Italy outlaws plastic bags, implications for the packaging and plastics industry

Italy has been in the past, Europe’s largest consumer of plastic bags, but not now. By January 1, 2011, the Italian government has banned non-biodegradable plastic bags from shops and supermarkets. Enter the controversy: that prohibition is to have a positive effect on the environment, but what does it mean for plastics and packaging? It [...]

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