NEWS

The start of Corona pandemic created in the spring of 2020 a worldwide downfall of economic and industrial activities overall, which in turn leaded to a significant reduction of crude oil consumption and consequently, the oil industry decreased the production volumes following demand and the commodity price.

At the end of […]

July 2021 brings not only the enforcement deadline for the Single Use Plastics (SUP) Directive, but also a significant issue as regards the disposable plates made from plastic materials.

According to the latest SUP Guidelines, not only plates completely made from plastic will be prohibited, but paper or cardboard plates with […]

France

France adopted a French Law on the Circular Economy, which bans the items included in the SUP Directive, and also plastic confetti, lids for cups, and packaging for fruits and vegetables (with some exceptions).
According to the same legislative bill, all food-ware used for daily home meal deliveries and on-site […]

A year ago, when the coronavirus pandemic was declared, the world witnessed consumer panic-buying and a shudder in global economies. Today, we’re witnessing a new phenomenon – a rebound, a breakneck speed at which demand for goods is recovering and a rush of stocking-up of almost every raw material by […]

Extruded polypropylene (XPP) or foamed PP is the most innovative alternative to extruded / expanded polystyrene (XPS / EPS) and is considered the future of plastic in catering packaging.

XPP is closed-cell bead foam that possesses unique properties such as thermal insulation, water and chemical resistance, high […]

The transposition date for the Single Use Plastic Directive, at least for the banned-products part, is only a few weeks away. According to the Directive, on the 3^rd of July this year 10 different articles will be restricted to place on the market.

However, an EU Directive is not a law […]