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04.04.2011 MASTERBATCH MARKET  Procurement of basic materials becoming ever more critical says German Association / Producers in “serious difficulty” due to supply bottlenecks and strict allocations / Consequences of Japanese catastrophe incalculable

31.03.2011 POLYSTYRENE  PS cups use less energy than PLA but generate more carbon emissions / ACC lifecycle study

25.03.2011 UK RECYCLING  First mixed waste plastics recycling plant on stream / Concerns over quality and quantity of rPET

24.03.2011 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Plastics producers set “clear objectives” for action on marine litter / Industry groups sign declaration

22.03.2011 US SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING  Ameripen association established to promote environmentally- friendly approach / “Material neutral” perspective

18.03.2011 PVC RECYCLING  Recovinyl: 2010 recycling target exceeded / UK programme accounts for 20% of European total / New Vinyls 2010 agenda to be outlined in April

18.03.2011 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  Welsh Assembly Government urged to abandon single-use bag tax / Response to research showing heavier weight bags have higher carbon footprint

16.03.2011 PVC  European Council of Ministers passes amendment restricting the use of cadmium in PVC

11.03.2011 EVENTS  “2011 JEC Composites Show” in Paris / 14 companies to receive innovation prize

10.03.2011 GERMAN PLASTICS CONVERTERS  Sales up 14% in 2010 / Almost back at pre-crisis levels / Renaissance for manufacturers of technical components / Confidence for 2011 / German plastics processing association warns that costs are assuming threatening proportions

08.03.2011 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  On heels of new EU regulations, China reported to be considering a ban on BPA in baby bottles

01.03.2011 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  UK Environment Agency study finds that single-use HDPE bags have lowest carbon footprint / 76% are actually reused / Usage halved in five years

28.02.2011 UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY  Continuing optimism / Most companies expect a rise in UK and export sales turnover / 64% plan capital investments / Latest BPF business conditions survey

25.02.2011 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW  “There will be a collective outcry” if the indexing system is changed / Roland Roth, CEO of RKW, talks to PIE about new price risks, supply and competition issues in Europe's plastics processing sector

22.02.2011 UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY  BPF warns that raw material price increases must be passed on / Significant hikes affecting all sectors

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