PFAS

French national assembly launches go-it-alone move on PFAS / EU accused of foot dragging / Sénat will have final say / Not all NGOs on board

PLAYMOBIL

New management team to help the toymaker get back on its feet

SEB

Sale of Emsa garden business to French plastics processor Anvi

EMSA

Garden business with planters to grow / Parent company SEB to modernise plastics processing in France

FRANCE

Plastic bag ban delayed to 1 July / Authorities promote use of bio-based plastic carrier bags / “ORPlast” circular economy initiative calls for higher recyclate usage / Pressure to lift recycling rates in E&E and packaging segments

SEB

Using recycled plastics in small E&E devices / Collaboration with Veolia and Eco Systèmes

SEB

French small E&E appliance producer raises 2011 sales to almost EUR 4 bn

SEB

French small E&E appliance manufacturer invests in India, China / Growing presence in emerging markets

SEB

Sales down only slightly in 2009 / Net debt reduced by EUR 400m