European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan
Yesterday, the European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan - one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe's new agenda for sustainable growth.
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Italian companies working at full capacity, despite coronavirus
In consideration of the measures adopted by the Government with regard to the spread of coronavirus, Amaplast underlines that to date its member companies have implemented all the actions required by legislation to protect the health and safety of their employees.
European Parliament’s vote to block exemptions for the use of recycled PVC damages the circular economy
On the 12th of February 2020, the plenary of the European Parliament adopted a resolution objecting to the European Commission’s proposal to restrict the use of lead in PVC, more specifically on the provisions allowing continued controlled recycling in specific applications.
Borealis launches ADCA-free HE1355 for telecommunications cables
Borealis launches innovative, ADCA-free compound HE1355 for telecommunications cables. It is world’s first chemically-foamed, high density polyethylene grade free of azodicarbonamide
Ban on plastic packaging slows down innovation
In an interview in “Die Welt” the new EU Commissioner for Environment, Virginijus Sinkevicius, thinks aloud about a general ban on plastic packaging in Europe.
Slovakia bans single-use plastics
Slovakia banned single-use plastics as of 2021 on Wednesday, joining the European Union fight to reduce marine pollution. The new law will make it illegal to sell plastic plates, cups, cutlery, drink stirrers, straws and cotton buds.
European industry calls for ambitious industrial strategy
Industry4Europe, a coalition of 149 industrial Associations from across the European Union, has published a joint paper calling for "an ambitious and long-term EU industrial strategy".
EuPC, PlasticsEurope and PRE against the Italian plastic tax
During a meeting held in Düsseldorf at the K trade show, the three Presidents of the European plastics industry associations agreed to oppose the Italian Government’s tax proposal of 1000 € per ton of plastic packaging.
New EN standard for stormwater boxes
CEN has published a new set of standards for stormwater boxes. The new standards simplify the existing complicated market situation in Europe with a myriad of local standards, quality marks and approvals and make it easier for designers and purchasers to compare.
Europe faces challenges in meeting plastic bottle recovery target
The European recycling industry is going to miss a 2025 target for recycling PET bottles unless there is a reversal of the slowing growth rate in recovery, according to a new study by ICIS.
K 2019: New solid silicone rubber for improved fire safety
Wacker will be presenting a new flame-retardant solid silicone rubber for the rail industry at K 2019, the 21st International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. Elastosil R 771 meets the fire-safety codes applicable for all rolling stock in the European Union since 2018. T
Low-free prepolymers from Lanxess
Specialty chemicals company Lanxessis well prepared for the planned EU restriction on diisocyanates.
