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>> AkzoNobel’s Largest Powder Coatings Plant Opens In China

Production has started at AkzoNobel‘s new powder coatings plant in Changzhou, China. The facility – one of the largest of its kind in the world – is located at an existing site and will help to

further strengthen the company’s global leadership position in the powder coatings market.

The result of nearly €40 million (approximately $46.11 million USD) of investment, the Changzhou plant will supply an extensive range of Interpon and Resicoat products to meet growing demand for more sustainable coatings solutions. [More]

>> EU Policy Proposal Cracks Down on Single Use Plastics

The European Commission has proposed rules to cut use of single use plastics including a ban on cutlery, straws and drink stirrers and reduced use of food containers and drinks cups.

The proposal focuses on the 10 single-use plastic items most found on European beaches.

It includes different policy measures from bans and reductions, to labelling and extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes. [More]