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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is encouraging machinery manufacturers to make quieter plant, and businesses to use it, in a bid to reduce noise-related ill health in the workplace. 10 March 2010

AWS Eco Plastics has been granted planning permission by the Lincolnshire County Council Planning Committee for an expansion of its facility near Caenby Corner on the A631.

1 March 2010

The European Commission this week announced it raided several auto suppliers as part of an investigation into a suspected electrical distribution systems cartel. 1 March 2010

A new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guideline study has concluded that Bisphenol A has no effect on the nervous system. The findings are published in the peer-reviewed journal, Toxicological Sciences. 18 February 2010

The PlasticsEurope Polycarbonate/Bisphenol A group has welcomed the decision by the French Food Safety Agency (AFSSA) to focus on further research into better understanding potential endocrine active substances. After reviewing recently published scientific information, the agency did not recommend any immediate action to restrict the chemical. 15 February 2010

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is inviting national experts from the EU Member States to a top level summit on bisphenol A (BPA). 5 February 2010

Two prototype beer glasses designed to reduce the injuries caused by nearly 87,000 glass attacks each year have been unveiled at the Design Council by the Home Secretary Alan Johnson. 4 February 2010

Kentucky Fried Chicken has selected compostable bags manufactured by Cardia Bioplastics to replace plastic bags, which have been banned by the South Australian government. 3 February 2010

Washington and Wisconsin are one step closer to becoming the third and fourth US states to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and food and drink containers. 28 January 2010

The new president-elect of the US has a tough job on his hands. 10 November 2008

Despite this week's news that retailers have been successful in halting packaging growth, climate change minister Joan Ruddock commented that the government could make a charge mandatory on plastic carrier bags if shops do not reduce their numbers by 70%. 12 August 2008

• Ineos considers move to Switzerland to save tax 5 March 2010
• Plastics converters lobby EU for policy support 4 March 2010
• Linpac responds to talk of break-up and sale 9 March 2010
• M&H buys machinery to expand in pharma market 5 March 2010
• Australia green building rules revised in favour of PVC 4 March 2010

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• LyondellBasell considers Chapter 11 2 January 2009
• BASF takes drastic action and shuts 80 plants (Update) 19 November 2008
• Sabic IP cuts output of engineering plastics 6 November 2008
• Ineos seeks bank waiver as customers destock 18 November 2008
• German investor buys 50% of LyondellBasell 21 May 2009

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