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27.02.2023 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS UK  Imminent ban concerns packaging specialists / Firms warn of lack of guidance from government

24.02.2023 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  ECHA takes aim at “forever chemicals” PFAS / Some 10,000 substances under review / Bans or restrictions could affect imports to Europe

16.02.2023 MARINE LITTER  Plastics waste in the Arctic comes from all over the world / “Even rich industrial nations make a significant contribution to the pollution” – AWI study

15.02.2023 UN PLASTICS WASTE TREATY  First meeting on global rules reveals discord / 50-country bloc demands lower resin output, bans for some grades / Industry role in negotiations criticised / Next talks due in May

09.02.2023 UKRAINE  War lowers packaging production / Slowdown in local resin output not surprising / Highly dependent from raw material imports / New year brings new bans on plastic bags

07.02.2023 INDUSTRY COMMENT  PRE president Ton Emans reacts to MEPs' vote in favour of tighter waste shipment rules: “Plastics waste exports stop a key measure to keep valuable resources in the EU”

06.02.2023 ISRAEL  New government drops tax on single-use plastic / Alternative solution expected by July

02.02.2023 BERRY GLOBAL  Tethered caps for Coca-Cola / Compliance with EU directive

01.02.2023 PLASTICS WASTE  UK MPs lament government's decision to reject calls for bans on export of plastics scrap / Recycler calls for local investments

31.01.2023 PLASTICS WASTE  European Parliament votes for stricter shipment rules / Trade bodies say export ban a major setback for circular economy, recycling

27.01.2023 REACH  ECHA adds nine chemicals to list of Substances of Very High Concern / Melamine, several flame retardants among problematic products

26.01.2023 RECYCLASS  New recycling rules for white, natural PS packaging / Testing aligned with guidelines from US group

25.01.2023 UK  Cuts coming for energy cost subsidies / Chemical industry warns of continued cost pressure

24.01.2023 HUNGARY  Deposit return scheme set to start in 2024 / MOL to implement, manage system / Tomra tapped as reverse vending equipment supplier

20.01.2023 SPAIN  Nationwide plastic packaging tax begins / Consumers can expect higher prices / Competition officials intervene in auctions held by local waste firm Ecoembes

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