YEAR-ENDER: PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK

Government´s economic policies, recycling woes, global uncertainty rule the roost in 2024 / Industry prospects in 2025 overshadowed by possible trade war

PACKAGING UK

Government urged to help reduce packaging use, facilitate recycling / LGA calls for review of moves to cut EPR fees

PACKAGING UK

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

PACKAGING RECYCLING

UK cuts targets for plastics packaging recycling in 2021 and 2022 / Decision follows Valpak warning that pandemic could bankrupt some recyclers / Coronavirus impact may extend through 2022

PCEP

David Baker is next chairman of circular economy platform for polyolefins