IKEA / NESTE

Polyolefins from bio-naphtha / Commercial-scale pilot plant to start-up in autumn

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

Ikea sets 2020 target to remove disposable plastics in restaurants / Switzerland makes no move to follow EU's proposal for single-use products / Plastic straws essential for some people

NESTE

New plant for renewable propane starts / Refinery sidestream gas as feedstock

MATTRESS INDUSTRY

China accounts for one-third of global production / Growth in Chinese consumption to slow / Global demand outpacing other furniture markets / Flexible PU foam most used material / CSIL reports

MORSSINKHOF RYMOPLAST

Investment in Dutch plastics recycling plant / Post-consumer PP and HDPE waste

IKEA

Furniture company launches mattress recycling programme in North America / Addition to “People and Planet Positive Sustainability” strategy of 2020

FATRA

Czech plastics processor modernises plastic films production / New injection moulding machines for Ikea products

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Fashion statement or understatement – it's in the bag

IKEA

Swedish furniture giant invests in Dutch recycling company Morssinkhof Rymoplast / Part of commitment to sustainable materials

KETER PLASTIC

EUR 400m purchase of plastic storage systems provider ABM Italia / Important Ikea supplier

EVENTS

“Sustainability in Packaging Europe” conference to take place in Barcelona in early November

IKEA

Bioplastics project with Finnish chemistry company Neste / Swedish consumer goods retailer seeks more sustainable portfolio

NATUREWORKS

New laboratory to drive research into methane to lactic acid fermentation / Global-scale facility by next decade?

IKEA

Collaboration with carbon-based plastics producer Newlight Technologies / Exclusive rights to convert greenhouse gas to feedstock for home furnishings

EVENTS

“5th ISTA European Packaging Symposium” to take place in Valencia in March

YEAR IN REVIEW 2014

Part 3 – Packaging: M&A activity in the plastics packaging sector continues / Global competition changes the landscape / La Seda bankruptcy sale almost wrapped up / Coca Cola's sustainability drive hits a snag

IKEA

Unveiling new sustainability strategy / All packaging materials to be made of renewable, recyclable or recycled materials by late 2015 / Plans to recycle 50% of all non-renewable materials used in furnishings by 2017

POLYURETHANES

Middle East drives production growth in EMEA / Region consumed 5.8m t last year / Steady gains / Flexible foam most dominant end application / Latest IAL Consultants report

PLASTICS RECYCLING

Plastics Recyclers Europe association confirms growing European recycling rates / Now numbering more than 100 members

IKEA

International retailer to phase out wooden pallets / Self-developed loading ledge concept with PP pallets to be introduced globally