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The British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) plastic pipes group has attacked Ofwat for its ill-advised and groundless comments about leak problems with HDPE water pipes. 14 May 2012
Plastics companies in the European Union which store potentially dangerous chemicals on their premises will have to abide by tougher management standards to prevent industrial accidents by 2015. 10 May 2012
Peter Davis, the trade body's director-general, said he wants to see big incentives in the Queen's Speech for 'energy from waste' initiatives 9 May 2012
The Government is inviting companies in the chemicals sector to feed in their experiences of working with national regulators and local authorities on the enforcement of the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regulations. 8 May 2012
International law firm Kennedys has secured a second win for Borealis in defence of a product liability polymer defect claim. 4 May 2012
The government is to review the current PRN system with a view to making it more supportive of plastics recycling. 3 May 2012
A recycling company that handles plastics and WEEE has been fined after a teenager with a promising career in motocross had his foot broken by a 16-tonne machine. 10 April 2012
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has contested an Early Day Motion alleging links between plastics packaging and diabetes and has written to MPs Keith Vaz and Alan Meale pointing out inaccuracies in its misleading text. 30 March 2012
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to respond by the end of March to a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to ban bisphenol A (BPA) from food-contact materials. 30 March 2012
A manufacturer of hydraulic presses has been hit with a £25,000 fine after a worker was so badly injured in an industrial accident that he had to have an arm amputated. 29 March 2012
The European Commission (EC) looks set to recommend the banning of the free distribution of so-called ‘single use’ carrier bags. 27 March 2012
The Plastics 2020 Challenge initiative, comprised of the British Plastics Federation, Pafa and PlasticsEurope, has rounded on the Budget for its adherence to the Defra recycling targets, which it called “a blow to the plastics industry in the UK”. 22 March 2012
Jonathan Short, managing director of bottle recycler Eco Plastics, says the Government should be commended for sticking to its guns and introducing escalating mandatory recycling targets. 22 March 2012
The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has criticised the Budget for a lack of joined-up thinking. 22 March 2012
The Government has ignored plastic industry advice and announced unrealistic recycling proposals in the Budget 22 March 2012


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