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SPAIN DRS for plastic bottles to be introduced by 2026 / Alternative system well short of target / Environmentalists praise long-awaited step	02.12.2024
PACKAGING EUROPE PPWR corrigendum officially approved by MEPs / Regulation expected to enter into force at start of 2025	28.11.2024
PFAS / FLUOROPOLYMERS Is the EU serious about the PFAS ban? / Interview with pro-K expert Michael Schlipf	27.11.2024
SWEDEN Industry praises cancellation of plastic bag tax / Move could bolster competitiveness against imports / Abolishment not expected to affect plastics waste management	26.11.2024
VINYLRECYCLING Dutch PVC recycler files for insolvency / Dispute over categorisation of waste as secondary raw material	22.11.2024
AGRICULTURAL FILMS Biodegradable mulch films added to European fertiliser regulation / Major headway for farming sustainability – EUBP	20.11.2024
PVC UK government proposes tariffs on US-made S-PVC / British shops voice fears over impact	19.11.2024
FRANCE Supreme court overturns ban on plastic packaging for fruits, vegetables / Second cancellation of ban's implementing decree reflects lack of legal stability – Elipso	15.11.2024
PVC India's anti-dumping duties beneficial for European producers / Exports to the country could be worthwhile again	14.11.2024
EUROPEAN POLITICS EU commissioner candidates confirmed / Climate discussion front and centre / Von der Leyen plans to ‘engage' with Trump	14.11.2024
CHEMICAL RECYCLING UK government accepts use of mass balance to verify chemically recycled plastics for packaging tax / EU member states show support, EC mulls it over	12.11.2024
POLAND DRS introduction postponed to October 2025 / Operators voice discontent with decision	12.11.2024
ECHA SVHC list extended to include flame retardant triphenyl phosphate	12.11.2024
PACKAGING EUROPE Europen manifesto spells out industry's priorities / Trade body calls on EU to fast track PPWR	11.11.2024
PACKAGING GERMANY German federal environment agency considers special levy on dairy-product packaging / Decision receives harsh criticism from associations	11.11.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Global partnership EPPIC receives fresh funding of USD 14 mn from US Department of State for fight against plastics pollution / Further support by Trump unlikely	07.11.2024
PACKAGING UK Government urged to help reduce packaging use, facilitate recycling / LGA calls for review of moves to cut EPR fees	05.11.2024
AUTOMOTIVE EU starts tariffs on Chinese EVs / More consumers turn away from fossil fuel cars	31.10.2024
CZECH REPUBLIC DRS for PET bottles, metal cans gets government go-ahead	31.10.2024
BASF EPS capacity expansion at Ludwighsafen up to 2027 / New EU insulation legislation expected to drive demand	29.10.2024
PLASTICS TAX Report unravels complexities of EU plastic taxation system / Several countries plan new measures in coming years – WTS Global	28.10.2024
PACKAGING UK Research reveals high levels of unnecessary plastic packaging in supermarkets	25.10.2024
RECYCLING UK Recoup calls for overhaul of plastic packaging tax regime	23.10.2024
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Study finds carcinogenic flame retardants in black plastics / E-waste recycling targeted	23.10.2024
GLASS FIBRES EU imposes punitive tariffs on yarn imports from China	22.10.2024

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