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New group focusing on flexible vinyl issues
WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 1 p.m. ET) -- In response to increased attacks on flexible vinyl products, as well as the phthalates used to soften vinyl to make a variety of plastic products, the industry has formed the Flexible Vinyl Alliance in an effort to respond more quickly to initiatives at the state and local levels. November 19, 2009
Taiwan mandates recycling of PLA containers
HONG KONG (Nov. 18, 4:10 p.m. ET) -- Bioresin manufacturer NatureWorks LLC says the Taiwan government’s plan to mandate recycling for bottles and containers made from polylactic acid is forward-thinking. But the president of a PLA compounder in Taiwan says the government should instead focus on building up the country's composting infrastructure. November 18, 2009
Study claims prenatal exposure to certain phthalates affects boys' behavior
ARLINGTON, VA. (Nov. 16, 12:01 a.m. ET) -- When expectant mothers are exposed to two types of phthalates, including two of the three phthalates that the federal government has permanently banned from toys and child-care articles for children, their sons are less likely to play with typical male toys such as trucks or engage in typical boy scuffles. November 16, 2009
Workplace BPA exposure tied to male sex problems
WASHINGTON (Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m. ET) -- A study of male factory workers in China exposed to high levels of BPA dust in the workplace has found that those workers had a significantly higher risk of sexual dysfunction than a control group that had levels of BPA in their urine that parallel that amounts of BPA found in the average population. The findings raise warning signs for workers exposed to BPA dust, but not people with typical low-level exposure to BPA, said the study published Nov. 10 in the journal Human Reproduction. November 13, 2009
US Army orders two thermoplastic bridges
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. (Nov. 12, 5:05 p.m. ET) -- A maker of thermoplastic bridges strong enough to hold military tanks has found a repeat customer in the U.S. Army. The Army has ordered two railroad bridges for Fort Eustis in Newport News, Va., home of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps., for $957,000. November 12, 2009
Two more Calif. cities restrict PS packaging
SAN JOSE, CALIF. (Nov. 12, 1:55 p.m. ET) -- Two more northern California cities have banned the use of polystyrene takeout food service packaging, but one of the bans only applies to major city events. November 12, 2009
Australia considers national bottle deposits
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (Nov. 12, 1:50 p.m. ET) -- As Australian politicians inch their way towards deciding if they will introduce a national container deposit scheme (CDS) one of the beverage industry’s key lobby groups says it remains opposed to any such plans for packaging. November 12, 2009
EU fines additive firms $260 million for price fixing
BRUSSELS (Nov. 11, 6 p.m. ET) -- The European Commission is fining a number of plastics additives producers, including Ciba, Elf Aquitaine SA and Baerlocher GmbH, 173.9 million euros ($260.5 million) for price fixing and market sharing cartels. November 11, 2009
Surging legal action over BPA targets manufacturers
KANSAS CITY, MO. (Nov. 9, 1:20 p.m. ET) -- Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of baby bottles, baby formula and other plastic food containers containing bisphenol A, raising the question of whether BPA is the next major cause for plaintiffs attorneys. November 9, 2009
Stimulus dollars to help fund BPA research
WASHINGTON (Oct. 30, 12:05 p.m. ET) -- Capitalizing on funding from the economic stimulus bill, federal researchers will double their spending to nearly $30 million over the next two years to research the effects on human health of the controversial chemical bisphenol A. October 30, 2009
Calif. city bans PS carryout boxes
RICHMOND, CALIF. (Oct. 30, 12 p.m. ET) -- Richmond has joined the list of northern California communities that have banned polystyrene takeout containers. Altogether, 25 California towns and two counties have banned PS takeout packaging. October 30, 2009
Texas firm wins grant to develop EA-free resins
AUSTIN, TEXAS (Oct. 29, 4:15 p.m. ET) -- PlastiPure Inc., which makes chemicals that companies can use to make bottles and containers that are free from estrogen-activity, has received a $1.1 million federal grant to develop new chemical formulations. October 29, 2009
Court approves N.Y.'s expanded deposit law
ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 29, 12:10 p.m. ET) -- After several delays and a court challenge, the expansion of the New York bottle deposit program to include water bottles will go into effect Oct. 31, nearly five months after originally scheduled. New York is the third state this year and sixth overall to include water bottles in its deposit program. October 29, 2009
U.S. imposes duties on bags from Vietnam, Indonesia and Taiwan
WASHINGTON (Oct. 29, 11:40 p.m. ET) -- The U.S. Commerce Department has imposed antidumping duties ranging from just under 29 percent to just under 96 percent on imports of plastic shopping bags from Vietnam, Indonesia and Taiwan. October 29, 2009
Mexico's Anipac planning pro-plastic ad campaign
MEXICO CITY (Oct. 26, 10:05 p.m. ET) -- In its second major initiative within a week, Mexico’s national plastics industry trade association said it will launch a multimedia advertising campaign to stress the benefits and advantages of plastic in today’s society. Anipac has contracted independent media-planning and buying agency Contacto en Medios of Mexico City to handle the campaign, and the association is appealing to members to donate $750 each toward its cost. October 26, 2009

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