EuPC European Plastics Converters

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Biodegradable bags a threat to the environment, says PRE / Problems in the waste stream	24.02.2014
ASSOCIATIONS Thierry Eyrard appointed chairman of EuPC's new MedPharmPlast Europe sector group	18.02.2014
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC welcomes “Prodi report” on European plastic waste strategy / Dangis expresses concern about end-of-life solutions for bioplastics	30.01.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Oxo-bio industry insists oxo-biodegradable plastic does not contaminate recycling / New analysis refutes EuPC claims	10.01.2014
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC establishes MedPharmPlast Europe sector group	19.12.2013
YEAR IN REVIEW 2013 Part 3 – Environmental challenges keep industry on the alert / Biodegradables and plastic bag bans make headlines / Recycling moves forward but players say full potential not reached	19.12.2013
DEGRADABLE PLASTICS EuPC-commissioned tests find degradable plastics impair recyclate quality / Pan-European group calls for increased separation, collection	21.11.2013
PLASTIC BAGS Follow-up: Industry associations criticise a "short-sighted" EC proposal / Allowance of individual regulations goes against a united European market	08.11.2013
EVENTS PET networking day in November / Registration still open	06.11.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Response issued to counter EuPC request for a ban on oxo-biodegradable plastics / Symphony technical director Stephens sees "no credible scientific evidence"	17.09.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EuPC calls on legislator to support separate collection of degradable plastics and ban oxo-fragmentable plastics / Test results show detrimental effect on recycled PE	13.09.2013
ASSOCIATIONS PETCORE Europe appoints Patrick Peuch executive director / First board meeting	26.06.2013
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC elects new steering committee members / Discussions on industry concerns / Confirms priorities for Europe	17.06.2013
RECYCLING Mixed plastic waste used to make flood defences / Europe's Prime consortium develops first test panels	24.04.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Waste Free Oceans calls for improved waste collection and recycling / Ten recommendations launched	15.03.2013
EVENTS EuPC's "Food Contact Plastics Seminar" in Brussels	02.01.2013
PLASTICS MARKETS European polymer output sees downward trend in H1 2012 / Slight recovery in processing segment / Automotive and packaging stable / Moderate growth in consumption in 2011 / PlasticsEurope report	20.11.2012
PLASTIC PACKAGING RECYCLING Recycling targets exceeded across Europe in 2011 / Increases in energy recovery levels and a fall in landfill disposal / EPRO study	15.11.2012
PLASTICS AND EDUCATION EuroPlastic BTS internship for students / EuPC awards trainees with “Europlastic Passport”	18.09.2012
PACKAGING RECYCLING PVC/PE packaging is granted a new life in water treatment applications / French development cooperation	26.07.2012
RECYCLING New European-wide recycling certification and audit scheme introduced / EuCertPlast will assure highest operational and environmental standards	18.07.2012
PLASTICS CONVERTERS EuPC praises EU's latest “FP 7” R&D promotion tranche / Converters encouraged to participate	11.07.2012
EVENTS EuPC Innovation Days draw more than 100 industry representatives / Borgardt re-elected as president	03.07.2012
PLASTICS PROCESSING INDUSTRY EuPC is mulling over appropriate actions concerning "Forces Majeures" in Europe	04.06.2012
ASSOCIATIONS EPSE: Jean-Philippe Coste elected new president of European polycarbonate sheet group	24.05.2012

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