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Environment / Health

22.01.2026 PACKAGING WASTE EUROPE  EU to implement labelling specifications by August 2026 / Visual harmonisation a PPWR priority

15.01.2026 MICROPLASTICS Studies claiming risk to human health did not paint the full picture, say researchers

14.01.2026 USA  Trump announces withdrawal from more climate agreements, UN programmes / Experts ponder legality of planned severance moves

07.01.2026 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Study proposes measures to tackle plastics pollution / Urgent action needed in next five years / Suggested bans on PS, EPS, PVC packaging

06.01.2026 PACKAGING SWITZERLAND  Government sets out plan for minimum 55% reclaim rate for SUP packaging

17.12.2025 EU POLICY  Brussels introduces eighth omnibus / Newest legislation package focused on cost savings for industry / NGOs call environment label Trojan Horse

09.12.2025 EU POLICY  Commission launches bioeconomy strategy / Substitution of fossil fuels / Cefic says enthusiasm is premature / Bioplastics capacity growing rapidly

09.12.2025 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  New EU pellet rules target microplastics leak along value chain / Regulation takes effect 16 December 2025

08.12.2025 WASTE LEGISLATION  “We are no longer exporting our waste problems” / What amendment to EU waste shipment regulation means for plastics industry / Interview with SAM managing director Olaf Kropp

04.12.2025 PLASTIC PACKAGING  Global Commitment to cut virgin plastics use sees progress despite challenges / Government policies needed to spur leading FMCG companies into action

01.12.2025 PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY  PPWR: Draft bill for new packaging law submitted / Plastics Europe welcomes potential eligibility of chemical recycling

28.11.2025 COP30  Mixed picture at climate change conference / Commitments, but little action / Europe to take on more responsibility

21.11.2025 UN PLASTICS SUMMIT Date set for exploratory meeting in early 2026

20.11.2025 EU POLICY  Council adopts last of Omnibus Package / Simplification of rules for business / Threshold for sustainability reporting raised

17.11.2025 PET PACKAGING  South Korea, Japan raise stakes over recycled content / New rules covering bottles come into effect in January

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