EuPC European Plastics Converters

PVC INDUSTRY Converters hard hit by high prices, supply chain problems / Sector worst affected by forces majeures / Ccurrent utilisation rates in Europe only at about 76%	20.10.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT European life cycle analysis finds LDPE bag beats alternatives on environmental impact / EuPC welcomes recommendations	26.09.2022
EUROPEAN RECYCLING Trade group: costly energy threatens viability of recyclers / Government help needed to stop shutdowns / Transition to circular economy at risk	23.09.2022
EUROPEAN PROCESSING EuPC says rising prices could stop production / Supply of packaged goods at risk / Convertors need help now, MD warns	21.09.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT ANAIP, Plastic Europe renew programme aimed at zero pellet losses / Spanish certification initiative to be scaled up to European level	16.09.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Online platform MORE tapped by project to recycle home appliances	14.09.2022
PCEP Bochiccio named secretary general of European recycling initiative	12.09.2022
RECYCLING EUROPE Circular Plastics Alliance extends coverage of MORE platform to rPVC	20.07.2022
INTERVIEW “Solution lies in unity” – Newly elected EuPC president Benoît Hennaut talks about the issues marring the plastics value chain, image management for the converting industry, and Europe's dependence on Russian gas	07.06.2022
PVC RECYCLING European countries reclaim over 810,000 t PVC in 2021	02.06.2022
EUPC Benoît Hennaut from Herige elected new president	20.05.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EuPC and Plastics Europe open public consultation on plans for Ocean Clean Sweep certification scheme	03.05.2022
EUMBC Annual masterbatch conference on 3 May in Belgium / Focus on chemical recycling and health issues	11.04.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING PolyCert, MORE platform cooperate to meet CPA target	29.03.2022
EVENTS EPDA annual meeting in France set for 11-13 May / Sessions on circularity, CO2 reduction	02.03.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING Launch of RecoTrace plastics recycling monitoring system / EuPC's updated MORE system now CPA-compliant	25.02.2022
A SHORT Q&A Polymers for Europe Alliance chairman Ron Marsh warns of the impact energy surcharges can have on converters	09.02.2022
EUPC A Circular Future with Plastics annual conference to be held in May	31.01.2022
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS EuPC: Packaging producers voice concern over fragmentation of European SUP laws / Lack of clarity on provisions	10.11.2021
PVC RECYCLING Launch of Belgian programme for recycling single-use PVC medical devices / Goal is to accelerate sustainability in European healthcare	26.10.2021
PLASTIC PACKAGING EUROPE PlasticsEurope calls for 30% EU recycled content target by 2030 / EuPC warns of consequences	13.09.2021
APK German site EuCertPlast certified for recycling film waste	31.08.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA Ineos Styrolution joins US Plastics Pact / Roadmap to 2025 unveiled	26.08.2021
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Disposable products banned in the EU from 3 July / Environment associations call for rethink on reusables / EuPC voices criticism / Health risks with “eco” alternatives?	08.07.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE MORE platform reopens / 1m t of recycled material	08.07.2021