risk for 60% of UK manufacturers	12.09.2022
FRANCE Ban on plastic packaging for wide range of fresh produce starts in 2022 / 20% reduction in SUP packaging by 2025 planned	20.10.2021
ELIPSO Christian Théry elected new president / Christophe Morvan and Emmanuel Guichard depart	12.04.2021
RAW MATERIALS Situation on plastics market "threat" to stable supply of food and medical goods / Resin makers should not take processors "hostage" / Price hikes unjustified / Pallet prices to climb	11.03.2021
FRANCE Decrease in overall plastic packaging sales / Elipso members expect increase in revenues in 2021 / Majority believes circular economy is the way forward	26.11.2020