• European market reports for standard and engineering,
  thermoplastics, polyurethanes, recyclate, composites/GRP,
  feedstocks – more than 100 grades of polymer covered.
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Industry Associations/Institutions

PLASTIC BOTTLE RECYCLING US reprocessing flat as exports fall / Industry and government driving reuse	16.01.2020
EU TRADE Bilateral agreement with Singapore in effect / Basis for further ASEAN trade pacts	13.01.2020
BRITISH PLASTICS FEDERATION Launch of web resource linked to UN sustainability goals / Seminar planned for February 2020	13.01.2020
PLASTICS AND HEALTH EFSA updates assessment for five phthalates used in food-contact materials / “Not a concern for public health”	10.01.2020
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Global stagnation / “The road will be steep, stony and arduous” / New boss of German association receives support from the industry / Favourite cities for IAA to be named by end of January	09.01.2020
EUROPEAN PLASTICISERS Nigel Sarginson to become new chairman / Matthias Pfeiffer is next vice-chair	09.01.2020
CHEMICALS ECONOMY EU production forecast to be flat in 2020 / Cefic cites slowing global economy / Issues of Brexit not specifically addressed	02.01.2020
CEFLEX Consultation on flexible packaging guidelines opened / Publication planned for Q1 2020	20.12.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING FEAD highlights three key points for European chemical recycling talks / EU "Green Deal" welcomed	19.12.2019
EFIBCA Roelof Veld remains president for another two years / Reinforcement of flexible IBC recycling	16.12.2019
TEPPFA Plastic pipes association launches updated website	16.12.2019
ENERGY “Master Plan 2050” from energy-intensive industry panel maps climate goals / Recommendations fed into “Green New Deal”	13.12.2019
NORTH AMERICA New USMCA trade deal signed between US, Mexico and Canada / NAFTA replacement includes major changes for carmakers and suppliers	12.12.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Recycling of hospital waste / Product design, collection and sorting remain challenges / PVCMed Alliance workshop in Denmark	11.12.2019
EUROPEAN BIOPLASTICS New board members elected / François de Bie remains chairman	09.12.2019
INDUSTRY4EUROPE Recommendations for future industrial strategy / Seven priority areas of focus to boost competitiveness	04.12.2019
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Reinventing the wheel for the “IAA” / Mobility platform instead of just passenger cars / Competition between Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart	02.12.2019
FRANCE More plastic packaging made from recycled polymers in 2019 / Elipso survey	02.12.2019
REACH Information on SVHC still lacking / Supply chain must improve communication	27.11.2019
ASSOCIATIONS Canadian plastics and chemicals trade groups may merge / One voice on circular economy	26.11.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA “Recover” act to improve recycling infrastructure / Support along the entire national value chain	25.11.2019
PLASTICS RECYCLING British plastics converters gain access to online tool to monitor use of recycled polymers / EuPC adding modules to the digital platform	19.11.2019
USA General Motors latest company to quit Plastics Industry Association / Pressure from Greenpeace and other NGOs	14.11.2019
RECYCLING New guidelines for barrier polytheylene film / “RecyClass” tests show EVOH concentrations compatible for recycling	14.11.2019
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS German government launches plastic bag ban / Recycling association rejects plans / Japan wants to lower consumption	12.11.2019

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