PLASTIC PACKAGING

Global Commitment to cut virgin plastics use sees progress despite challenges / Government policies needed to spur leading FMCG companies into action

UN PLASTICS SUMMIT

Date set for exploratory meeting in early 2026

UN PLASTICS TREATY

Chair of failed INC talks reportedly to step down / Luis Vayas Valdivieso said to be leaving for ‘personal and professional reasons'

EDITORIAL

The (plastics) summit of disappointment, embarrassment, and hypocrisy

CHEMICALS AND HEALTH

ICCA updates materials database / Industry “more transparent than ever”

BASF

Commercial production of Loopamid kicks off / rPA 6 to be sourced from textile waste

UN PLASTICS TREATY

No consensus after Busan talks / Petchem industry accused of ‘unsupportive' behaviour / Rising endorsement of production caps / Further session planned

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Global partnership EPPIC receives fresh funding of USD 14 mn from US Department of State for fight against plastics pollution / Further support by Trump unlikely

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

26% of 16,000 chemicals in plastics are of concern / 400 chemicals of concern can be present in each major plastic type – PlastChem report

PLASTICS POLLUTION

UN seeks studies on plastics-pollution impact and climate change / Human Rights Council adopts resolutions at latest session

UN PLASTICS TREATY

First round of text-based negotiation on SUPs, microplastics, EPR completed

UN PLASTICS TREATY

“The work is far from over”: Polymer production remains contentious in fourth session / Some convergence on waste management, recycling / 170 nations strive toward a global agreement

CLEANHUB

German start-up works to boost plastics waste collection, recycling in low-income countries

GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY

Opponents face off in third round of talks / Will the resulting rules have teeth?

UN PLASTICS WASTE TREATY

Nordic nations demand tough rules / Plans could cut mismanaged plastics waste by 90% / Nordic Council report

UN PLASTICS WASTE TREATY

First draft divides interested parties / Proposed ban on materials, products lacks specifics / A ‘missed opportunity', says Plastics Europe

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Less plastics waste entering oceans / Sheer volume of microplastics hampers cleanup / Inland waterways highly polluted

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Flipflopi is dead. Long live Flipflopi!

PLASTICS AND CLIMATE

Plastics under attack at COP27 / UN agencies blame materials for waste, climate change / Official says, 'The future is not plastic'

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Plastics can have smaller carbon footprint than alternatives / Emissions profile key for environmental considerations

SOLVAY

Biodegradable polymers for hair, skin care / Materials based on guar beans can replace microplastics

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

A plastic gavel for a strong resolution

PLASTICS WASTE

UN to develop global rules for plastics pollution / First draft expected in 2024

MARINE LITTER

The Ocean Cleanup, Coca-Cola partner to tidy up Vietnam's Can Tho River

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Virgin plastics use may have peaked for brands, retailers: EMF / Top consumer goods firms show more recycled content in packaging / Global Commitment 2021 Progress Report