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18.08.2011 COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING  Survey: Many designers do not understand composites manufacturing / Weight reduction is the main target / Best performers achieve high level of parts consolidation

15.08.2011 UK RECYCLING  Closed Loop to recycle plastic waste from London Tube / Joint initiative with Bywaters and GLA

11.08.2011 UK PACKAGING WASTE  Municipal waste stream contains 3% flexible packaging / 80% landfilled in 2010 / Increasing presence of laminates

09.08.2011 BOTTLE RECYCLING  Plastics recycler ECO Plastics complains that quality of plastic waste in the UK has deteriorated / Financial loss for local authorities

05.08.2011 ITALY  Petrochemical managers indicted on environmental charges at Porto Torres / Trial set for December

21.07.2011 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  New FDA-assisted study finds low levels of BPA in cans / Other US research finds more

19.07.2011 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Waste Free Oceans pilot schemes to kick off in Q4 / More European countries to join the initiative in 2012

29.06.2011 PVC RECYCLING  European industry aims for “quantum leap” in sustainability / New targets up to 2020

27.06.2011 UK PLASTICS CONVERTERS  Processing sector ripe for consolidation / Opportunities for cash-rich companies

21.06.2011 FLUOROPOLYMERS  Tight, expensive feedstock alarms converters / Calls for mine reactivation / Arkema seals deal

06.06.2011 BRASILPLAST  High attendance reflects strong Brazilian plastics demand and increased international standing

02.06.2011 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Follow-up: China bans BPA in baby bottles

31.05.2011 BIOTECHNOLOGY  US Report calls for industry and academia to co-ordinate a growing bio-based product market / Governments and investors must co-operate / Bioplastics industry often suffering from underinvestment

27.05.2011 ENERGY PRICES  UK manufacturers concerned about rising energy costs / Government action urged

25.05.2011 BRAZIL  Follow-up: São Paulo bag ban to go into effect on 1 January 2012 / Salvador city council votes in favour of oxo-biodegradable plastic bags

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