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24.10.2025 EU POLICY  Brussels unveils global energy strategy / US, Qatar threaten to torpedo bloc's ambitious plans

23.10.2025 USA  California fines four plastic bag makers / State says chemical recycling claims bogus / Governor Newsom vetoes legislature's proposed PFAS ban

21.10.2025 PACKAGING WASTE LEGISLATION  European Commission exempts pallet wrapping, strapping bands from reuse targets under PPWR

21.10.2025 ROMANIA  DRS a roaring success / Municipal waste system in stagnant crisis / Untrustworthy recyclate a widespread issue

16.10.2025 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  UK close to restricting BPA in food packaging / Rules to be aligned with EU, Canada

15.10.2025 HEALTHCARE AND PLASTICS  Waste volumes in Europe, North America seen rising up to 40% by 2040 if no action taken on SUPs / Systemiq, Eunomia report highlights strategies for hospitals, suppliers

07.10.2025 UN PLASTICS TREATY  Chair of failed INC talks reportedly to step down / Luis Vayas Valdivieso said to be leaving for ‘personal and professional reasons'

03.10.2025 STYRENICS  ‘We must prevent any further production relocations' / PIE interview with Klaus Ries, styrenics market expert at BASF

01.10.2025 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Council of the EU passes pellet regulation to reduce microplastics contamination

01.10.2025 PFAS  California legislation would restrict or ban ‘forever chemicals' in non-stick coatings / Cookware industry incensed / Governor's signature awaited

30.09.2025 DOW Launch of fluoropolymer-free processing aid / Film applications targeted

29.09.2025 PP RECYCLING  Food-safe recycled polypropylene makes the grade on both sides of the Atlantic / ‘Game changer,' says industry rep

25.09.2025 PORTUGAL  Government allocates EUR 30 mn to strengthen recycling, waste recovery / Over half of the waste still landfilled

25.09.2025 PFAS  ECHA wraps up restriction planning for forever chemicals / Draft opinion expected by mid-2026

18.09.2025 LIDL / KAUFLAND  Schwarz retail group lags in recyclates use / Previous plastics strategy to be expanded

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