Banning POPs and SVHCs endangers plastics recycling and circular material flow, according to recycling company
February 17, 2016
Green packaging market update
Study expects market for green packaging to grow at more than 7% for 2016-2020; food packaging holds market share of 54%
February 16, 2016
Clarifying additive for rPET
Swiss company Clariant develops agent to reduce discoloring of rPET; FDA approved for food contact applications
February 10, 2016
Focus on recycling
Video and article discuss waste management and recycling practices in the U.S.; highlight PET bottle recycling and ways to shift responsibility from governments to manufacturers
January 14, 2016
FDA approves PS recycling process
U.S. FDA issues favorable opinion on new post-consumer polystyrene recycling process for manufacture of food contact articles
January 13, 2016
EFSA evaluates 2 PET recycling processes
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers FCMs made from post-consumer PET recycling processes ‘Sumilon Eco PET SARL’ and ‘ITD’ safe for contact with all types of foodstuffs
January 13, 2016
EFSA evaluates 2 substances for use in recycled PET
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers substances tetraethyl orthosilicate and hexamethyldisilazane safe for use in recycled PET intended for contact with all types of foodstuffs
January 11, 2016
Workshop on tracers in plastics
Petcore Europe hosts workshop on tracers in plastic packaging to optimize sorting in February 2016 in Brussels
December 22, 2015
Spain: New regulation for recycled PET in FCMs
Spain authorizes use of recycled PET and other polymers in food contact materials under certain conditions
December 8, 2015
Opportunities for plastic FCM manufacturers
Plastic food contact industry meets to discuss plastics recycling, NIAS, risk assessment and chemicals of concern in FCMs
