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Rapra and Manchester University School of Law have launched a website specifically for polymer users to provide information on various pieces of environmental information that may affect them. 5 January 2009

The China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association (CPCIA) said the country's petrochemical sector may call for anti-dumping measures to safeguard local manufacturing, according to reports in the Chinese People’s Daily. 5 January 2009

A California study is suggesting disclosure legislation for the US state that would go even further than the Reach programme in Europe. 22 December 2008

A new target has been agreed between major UK supermarket chains and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in the continuing drive to cut the number of free plastic shopping bags. 19 December 2008

Despite stinging criticism from a subcommittee of its own Science Board, the Food and Drug Administration said it has no plans to change its stance on bisphenol A or call for a ban. 19 December 2008

The world’s top insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh has spelled out the dangers of failing to adhere to the requirements of the Reach chemicals registration and evaluation programme. 15 December 2008

The British Plastics Federation has told top Conservative politicians about tough industry issues at a special manufacturing summit held this week in London. 10 December 2008

A new power for local authorities in the UK to increase business rates is a “cash cow” to be used against businesses including plastics firms, said the British Plastics Federation. 8 December 2008

Stores in Toronto, Canada, will have to charge shoppers Canadian 5 cents per shopping bag beginning 1 June. 5 December 2008

The European Union Council of Ministers has imposed health-based marketing and use restrictions on a chemical widely used to make polyurethane foam – methylenediphenyl diisocyanate, also known as MDI. 28 November 2008

There was mixed reaction from British Plastics Federation director general Peter Davis to UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Alastair Darling’s pre-budget statement. 26 November 2008

China’s Ministry of Commerce said it is investigating anti-dumping complaints about nylon 6/6 from the US, Italy, England, France and Taiwan. 26 November 2008

The European Commission is still debating when to launch a Green Paper that could spark new European Union laws on indoor air quality (IAQ), amidst strong pressure from the European Parliament for legislation and guidance on the issue, which would affect plastics manufacturers. 21 November 2008

MEPS and ministers have been asked to tighten safety controls under the European Union toys directive, notably on plastic ingredients and chemicals deemed allergenic, carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction. 14 November 2008

The CBC has criticised the recommendation that a levy should be placed on carrier bags in Wales, blaming politicians for promoting "spin over science". 12 November 2008

• LyondellBasell considers Chapter 11 2 January 2009
• Poor cash flow spells disaster for food packaging firm 5 January 2009
• Sartor signs preliminary agreement to buy Ineos Vinyls Italia 5 January 2009
• Dow pursues claims against Kuwait’s PIC 6 January 2009
• PET bottle maker Constar files for Chapter 11 2 January 2009

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• BASF takes drastic action and shuts 80 plants (Update) 19 November 2008
• LyondellBasell considers Chapter 11 2 January 2009
• Sabic IP cuts output of engineering plastics 6 November 2008
• Ineos seeks bank waiver as customers destock 18 November 2008
• RPC drastic action for financial security 30 September 2008

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