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15.01.2018 MICROPLASTICS  UK government brings in cosmetics microbeads ban / Move comes as prime minister demands reduction in plastic use and waste / BPF cautions on government's tone of language

12.01.2018 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS  UK mulls charge on disposable coffee cups to cut waste / Report calls for all cups to be recycled by 2023

11.01.2018 SAUDI ARABIA  Certain packaging plastics required to be oxo-degradable / Customs checks since December 2017

22.12.2017 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  EU circular economy compromise presented / Lower recycling targets / European plastics industry reaffirms its contribution / PlasticsEurope sees big opportunities for resource efficiency

12.12.2017 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY  EU imposes antitrust fines on five airbags, seat belts and steering wheels suppliers

04.12.2017 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  India struggles to deal with mountains of plastic waste / Nationwide restrictions follow tighter state-level rules for sale and disposal / World's largest jute producer discovers renewables

29.11.2017 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY  Manifesto for European bioeconomy / Novamont represents plastics industry

23.11.2017 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS  UK to investigate tax on plastic packaging and takeaway items / Call for evidence to launch in 2018

22.11.2017 PLASTICS PRODUCTION  Tighter market rules for EU emissions trading after 2021

14.11.2017 FLAME RETARDANTS  EPDA committed to development of safer flame-retardant plastics / Rising replacement of other materials in construction industry

01.11.2017 SWITZERLAND  Government in favour of material recycling of PE film / Voluntary collection to begin with

24.10.2017 FLOORING MARKET  Antitrust lawsuit in France ends / Huge fines for Tarkett, Forbo and Gerflor / Manufacturers' association also convicted

23.10.2017 PLASTICS RECYCLING UK  Government investigates bottle deposit return scheme / Move could help boost recycling rates for plastic containers

20.10.2017 BASF  Chemical group needs to provide information more rapidly / Rhineland-Palatinate state ministry of environment warns of better TDI quality management

20.10.2017 PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE  PRE calls for EU approval of recycling process for food contact / Market undermined by legal uncertainty

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