Launch of multi-stakeholder alliance to boost recycling efforts in Europe / Need to match recyclate supply with demand and enhance quality

David Baker is next chairman of circular economy platform for polyolefins

EU council adopts parliament's lower threshold for PBDE flame retardants / Proposal to review POPs regulation two years after taking effect

Report outlines technology solutions to meet EU plastics strategy / Joint R&D agenda from EuPC, SusChem, Cefic, PlasticsEurope and ECP4

Revised guidance to aid design of easy-to-recycle products / Recoup and BPF publication

Plastics industry of US, Canada and Mexico applauds "USMCA" trade agreement

ECHA shares thoughts on restriction assessment / Dossier to be released in January / Focus on hazards to the environment

Packaging manufacturers commit to use more recycled materials / Up to 23% recyclate content by 2025

Working group to develop plastics waste policy / National study for meeting EU single-use targets

Petcore and PRE publish design guidelines for thermoformed trays

"PackTheFuture Award" 2018 / Prizes for innovative products at "All4Pack" trade fair in Paris

Plastics waste collected in three Spanish ports / Categorised articles from Atlantic and Mediterranean waters

European Commission receives over 60 voluntary pledges / Companies and industry associations commit to plastics recycling

Dow Europe's Javier Constante is new president / Michael Zobel and Tim Stedman elected VPs

European banks form "Clean Oceans Initiative" with projected EUR 2 bn funds / Focus on Africa, Asia and Middle East