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Français Montachem Media Monitoring Report, January 2026
Plastics News Canada’s top appeals court upholds Ottawa’s right to label plastic products as toxic Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a lower-court ruling and upheld the federal government’s authority to classify plastic-manufactured items as “toxic” under environmental law — a sweeping win for the federal government and a setback for the plastics and […]
Montachem Media Monitoring Report, December 2025
Plastics News 1. Governmental and Lobbying Plastics firms push USMCA to crack down on ‘origin washing’ by Asian rivals The U.S. plastics industry is pushing Washington to use the rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade deal to crack down on what it describes as mainly Asian competitors trying to dodge American tariffs by routing U.S.-bound goods […]
Montachem Media Monitoring Report, November 2025
Plastics News EU Bioeconomy Strategy fast-tracks bioplastics targets in PPWR https://www.plasticsnews.com/suppliers/bioplastics/sp-eu-bioplastics-ppwr-bioeconomy-strategy/ The European Commission today adopted its Bioeconomy Strategy, part of a package of Acts aimed at boosting European industrial competitiveness and reducing the continent’s reliance on fossil fuels. The strategy places a heavy emphasis on scaling up the production and adoption of bio-based materials, including bioplastics. The […]
Montachem Media Monitoring Report, October 2025
Plastics News 1. Governmental and Lobbying GOP state AGs accuse Plastics Pact, others of pushing ‘restrictive’ green rules https://www.plasticsnews.com/public-policy/green-packaging-push-plastics-pact-others-may-violate-antitrust-laws-state-ags-say Five state attorneys general are warning the U.S. Plastics Pact, Green Blue and the Consumer Goods Forum that their efforts to make plastics packaging greener could be violating antitrust laws and raising prices for consumers […]
Montachem Media Monitoring Report, September 2025
Plastics News 1. Governmental and Lobbying One agreement in plastics treaty talks? Stick to the UN path While it remains unclear what’s next in the United Nations’ plastics treaty talks, there are signs from more ambitious nations that they prefer to stick with the UN-led negotiations rather than form their own agreement for the […]
Montachem Media Monitoring Report, August 2025
Plastics News 1. Governmental and Lobbying Court again strikes down Trump tariffs in case brought by pipe maker, other firms https://www.plasticsnews.com/news/federal-court-rules-trump-liberation-day-tariffs-unconstitutional-genova-pipe-among-plaintiffs A federal appeals court has delivered a second major legal blow to the Trump AdministrationÂ’s controversial “Liberation Day” tariffs, ruling in favor of small businesses — including a plastic pipe manufacturer — that argued […]
Montachem Media Monitoring Report, July 2025
Plastics News Congress introduces legislation targeting microplastics from textiles To reduce microplastics in the environment, two members of Congress are tackling textile fibers, introducing legislation that would add filters to washing machines and require the government to study potential human health effects. Sen. Jeff Merkley. D-Ore., and Rep. Mike Levin, D-Calif., introduced legislation July 24 that would […]
Montachem Media Monitoring Report, June 2025
Plastics News 1. Governmental and Lobbying EU considers support measures to rescue plastic recyclers The European Union is considering ways to support European plastics recyclers. Speaking to the press after the June 17 Environment Council meeting, European Commissioner Jessika Roswall said she discussed European plastic recyclers’ urgent need for support with Ministers. The meeting was held by […]
Montachem Media Monitoring Report, May 2025
Plastics News Governmental and Lobbying White House MAHA report says plastics may play role in chronic disease https://www.plasticsnews.com/public-policy/white-house-report-looks-plastics-role-chronic-disease A new White House report from President Donald Trump’s Make America Healthy Again commission names microplastics and chemicals in plastics like phthalates as potential contributors to chronic health problems in U.S. children. The May […]
Montachem Media Monitoring Report, April 2025
Plastics News Current Trending Topics in the News with Links to Articles: Governmental and Lobbying: Focus on microplastics at treaty talks spotlights need for additives database https://www.plasticsnews.com/news/plastic-chemicals-be-negotiated-heavily-un-treaty-industry-readies-database A global industry coalition is moving ahead with plans for a public database of human health studies around plastic additives because it expects microplastics concerns to […]