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19.01.2015 SONOCO  UK competition authority scrutinises purchase of Weidenhammer / Without additional guarantees, deal could be investigated

19.01.2015 REACH  ECHA prepares for the countdown to 2018 registration deadline / “Roadmap” to guide SMEs

16.01.2015 EPS INSULATION  Austrian producers switch to “PolyFR” / Substitution completed six months ahead of REACH deadline

14.01.2015 FRANCE  Plastics processors association Fédération de la Plasturgie et des Composites establishes new regional structure

13.01.2015 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  New York City goes ahead with planned ban on EPS food packaging / Rigid PS unaffected / Officials say recycling is infeasible / Chemistry Council says legislation will hurt economy

09.01.2015 UK PLASTICS RECYCLING  Collection rates rise for pots, tubs and trays / Low growth for plastic bottle recycling / Recoup survey

09.01.2015 PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE  Consumption grows 1% in 2013 / Polyolefins, PU and PET see gains / PVC and PS demand continues to fall / Producers under rising pressure / USA as most important trade partner

05.01.2015 EUROPEN  New waste management paper looks at priorities for circular economy / Legislation in EU member states under scrutiny / Packaging producers make recommendations

23.12.2014 TAIWAN  Twelve people indicted for deadly Kaohsiung gas explosions / Accused include LCY chairman Lee Bowei

22.12.2014 ASSOCIATIONS  Europur board elects Bart J. ten Brink as new president

19.12.2014 RECYCLING  EC withdraws Circular Economy plans to increase recycling levels / Package to be replaced with more ambitious legislation

17.12.2014 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  EU committee finds DEHP as of “very high concern” for the environment / Health decision still due

16.12.2014 YEAR IN REVIEW 2014  Part 4 – Regulations: Regulatory moves keep the industry on its toes again in 2014 / Restrictions on plastic bags dominate the discussion / BPA and phthalates still a topic / Flame retardant issues still smoulder / Recycling guidelines make headway

16.12.2014 HATZOPOULOS  EU-funded project to develop biodegradable packaging for dried food / Consortium led by Hatzopoulos

15.12.2014 YEAR IN REVIEW 2014  Part 3 – Packaging: M&A activity in the plastics packaging sector continues / Global competition changes the landscape / La Seda bankruptcy sale almost wrapped up / Coca Cola's sustainability drive hits a snag

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