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06.01.2022 PLASTICS AND CLIMATE  Growing carbon footprint of polymer production driven by coal: ETH Zurich study / China, India, Indonesia, South Africa main contributors

03.01.2022 HUHTAMAKI  Packaging giant signs two solar power deals / Step towards being 100% powered by renewable energy

23.12.2021 TEIJIN  LCA of carbon fibres begins / Identification of carbon hotpots in manufacturing

22.12.2021 THE NETHERLANDS  Possible to halve climate impact of plastics: study / Realisation of 2018 Plastics Transition Agenda essential

21.12.2021 AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS  Farming waste could be more harmful than marine litter: UN study / Action needed to reduce environmental impact

20.12.2021 AUSTRALIA  Feasibility study for circular economy / Chance of advanced recycling plant in Victoria / Facility could divert nearly a quarter of waste plastics from state landfills

16.12.2021 DSM  Part made of recycled ocean plastic earns SPE award / Component used in Ford SUV

14.12.2021 REACH  ECHA inspection uncovers numerous violations in online trade / Support for PFA restrictions

14.12.2021 BRIGHTMARK  MoU with BP for plastics recycling facilities in Europe / Partnership in US reclaim sites

13.12.2021 PLASTICS WASTE  EU proposes tighter shipment rules / Recyclate trade could become easier within trading bloc

13.12.2021 PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY  76% end-users want to recycle more: Amcor survey / “Brands should make it clearer how to recycle packaging”

08.12.2021 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Study on risks and rewards for investors in plastics / Pressure from regulators and consumers offers reuse and refill opportunities / Risk in chemical recycling technologies

06.12.2021 MEDICAL PLASTICS  Report assails European hospital purchasing, waste practices / Calls for lower consumption

01.12.2021 PLASTICS WASTE  Pandemic-related medical waste landing in oceans / Asia is worst offender / Joint China-US study

01.12.2021 KAUFLAND / LIDL  Parent company Schwarz Group ups recycling target / 10% recyclate currently used in own-brand plastic packaging across all countries

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