Packaging and Films Association

Four leading industry associations call on plastics producers to “urgently” invest in European production facilities / Supply security needs to be restored

Raw material shortages threaten existence of FIBC producers / No choice but to pass on rising costs to customers / EFIBCA industry association

Plastics associations voice concern over recent force majeure announcements / Processors increasingly under threat / Call for more transparency

PAFA launches initiative on agricultural plastic film waste in the UK / Major suppliers join group

Survey finds slight rise in presence of littered plastic bags in England / Fee will not change social behaviour associated with littering, PAFA responds

UK aims to double plastics recycling by 2017 / Impact only comes with more investment

UK trade body attacks latest call for bag tax / Chief executive cites success of voluntary measures

No decision yet on plastic bag tax in England / Environmental campaigners call for action / Government had promised decision by end of 2012

UK trade bodies unite to lobby against mandatory charge on carrier bags / Support for 2004 voluntary code / PAFA chief executive calls for more consumer recycling

UK industry hits back at campaign for bag levy / Trade bodies accuse organisers of misrepresentation

PAFA reports promising results from recycling trial / EU-funded project to clean agricultural PE film

PAFA industry association warns of inflationary pressures linked to high raw material and fuel prices / Cautions that rising costs will have to be passed down

Lightweighted HDPE bottle is the “ideal packaging system” for short shelf life products / James Crick of Nampak Plastics Europe talks to PIE about the company's “Infini” bottle, future lightweighting plans and the road towards increase recyclate content

German packaging association lashes out at EU's “apparent” plans to ban non-biodegradables

PAFA trade association slams EU consultation proposal / Legislation would ignore the latest science

PAFA trade association welcomes new recycling initiative / UK supermarkets to collect clean film in addition to carrier bags

Welsh Assembly Government urged to abandon single-use bag tax / Response to research showing heavier weight bags have higher carbon footprint

UK packaging association warns of rising PET prices

UK consumption of single-use bags falls for fourth consecutive year / Ahead of next year's bag tax, Wales show largest decline in usage

Waste and disposal industry generated GBP 16 bn in 2009 / Poor show in European comparison / Needs outweigh available infrastructure / Sector dominated by private foreign companies

DPET sheet combines sustainability with product consistency

PAFA warns of danger of lack of recycling infrastructure / Courtauld 2 targets announced

UK's PAFA warns of immediate price rises / Raw material costs rise / Producer margins eroded

PAFA welcomes government grant for mixed plastics recycling in the UK