BASF

Commercial production of Loopamid kicks off / rPA 6 to be sourced from textile waste

UN PLASTICS TREATY

No consensus after Busan talks / Petchem industry accused of ‘unsupportive' behaviour / Rising endorsement of production caps / Further session planned

MARINE LITTER

The Ocean Cleanup, Coca-Cola partner to tidy up Vietnam's Can Tho River

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Technology giant Google unveils plastics recycling report / Investments of over USD 500 bn may be needed to slash waste / "Plastics circularity gap and mismanagement"

MARINE LITTER

Waste collection on Indian river supported by Finnish companies / EUR 600,000 funding from Huhtamaki

EVENTS

Collaborations on recycled plastics, bio-based materials and technologies / Consumers and legislation causing companies to rethink old ideas / First "Plastic Free World" conference

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

East African litter turned into seaworthy boat

MARINE LITTER

Industry giants to contribute USD 90m to preventing ocean plastics waste / Ellen MacArthur announces global commitment for packaging / "Our Ocean" 2018 conference in Bali

WORLD PLASTICS COUNCIL

Exclusive interview with head of council / Producers' key mission is raising global awareness on marine pollution / New members from Europe and Asia

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Plastics use cuts environmental costs compared with alternative materials / Manufacturers have significant opportunities to reduce environmental costs / ACC study

POLYTALK

Two-day high-level conference on “Zero Plastics Waste to the Oceans” draws industry, government and private sector together / Need for collaborative efforts across the chain / Design for end of life / Calls for system change

NATUREWORKS

Plastics and environment forum to run alongside Rio Summit