Plastic Manufacturers
Ineffective implementation: Ban on single-use plastic is not working
The menace of plastic pollution cannot be mitigated without ensuring plastic-product manufacturers' stringent compliance with the extended producer responsibility
 "Ineffective implementation: Ban on single-use plastic is not working")
Punjab to Odisha, single-use plastic ban has little effect in towns
Small businesses say they were not consulted about the restriction and they can't refuse customers
 "Punjab to Odisha, single-use plastic ban has little effect in towns")
Single-use plastic ban comes into effect: List of banned daily-use items
In a bid to implement the ban on single-use plastic smoothly, the Union environment ministry said that the state governments will initiate an enforcement campaign
Manufacturers protest ban on rigid single-use plastics, fear loan default
Industry grouse - 22 products have been banned although they are fully recyclable, while non-recyclable packaging used by FMCG firms have been let off
 "Manufacturers protest ban on rigid single-use plastics, fear loan default")
Govt releases new plastic waste management norms: How they fall short
The draft rules propose to give manufacturers five years to achieve waste management targets, starting with 30% and moving up to 90% in the fifth year
 "Govt releases new plastic waste management norms: How they fall short")
Strong rural demand cushions volume weakness for Supreme Industries
Expanding distribution reach, value added products to help revenues, margins
 "Strong rural demand cushions volume weakness for Supreme Industries")
Global plastic production up from 300 MMT to 360 MMT in 5 years: Researcher
Plastics less than five millimetres in length are called 'microplastics' and the relatively larger particles, of more than 5 mm, are classified as 'macroplastics'
 "Global plastic production up from 300 MMT to 360 MMT in 5 years: Researcher")
Masks, gloves, PPEs and the plastic conundrum we need a solution to
The plastic ban in India, which had just started to take effect, has been substantially derailed given current needs and with enforcement systems looking the other way.
 "Masks, gloves, PPEs and the plastic conundrum we need a solution to")
Vizag gas leak: NGT orders LG Polymers to deposit Rs 50 cr pending probe
NGT bench set up fact-finding committee, to be headed by former AP High Court judge
 "Vizag gas leak: NGT orders LG Polymers to deposit Rs 50 cr pending probe")
India's plastic exporters eye China's market share in western world
India's share in the $1 trillion global plastic exports market is 1% currently, while China's is as much as 10%
NGT asks Pollution Control Board to curb plastic manufacturing violations
The NGT had earlier said there was no proper mechanism for plastic waste management in the country and directed the CPCB to take necessary action in this regard.
Single-use plastic ban: Industry mulls polyester yarn for milk packaging
The govt had fixed a thickness criterion of 50 microns when the use of plastic carry bags was banned a couple of years ago.
 "Single-use plastic ban: Industry mulls polyester yarn for milk packaging")
How plastic makers are fighting an image crisis: All you need to know
Banned in Maharashtra and under attack in several states, the plastic industry has taken the digital route to lobby its case with customers and governments
 "How plastic makers are fighting an image crisis: All you need to know")
Over 50,000 SMEs on verge of closure due to plastic ban in Maharashtra
Around 400,000 people to lose their employment, plastics manufacturers protest the government move
 "Over 50,000 SMEs on verge of closure due to plastic ban in Maharashtra")
Costlier raw material hikes up plastics prices
Plastic manufacturing and processing tends to be a low-margin business
 "Costlier raw material hikes up plastics prices")
