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31.10.2018 PACKAGING  UK plans to hit plastic packaging with "green" tax in 2022 / Move will not solve pollution problem without proper recycling infrastructure, says BPF

26.10.2018 PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY  Polymer production rises to 11m t in 2017 / A mere 12% of plastics is recycled / Conversio study documents use of recyclate and balance of trade for first time

24.10.2018 FRANCE  Ban on single-use plastic tableware and packaging / Heavy criticism from French and European associations / Poor definitions of items and conflict with EU law

22.10.2018 UK RECYCLING  Report from Veolia and Recoup says consumers support recycled material in plastic bottles / Most would pay more for such products

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 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Japan races to catch up on tackling marine litter / Subsidies for biodegradables producers / New Zealand to phase out plastic carrier bags

26.09.2018 RAVAGO  Belgian compounder and distributor acquires Bolcof / Boost to US polymers business

13.09.2018 OCEAN POLYMERS  Non-binding MoU with Saudi partner / Land and marine based recycling solutions

11.09.2018 INDONESIA  Local trade groups form an alliance to push up recycling rates across the country / Southeast Asian nation is one of the largest producers of plastic waste / Mass cleanup

10.09.2018 UK AGRICULTURAL PLASTIC  Scottish farmers banned from burning plastic waste from 2019 / Push for recycling

10.09.2018 DENMARK  Single-trip bottle deposit extended to juices / Closing the gap to 100% recycling

06.09.2018 GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING  Industry reports good sales in first half of 2018 / Outlook a little cloudier for Q3 / Political risks will affect export business in particular

04.09.2018 IRAN  Petrochemicals comeback stalls / US and Europe pull in different directions / Sanctions torpedo Western players' plans for re-engagement

24.08.2018 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS  UK government publishes consultation on disposable plastics tax / Chancellor Philip Hammond notes "extraordinary" public interest

20.08.2018 TURKEY  Plastics industry so far manages to maintain growth / Resins consumption grows significantly again in 2018 / Trade associations call for government intervention / Appeal for stable relations with Europe

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