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Environment / Health

16.05.2023 RESEARCH  Microorganisms that break down plastics at low temperatures / Potential for efficient plastics waste recycling

15.05.2023 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  UN plastics treaty: Sides stake out positions ahead of talks / Next INC-2 round in Paris / Legal issues could hound industry / Big investors call on companies to reduce use of plastics

15.05.2023 ITALY  Rome to fund 75 recycling plants / Move follows G7 pledge to end plastic pollution by 2040 / Additional capacity, more waste recovery planned

12.05.2023 PVC  EU extends ban on lead content to imports / Recyclers receive limited exemption

05.05.2023 USA  Biden administration introduces recycling proposals / Senate submits reclaim legislation / Greenpeace calls for decisive action against plastics waste exports

02.05.2023 UK ENERGY  Government support vital for UK shift to hydrogen energy – electric truck maker / Infrastructure not up to task

27.04.2023 PREZERO  Plastics sorting facility to be built in Austria / Partnership with ARA for waste packaging

26.04.2023 EVONIK  Specialities producer to embrace hydrogen as chemical feedstock / Electrolysis pilot plant in Germany

26.04.2023 GERMAN PACKAGING MARKET  Recycling, re-use dominant topics among German public – survey / “Lack of planning certainty for converters” due to EU specifications

25.04.2023 PACKAGING  European trade bodies warn of waste regulation disparity / EU market rules needed for circular economy / Varying national laws said to cause difficulties

24.04.2023 FLAME-RETARDANTS  FRX Innovations‘ PC contains no PFAS, PTFE / US firm files for patent

21.04.2023 US ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY  Citizen group sues EPA over approval of Chevron fuel based on plastics waste / Agency mulls tougher emissions regs for chemical plants

20.04.2023 COFFEE CAPSULES  European Bioplastics welcomes EC's proposed mandate for compostable capsules / Part of revised rules for PPWR / Green Dot group says move undermines recycling efforts

19.04.2023 PLASTICS AND CLIMATE  Huntsman's PU plants, PC resin obtain mass balance certification / PKN Orlen plans to speed up carbon-neutrality goals

19.04.2023 BASF  Additives receive ISCC Plus certification / Plans for expansion of Valeras brand

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