Thorsten Muschal next president of CLEPA

EU parliament approves "Green Deal" / MEPs find goals too timid

Plastic tax on single-use packaging set to be in effect this year

ECHA adds four new SVHC candidates to list / All are used with polymers

Bilateral agreement with Singapore in effect / Basis for further ASEAN trade pacts

Launch of web resource linked to UN sustainability goals / Seminar planned for February 2020

EFSA updates assessment for five phthalates used in food-contact materials / “Not a concern for public health”

Nigel Sarginson to become new chairman / Matthias Pfeiffer is next vice-chair

Consultation on flexible packaging guidelines opened / Publication planned for Q1 2020

FEAD highlights three key points for European chemical recycling talks / EU "Green Deal" welcomed

Estimates of fishing gear pollution / Some data gaps for Africa, Asia and South America / Stronger ocean governance called for / EU project on information tool to reduce gear loss

Total, Mars and Nestlé test Recycling Technologies' pyrolysis process / Citeo project in France

Roelof Veld remains president for another two years / Reinforcement of flexible IBC recycling

Plastic pipes association launches updated website

“Master Plan 2050” from energy-intensive industry panel maps climate goals / Recommendations fed into “Green New Deal”