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04.08.2015 FRANCE  National Assembly passes energy transition bill / Ban on plastic single-use carrier bags and tableware / Legislation also promotes building insulation / Plastics industry critical

17.07.2015 PLASTICS AND RECYCLING  EU Parliament plenary session approves circular economy resolution / Binding rules for waste disposal and recycling / Bioplastics producers welcome package design proposal

30.06.2015 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY  Germany's Federal Cartel Office imposes EUR 75m fine on five acoustic insulation producers for alleged price fixing

25.06.2015 PACKAGING MARKET  European Commission fines group of eight plastic tray producers and two distributors EUR 116m for anticompetitive behaviour / Cartels spanned 16 countries / Accused referred to themselves as “Mafia”

25.06.2015 PLASTICS RECYCLERS EUROPE  Annual meeting highlights circular economy / Study shows recycling can cut emissions / Investment in extra facilities needed to reach 2025 target

22.06.2015 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Circular Economy Resolution passes European Parliament's Environment Committee / PlasticsEurope welcomes landfill restriction plans but questions eco-design proposals / “Recycling difficult”

16.06.2015 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  EU to restrict formamide in Toy Safety Directive update / US toymakers call for uniform rules

10.06.2015 PACKAGING RECYCLING AUSTRIA  Market liberalised in early 2015 / ARA faced rising competitive pressure / ELS Dual launches collection and recycling system for retail packaging / Recycling quota for lightweight packaging up slightly

05.06.2015 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Manufacturers and recyclers file suit against Dallas carrier bag charge / Texas bill to prohibit similar local restrictions stuck in the legislature

26.05.2015 PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY  German market shows solid growth / Consolidation accelerates / Study recommends including M&A in strategic planning / Innovative plastics packaging saves weight

22.05.2015 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  California lists BPA as reproductive toxicant / Plastics and can manufacturers dispute conclusion

18.05.2015 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  French health agency sees no risk in non-phthalate plasticiser DINCH / Final opinion from EU is expected later this year / Strong demand for BASF product

14.05.2015 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  New York PS foam ban headed to state supreme court / Industry and restaurant owners call legislation a sham / City claims recycling is not economically feasible

04.05.2015 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  Restriction of lightweight bags passes European Parliament / Charges from end of 2018 / Commission expects cost savings of EUR 740m per year / EuPC “disappointed”

21.04.2015 POLYURETHANES  India imposes tariffs on polyols imports / Duties affect deliveries from Europe, Singapore and Australia

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