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SINGLE-USE PLASTICS European Commission publishes regulations on disposable plastic products / Collection rate for bottles set / Sharp criticism from PlasticsEurope and EuPC	29.05.2018
AGRICULTURAL FILMS RECYCLING German initiative increases collection volume by 30.5%	26.04.2018
PLASTICS PACKAGING German industry expects strong Q2 / Recycling becoming important matter for customers	17.04.2018
ICPP Thilo Klein appointed president of International Confederation of Plastics Packaging Manufacturers	10.04.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING Growth rate reaches 5% mark in 2017 / Renewed record turnover and processed volume / Lack of skilled staff becomes more acute / Confidence predominates at start of 2018	23.02.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS IK and Elipso warn Total / Plastic packaging market confused by current force majeure on PP	14.02.2018
INTERVIEW Emmanuel Guichard, managing director at Elipso / A French perspective on EU plastics strategy / Much debate on bottle deposit scheme in France / Emmanuel Macron's goals for recycled plastics exceed EU's	12.02.2018
INTERVIEW Jürgen Bruder, head of German plastic packaging association IK / Over half of domestic plastic packaging is already recycled / Plans in progress to improve eco-design and recyclate use	22.01.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY First EU-wide strategy on plastics / Focus on recycling / Revision of packaging directive / Framework for waste prevention / Advancing global action / Industry associations make their own recycling commitments	19.01.2018
PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY IK industry association notes very positive mood / Strong hopes for good economic development	12.01.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Production value up by almost 4% / Industry association expecting a positive outcome for the year	27.11.2017
ASSOCIATIONS German IK and French Elipso deepen partnership / Focus on European plastics packaging topics	20.07.2017
AGRICULTURAL FILM RECYCLING German initiative increases collection volume by almost 17%	13.06.2017
EUPC Over 250 delegates at annual meeting in Madrid / Strong focus on circular economy / 3D-Printing and Composites Platforms launched / Michael Kundel remains as president	09.06.2017
ASSOCIATIONS "Eco-Design Forum" calls for a holistic view / Launch of project for integrating eco-design into corporate management processes	08.06.2017
ASSOCIATIONS "PackTheFuture" award 2017 for ten products / Winners announced at "interpack" in Düsseldorf	18.05.2017
K 2019 First exhibitors' council meeting / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as chairman	27.04.2017
PLASTICS PACKAGING MARKET German manufacturers very positive about economic situation shortly before "interpack" trade fair / High feedstock prices still dampening sales and profits / Further consolidation on the European market	21.04.2017
STYRENICS German plastics packaging industry association critical of price explosion / “Dramatic cost pressure”	09.03.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING IK industry association expects further growth in 2017 / Optimistic start to new year / Renewable Energies Law remains an obstacle	11.01.2017
ASSOCIATIONS “PackTheFuture” award winners to automatically qualify for global “WorldStar Awards” / European prize recognised by WPO	21.12.2016
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY 2015 production drops 3% over 2013 / Increase in plastics processing / Growth in packaging, automotive engineering and medical devices / Recycling as key economic factor / Consultic study 2015	12.12.2016
ASSOCIATIONS Germany's IK and France's Elipso organise third “PackTheFuture” award / New “Save Food” category added / Winners to be announced at 2017 “Interpack”	14.11.2016
PET RECYCLING GERMANY 93.5% of all PET beverage bottles are recycled / Industry embraces circular economy / rPET share rises to 26% despite unfavourable price development	11.11.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING IK industry association says 37 members have been certified under “Zero Pellet Loss” initiative to date / Combating marine litter	24.06.2016