POLYVIA

French processors' association appoints Xavier Chastin as general director

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

European plastics processors alarmed by forces majeures / EuPC and French umbrella organisation Polyvia reminded of 2015 / German engineering plastics converters see signs of bottlenecks

PLASTICS RECYCLING FRANCE

Monitoring platform MORE posts first results on French use of recycled polymers

FRANCE

Plastics processors' association FEP criticises poor support from petrochemical producers / Low oil price and higher margins not being passed on

FRANCE

National Assembly passes energy transition bill / Ban on plastic single-use carrier bags and tableware / Legislation also promotes building insulation / Plastics industry critical

PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE

Plastics associations voice concern over recent force majeure announcements / Processors increasingly under threat / Call for more transparency

FRANCE

Fédération de la Plasturgie sees 3,000 jobs threatened by proposed plastic bag ban / Calls for low-priced bioplastics

PEOPLE

Jean Martin new head of Federation de la Plasturgie