POLAND

DRS introduction postponed to October 2025 / Operators voice discontent with decision

ECHA

SVHC list extended to include flame retardant triphenyl phosphate

PACKAGING GERMANY

German federal environment agency considers special levy on dairy-product packaging / Decision receives harsh criticism from associations

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

US POLITICS

Trump win could hurt EU companies – analysts / Shares in German carmakers plummet / UN plastics treaty under threat

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Report calls for ban on UK waste exports / Current system ‘causes waste colonialism' – EIA

AUTOMOTIVE

EU starts tariffs on Chinese EVs / More consumers turn away from fossil fuel cars

CZECH REPUBLIC

DRS for PET bottles, metal cans gets government go-ahead

MICROPLASTICS

Veolia to test detection tech at Swiss PET recycling plant

PLASTICS TAX

Report unravels complexities of EU plastics taxation system / Several countries plan new measures in coming years – WTS Global

COP29

EU Parliament, Council formulate goals for climate conference / Tough negotiations expected / Financing to be thorny issue

RECYCLING UK

Recoup calls for overhaul of plastic packaging tax regime

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

Study finds carcinogenic flame retardants in black plastics / E-waste recycling targeted

RESEARCH

Aimplas to investigate algae-to-plastics potential as part of Ruguplas initiative

PACKAGING UK

Industry groups reportedly lobbied to delay EPR fees / Previous government postponed tax

PFAS

EPA orders four producers to clarify toxicity of fluorotelomer acrylate / UK behind on regulating ‘forever chemicals'

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

No link between plastic packaging and microplastic ingestion / Potential connection with highly processed food – Plastics Europe study

FAKUMA

29th edition of plastics trade fair begins in Germany / Half of 1,639 exhibitors from abroad

AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS

Recycling targets for ELVs should get green light / Certification of recycled content necessary for level playing field – EuRIC

PFAS

New substances proposed for enhanced regulation in US / Upgrade of toxic chemical release inventory