1 October 2024 European Commission’s Political Priorities for 2024-2029: A Styrenics Perspective In July, during her election for a second term as President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen presented her Political Guidelines to the newly elected Members of the European Parliament.
29 April 2024 Styrenics material package for INC-4 in Ottawa Between 23 and 29 April, the Styrenics industry participated as observer to the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) for a Global Plastics Pollution Treaty taking place in Ottawa, Canada.
16 January 2024 The UN Global Plastics Pollution Treaty 127 countries are currently negotiating a Global Plastics Pollution Treaty - an unprecedented mobilization to address plastic pollution globally. The mandate, agreed upon at the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) sets a general objective and framework for negotiations, with the aim to cover the full life cycle of plastic from production and design to waste prevention and management.
19 October 2023 The recycling and circularity potential of Styrenics Used across a wide range of everyday life applications, Styrenic polymers are one of the world's most easily sortable and recyclable materials. They can be recycled over and over again - including for food contact uses - while retaining their high-quality value. This means they have an excellent closed-loop recycling potential, allowing them to be recycled back into high-value applications.
26 September 2023 How styrenics packaging helps keep food safe and fresh, avoiding food waste Look around any modern kitchen and you will see that styrenics polymers are used in a wide range of food contact applications. From yogurt pots and milk bottles to fruit and vegetable containers and fish boxes, styrenics are the material of choice for the food and beverage industry when it comes to safely storing and transporting fresh products.
12 December 2022 Eco-profile of grey and white Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) This Eco-profile has been prepared according to Eco-profiles program and methodology - Plastics Europe - V3.1 (2022).