TRADE WAR

Stock markets plunge as US slaps minimum 10% worldwide tariff on all goods / EU firms to pay 20% / US plastics group warns of damage

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Long anticipated California legislation stutters / Governor says it's too costly / Chemical recycling not an option

GLOBAL ECONOMY

US halts support for Ukraine, threatens EU with tariffs / Member states, Brussels counter with huge spending plans / Plastics groups in US, Canada raise concerns

US POLITICS

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

PLASTICS TREATY USA

US seen as shifting position on global plastic-output cuts / Industry slams reports

NPE

US plastics trade fair attracts significantly fewer visitors than 2018 / Europe's weakness becomes North America's strength

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

NPE

Biggest trade show on the North American continent to open doors again / Main topics: recycling, sustainability

US INDUSTRY

Congress reintroduces bill to extend producer responsibility, control resin production / Trade groups warn of stagnation in chemicals, plastics

USA

Biden administration introduces recycling proposals / Senate submits reclaim legislation / Greenpeace calls for decisive action against plastics waste exports

PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA

Congress introduces Protecting Communities from Plastics Act / Opposition and counter proposal from trade associations

US PLASTICS RECYCLING

Greenpeace calls most plastics unrecyclable / Group says 2021 US reclaim rate below 5% / US plastics association calls claims “irresponsible”

US PLASTICS INDUSTRY

Shipments, employment rise in 2021 / Plastics products sixth-largest industry in America / Trade group to become “more vocal”

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

Changes could limit purchases by US government

PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Welcome back: chief econ Pineda returns / Association, former CEO prepare for their day in court

PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

US industry group selects Mood-Horley to recruit new members, keep current ones happy

PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Seaholm to helm US lobbying group / Former position as head of recyclable bag division raises questions

PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

US organisation announces executive leadership appointments