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24.05.2019 WORLD TRADE  Trade war leads to plummeting US polymer exports to China / Imports to Europe continue to grow / EU considers imposing punitive tariffs on US plastics

24.05.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Fluoropolymer intermediate PFOA added to Stockholm Convention POP list / Non-member US is pursuing action independently

24.05.2019 PLASTICS WASTE Europe's waste management federation FEAD expects plummeting EU exports after Basel Convention amended / Impacts to recycling also of concern to WPC

23.05.2019 EU PLASTICS STRATEGY Formal adoption of single-use plastics directive by European Council

21.05.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Launch of global waste alliance "Prevent" / "Waste is a raw material and not garbage"

21.05.2019 GLASS FIBRE PRODUCTS  GlassFibreEurope again takes action against dumping by Chinese producers / EU starts investigation / CPIC and Jushi concerned

20.05.2019 PET RECYCLING UK  Scottish government publishes details of deposit return scheme

16.05.2019 FLAME RETARDANTS Axion Polymers gives EU move a cautious welcome / UK recycler warns two-year review timeframe is “too short”

14.05.2019 PLASTICS WASTE European associations call for amendment of EU waste shipment regulation / Governments across the globe agree to improve plastics scrap trade / Basel Convention amended

10.05.2019 US / CHINA  World awaits outcome of trade talks / Washington threatens to lift import tariffs to 25% / Plastic packaging and appliances may be affected

25.04.2019 VFSE Position paper defends PVC packaging / Call for support to improve collection and recycling

17.04.2019 SLOVAKIA Phase-out of nine single-use plastic products / Bottle deposit scheme planned

12.04.2019 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS New York state bans most single-use plastic bags from 2020 / Some uses exempted / Optional fee for paper / Levies to go to environment fund

10.04.2019 INTERVIEW  Plastic Consult's Paolo Arcelli talks to PIE about Italy's plastics industry / Communication and sustainability are challenges for sector / "There is ample room for growth, both in rigid and flexible packaging solutions"

10.04.2019 PLASTICS RECYCLING UK Recycling groups Wrap and OPRL form partnership to tackle goals for packaging labels

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