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22.03.2021 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS  Mallorca outlaws various single-use items / Tourists set to feel impact of bans

22.03.2021 PLASTIX  Launch of new recycled “green ropes” / Much lower carbon emissions than with virgin plastics

19.03.2021 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY GERMANY  Coronavirus crisis takes its toll in 2020 but Q4 saves the day / Production rise of 3% forecast for 2021 / Forces majeures could ease by Q3

18.03.2021 PLASTICS RECYCLING USA  Coalition between industry and NGOs calls for policy action to improve recycling / Recycling Leadership Council report

18.03.2021 PLASTICS WASTE  German waste exports down almost 10% / Germany leading the EU by a big margin

17.03.2021 PLASTICS WASTE  US shipments of plastics scrap rise in January 2021 / Bulk of exports to Basel Convention member countries

17.03.2021 ECP4  2021 conference on research needs for European plastics and composites industry to be held online

16.03.2021 UK  Introduction of tax for packaging with less than 30% recyclate / Treasury predicts 40% rise in reclaimed plastics use

16.03.2021 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  PepsiCo and Mondelez agree to cut use of virgin plastics for packaging / As You Sow withdraws shareholder proposals filed with US giants

16.03.2021 PLASTICS MACHINERY GERMANY  VDMA survey says rebound expected in 2021 / More hiring likely / Sales down some 12% in 2020 / Circular economy paper offers suggestions

15.03.2021 AUSTRALIA  Government sets out ambitious plans to slash plastics waste / Policies include banning certain biodegradable products / Supermarket giant Woolworths expresses support for SUP ban

15.03.2021 RECYCLASS  Charges of misuse of “Recyclability Evaluation Protocols” by Polymateria / Huhtamaki's PE laminate tubes get certification

12.03.2021 STYRENICS CIRCULAR SOLUTIONS  Application to EFSA for rPS as food contact material / Successful trials

11.03.2021 RAW MATERIALS  Situation on plastics market "threat" to stable supply of food and medical goods / Resin makers should not take processors "hostage" / Price hikes unjustified / Pallet prices to climb

10.03.2021 PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY  Brand owners lead the way in renewable packaging / Giants McDonalds and Amazon have a long way to go / Smaller firms offer innovative alternative solutions

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