CHEM Trust discusses adverse health effects of phthalates exposure, calls for further restrictions especially in food contact materials
December 14, 2018
EC launches circular plastics alliance
EU Commission launches Circular Plastics Alliance to support EU plastics strategy; industry stakeholders to cover entire plastics value chain
December 14, 2018
Global strategy on plastic pollution
United Nation Environmental Assembly (UNEA) discusses marine plastic litter and microplastics; over 90 international organizations endorse strategy to fight plastic pollution
December 14, 2018
Industry report on circular plastics technology
Industry associations publish report summarizing technical solutions supporting EU plastics strategy
December 14, 2018
Responsibility of (bio)plastics industry
13th annual European Bioplastics conference discusses impacts of plastics pollution, elements of EU circular economy package, food contact regulations, bioplastics market development, life cycle assessment, new building blocks
December 13, 2018
New PET recycling technology for bottled water
Plastic bottle manufacturers face rising pressure to reduce waste and increase recycled content in PET bottles; new technology aspires to meet demand
December 13, 2018
EFSA phthalates working group: 4th meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP and DIDP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online
December 12, 2018
EU plastics industry holds event on circular economy
Various plastic industry associations and initiatives jointly hosted first annual event to report and discuss their progress in circular practices with different stakeholders
December 11, 2018
Restriction of 6 PFASs progresses
ECHA’s risk assessment and socio-economic committees agree with restriction proposal for 6 per- and polyfluorinated substances; CLP classifications adopted for four other FCM-relevant substances
December 11, 2018
EFSA FCM working group: 2nd meeting
EFSA’s CEP Panel working group on food contact materials holds 2nd meeting; minutes now available online
