PLASTICS RECYCLING UK

Research report calls for shake-up of England's recycling capabilities

BREXIT

UK plastics industry prefers revoking article 50 to avoid a no-deal exit scenario / BPF flash survey

SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL

Plastic additives group believes Brexit will not impact its business / Little concern over EU draft directive that could restrict oxo-degradables / EU pilot plant planned with Eranova

BREXIT

Uncertainty remains after MPs vote against leaving EU without a deal / EU and UK businesses say no deal is a no-win outcome for both sides

INEOS

VAM plant to be built at Hull / Over EUR 1.1 bn spending package for UK

UNITED KINGDOM

Brexit deal suffers heavy defeat / Plastics companies concerned about no deal / Cefic asks for solution to avoid supply chain disruptions / BPF survey

UK RECYCLING

Government launches waste strategy / Plans for consistent recycling collections and increased producer responsibility welcomed by BPF

REACH

UK government publishes new guidance in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit / Plastics additives industry concerned

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

UK government publishes consultation on disposable plastics tax / Chancellor Philip Hammond notes "extraordinary" public interest

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Irish restaurants organisation urges plastic straws ban / UK government mentions ban for wet wipes

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

UK pledges GBP 61.4m to fight marine litter / Bans on some single-trip plastics

UNITED KINGDOM

Trade bodies argue for remaining in ECHA / Criticism from Brexit hardliners

MICROPLASTICS

UK government brings in cosmetics microbeads ban / Move comes as prime minister demands reduction in plastic use and waste / BPF cautions on government's tone of language

UNITED KINGDOM

UK plastics industry seeks clarity over Brexit / Concerns surrounding free market access continue / Skills, supply chain and workforce issues unlikely to go away soon

UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY

British Plastics Federation outlines priorities for Brexit talks / Single market access “crucial” / Converters depend on EU for polymer / Some 40% of plastics firms foreign-owned

UK SHALE GAS

New UK energy minister calls shale gas “an exciting opportunity not to be missed” / YouGov poll shows strong opposition to fracking among those who voted against “Brexit” / Men more likely to be in favour of exploration than women

UK SHALE GAS

First transatlantic ethane shipment en route to Grangemouth / Fracking gets underway in England / Scottish moratorium still in place

UNITED KINGDOM

Poor economic data put a strain on the economy / Fear of recession following "Brexit" vote / EU exit appears to have comparatively little impact on plastics segment / BPF conference on strategic vision