Coca-Cola presents PET bottle made completely from plant materials; commercial release not yet known
Chicago approves plastic bag ban
Full City Council approves ban of single-use plastic bag; comes into force in August 2015
Chicago next to ban plastic bags
Chicago Health and Environmental Committee approved plastic bag ban; to exempt restaurants and independent stores
PEF: New food contact polymer on the horizon
Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) set to take PET market share, approval for food contact use pending
New regulation on ceramics postponed
European Commission’s DG SANCO meets with food contact materials stakeholder group, discusses current issues