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19.10.2018 LATIN AMERICA  Numerous countries and municipalities take steps to restrict single-use plastics / Bans on plastic carrier bags and straws

26.09.2018 3A COMPOSITES  Swiss company to acquire Lucite International and Perspex / PMMA sheet business to be strengthened

20.09.2018 EU PLASTICS STRATEGY MEPs vote in favour of proposals to boost recycling and tackle marine litter / Call for ban on microplastics in cosmetics / FEAD voices support

19.09.2018 RENOLIT Acquisition of Draka Polymer Films / PVC film plant in the Netherlands to be renovated

12.09.2018 SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY  Waste feedstocks, product performance and digital tools offer opportunities for successful commercialisation of "green" materials / Lux Research report

28.08.2018 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Packaging value chain pleads for amendments on EU proposal / Statement from 68 European associations

15.08.2018 CROCS Shoe manufacturer closes factories in Italy and Mexico / Drastic job reduction apparent

23.07.2018 PLASTICS AND HEALTH Europe proposes restriction of four phthalates in consumer articles

29.05.2018 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS European Commission publishes regulations on disposable plastic products / Collection rate for bottles set / Sharp criticism from PlasticsEurope and EuPC

26.02.2018 TOY INDUSTRY  Global sales slightly higher in 2017 / Mexico and Russia show fastest growth / NPD study

31.01.2018 MATTRESS INDUSTRY  China accounts for one-third of global production / Growth in Chinese consumption to slow / Global demand outpacing other furniture markets / Flexible PU foam most used material / CSIL reports

30.10.2017 TUPPERWARE  Closure of injection moulding plant in France planned / Only three factories left in Europe

13.10.2017 SAMSONITE Second suitcase production plant onstream in Hungary / European production capacity to be boosted 17%

05.07.2017 LUMSON Acquisition of Leoplast / Boost for cosmetics portfolio and international development

06.06.2017 NEWELL BRANDS Sale of the ski brands Völkl, K2 and Dalbello / Kohlberg to take over

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