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04.11.2011 CAPROLACTAM  China imposes anti-dumping duties on EU, US imports

02.11.2011 FAIRS  Exhibitor numbers up 30% at "Plast Eurasia" 2011 in Istanbul / Turkey's plastics production reaches 7m t

24.10.2011 FLUOROPOLYMERS  German industry association warns of feedstock shortages / High prices expected to stay until year's end

21.10.2011 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  France extends BPA ban to all food packaging / Industry groups cite conflict with European rules

20.10.2011 PLASTICS MARKETS  Recovery from crisis stuttering / Global polymer output at 265m t in 2010 / China now leads / Sales growth in Europe / Packaging still top application / Better recycling structure needed / PlasticsEurope report

18.10.2011 POLYCARBONATE  PC sheets perform well under new EU fire standard test

14.10.2011 UK  BPF president criticises rising energy prices / Accuses energy suppliers of holding country at ransom / Concerns over euro crisis / Increase in visitors to Interplas 2011

14.10.2011 TETRA PAK  Consumer awareness of environmental issues in packaging increases / Recycling commonplace in 90% of households

03.10.2011 PLASTICS MACHINERY  Plastics processors can achieve 20% saving in energy consumption by 2020 / Data from Euromap study

26.09.2011 PLASTIC PACKAGING  Economy still strong but slowing down / High polymer prices eat into earnings

07.09.2011 RECYCLING  EPRO working group established to identify solutions for agricultural plastic waste disposal / No pan-European legislation / “Lack of sustainable options”

07.09.2011 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  Welsh government urged to reconsider proposed carrier bag levy / A deeply flawed policy, says the Carrier Bag Consortium

02.09.2011 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  California Senate votes to outlaw BPA in some baby products / Ban could be applied in July 2013

26.08.2011 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Follow-up: BPF calls proposed Irish packaging levy “inappropriate”

24.08.2011 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  British retailer Tesco abandons biodegradable bags / Concerns over environmental impact and physical strength / Additive supplier defends technology / Consultation in Scotland could lead to bag levy

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