European Union prohibits use of plastic cups, swabs and straws
In an effort to combat waste in the oceans, rivers and lakes, as well as pollution as a whole, the European Parliament approved on 27/03 the ban on the consumption of a number of plastic products in the countries that make up the bloc. The list has ten items and includes swabs, dishes, straws, cups, containers for food and beverages. The prohibition becomes effective from 2021.
Simpósio Internacional em Tecnologia Emergentes e Habitats de Inovação
The director of Norvinco Packaging Industry, Jurg Hassenstein, spoke on Friday 15, at the International Sompósio em Tecnologia Emergentes e Habitats de Inovação. The event is held by GETIC - Group of Studies in Technologies, Innovation and Competitiveness of UFAL.