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

UK

BPF manifesto spells out federation's ‘shopping list' for whichever party wins next general election / Document calls for range of support initiatives

UK

Government delays introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility scheme / Move to wait until 2025 welcomed by retailers; local councils disappointed

LOGISTICS

Eight-day strike hits UK's largest container port / Latest industrial action hits trade flow

UK

Old and new plans for “war on plastics” proclaimed / Ban on SUP cutlery and cups in England touted / Plastics tax still on the agenda

UK REACH

Chemicals industry says cost of signing up to new post-Brexit regulatory regime will be huge

UK

Reprocessing capacity needs to double to meet plastic packaging tax requirements / Recoup report

UK

Government extends plastic packaging tax consultation due to Covid-19

UK

Government to roll out tax on plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled material