08.07.2019
- The world plastics production, according to the PlasticsEurope Market Research Group (PEMRG)/Conversio Market & Strategy, almost reached 350 million tons in 2017. China is the...
30.01.2017
- In a proposed amendment to the EU’s packaging directive, the Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament (EP) has come out in favor of increasing the share by weight of...
18.06.2015
- The World Plastics Council (WPC) has applauded what it called a “bold action plan” to reduce marine litter agreed by G-7 leaders at their recent summit in Germany. Speaking for the...
14.06.2015
- The China Plastics Processing Industry Association CPPIA has joined nearly 20 other international trade organizations in Operation Clean Sweep (OCS), an initiative aimed at...
13.12.2013
- Reporting on a European Commission green paper and public consultation on plastics waste in the environment launched in March of this year, Janez Potocnik, European commissioner...
07.11.2013
- As part of its ongoing effort to curb plastics waste, the European Union is tightening the reins on distribution of disposable carrier bags. On Nov. 4, the European Commission (EC)...
