CHINA

Fiscal leverage to support environmental policy / National waste fees and recycling rates for 2020

CHINA

Natural gas shortage not affecting nation-wide MDI production / Adverse impacts from country's severe environmental-protection policy

CHINA

Plastics processing industry strengthens in 2013 / Upward trend continues in 2014 / Innovation needed to tackle overcapacity

BP

China gives green light for PTA plant at Zhuhai / New energy-saving technology

SHENHUA

Authorities order Chinese MTO producer to cease operations in Baotou amid failure to comply with environmental code / EUR 12,000 fine imposed / Landmark case for China's MTP sector

PLASTICS RECYCLING

PAFA: Far East controls threaten plastic waste exports from Europe / UK recycling targets will become unrealistic / Recycling companies in China form new Scrap Plastics Association

EVENTS

“8th ChinaReplas” held in Beijing in November

CHINA

Scrap plastics show dynamic development / Increasing environmental and commercial issues / Imports of 8.39m t in 2011 / Hong Kong still ranks as top origin country despite volume decrease

SABIC / SINOPEC

Groundbreaking ceremony for new PC plant in Tianjin / Commissioning expected in 2015

CHINA

State initiatives to promote use of biodegradable plastics, strengthen biotech sector / Starch-based materials account for 60% of bioplastics output / Efforts to separate organic waste could spur local consumption