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07.06.2018 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  “Material is not the issue” / UNEP publishes report on tackling single-use plastic waste / European Commission and PlasticsEurope add their voices on “World Environment Day”

06.06.2018 CARREFOUR  French supermarket chain announces sustainable packaging commitment / PS trays to be replaced

01.06.2018 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING RECYCLING  UK recycling industry needs over EUR 110m / Brands should be incentivised to sell goods in improved packaging

31.05.2018 CROATIA  Waste management plan with 2020 target proving difficult / Chamber of commerce holds waste and recycling symposium / Importance of separating secondary raw materials

31.05.2018 REACH  Deadline to register chemicals on 31 May 2018 / 80,000 registrations already received

30.05.2018 INTERVIEW  “We have to take care not only of the low hanging fruits such as PET bottles” / EuPC managing director Alexandre Dangis on the EU plastics policy and industry actions preoccupying Europe's converters

29.05.2018 HURTIGRUTEN  Norwegian cruise line and cargo company commits to removing single-use plastics from all ships by July

28.05.2018 SOUTH KOREA  Steps taken to cut plastic waste volumes / Move follows China's ban on waste imports / Production of coloured PET bottles to stop by 2020

17.05.2018 SPAIN  Ban on disposable plastic tableware from 2020? / PS packaging targeted / Iberostar hotels eliminating single-use items

15.05.2018 SERBIA  Government voices support for plastic carrier bag fees and possible ban / Steps to reduce post-consumer waste

14.05.2018 EU POLICY  Long-term EU budget rejects idea of plastics tax / Levy on packaging waste more efficient / Commission seeking new own resources / Single-use product bans still subject of environmental policy discussions

11.05.2018 PLASTIC PACKAGING  Packaging not preventing food waste, say NGOs / Small format, convenience food packaging linked to higher waste levels / Packaging design and recyclability crucial

11.05.2018 FAERCH PLAST  Danish firm plans acquisition of French thermoformer CGL Pack

10.05.2018 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Irish restaurants organisation urges plastic straws ban / UK government mentions ban for wet wipes

09.05.2018 WORLD PLASTICS COUNCIL  Exclusive interview with head of council / Producers' key mission is raising global awareness on marine pollution / New members from Europe and Asia

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