RECYCLING UK

Report from Veolia and Recoup says consumers support recycled material in plastic bottles / Most would pay more for such products

LATIN AMERICA

Numerous countries and municipalities take steps to restrict single-use plastics / Bans on plastic carrier bags and straws

GLOBAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Alarming levels of waste generation / Plastics accumulation noted by World Bank report / G7 meeting in Canada highlights marine litter

EUROPEAN TUBES MARKET

Production flat in H1 with slight growth for laminate and plastic tubes / Stable demand to continue in 2018

FRANCE

Slowdown of plastic packaging market / Elipso sees only slight growth in 2018 so far

CARMEL OLEFINS

Launch of PP grades / Automotive and consumer goods applications

VICTREX

Introduction of food-grade PEEK range

EQUIPOLYMERS

New PET for food and beverages uses up to 25% recyclate

MONDI

Resealable packaging for Norwegian food supplier Orkla

BASF

Particle foam based on polyethersulphone / Suited for complex components in cars, aircraft and trains

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

Waste feedstocks, product performance and digital tools offer opportunities for successful commercialisation of "green" materials / Lux Research report

MANAGEMENT

Payment duration rises to 63 days in Americas / Over 90% of respondents dealt with late payments / Half of invoices unpaid by due date / Atradius report

BASF

Dry summer slows down transport on Germany's Rhine river / Restrictions at facilities

FRANCE

Largest regional plastics association and employment agency collaborate / Recruitment of more skilled workers

MANAGEMENT

German and UK SMEs bank on professional development to increase productivity / France favours IT improvements