Plastics Europe

K 2019 First exhibitors' council meeting / Ulrich Reifenhäuser confirmed as chairman	27.04.2017
FAIRS 21st "Plastpol" will be in Kielce	17.03.2017
ASSOCIATIONS European manufacturers urge EU action on competitiveness / Joint declaration	24.02.2017
PET EU lets anti-dumping duties on China expire / People's Republic “deserves” MET Status	15.02.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK Confusion among British consumers about which plastics can be recycled / Increased standardisation needed across local authorities / Pledge 4 Plastics surveys	06.02.2017
EVENTS “IdentiPlast 2017” programme finalised / Wide range of expert presentations	24.01.2017
POLAND Plastics industry continues on the road to growth / Processing segment gains 3% / Local polymer supply still inadequate / Lack of investment / Strong customer industries / Uncertain political landscape	17.01.2017
GUEST COMMENT A call for improving European plastics recovery rates	09.01.2017
ASSOCIATIONS Ignacio Marco appointed new CEO of PlasticsEurope Iberia	22.12.2016
BOREALIS Austrian polyolefins giant joins key circular economy projects PCEP and New Plastics Economy	19.12.2016
INDUSTRY PlasticsEurope welcomes European Commission's revisions to buildings and energy efficiency directives / Calls for increased focus on minimising energy consumption of existing buildings	19.12.2016
PLASTICS & ENVIRONMENT Industry groups sign up to global marine litter pact / Group changes name to “Global Plastics Alliance" / Projects in place worldwide to tackle problem	16.12.2016
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
EVENTS “Future of Polyolefins 2017” conference takes place in Amsterdam in January	23.11.2016
EVENTS “2017 IdentiPlast” conference to be held in Vienna in late February / Early bird discount currently available	21.11.2016
PLASTICS AND HEALTH EFSA says latest reviewed BPA studies have “key limitations" / No change in temporary TDI	27.10.2016
ASSOCIATIONS PlasticsEurope, EuPC and PRE launch “Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform” / Multi-stakeholder group to increase recycling efforts and meet Circular Economy targets	26.10.2016
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT WPC general assembly meeting at “K 2016” / Focus on Asia / Recognition by UN hits a snag / Reliance and Daelim decide to join	25.10.2016
PLASTICS EDUCATION PlasticsEurope and BPF launch “Olly's cool box of plastics” / Primary school education kit now available in English	25.10.2016
K 2016 Special show "Plastics shape the future" / Olympians as guests	24.10.2016
PLASTICS MARKET Global plastics production grows by 3.5% / European output declines slightly / Consumption in EU rises / Turkey is the biggest buyer of resins / Trade surplus crumbles / Report from PlasticsEurope presented at "K 2016"	24.10.2016
CIRCULAR ECONOMY Plastics trade groups present joint proposals / Shaping EU sustainability package	22.09.2016
STYRENICS Global production increasingly consolidated / PS market declining / Capacity expansions in Asia / Worldwide EPS demand continues to rise / Germany is the exception / Insulation segment largely switching to grey EPS	11.08.2016
EVENTS “VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2017” to take place in Berlin next May	25.07.2016
MARINE LITTER Progress report shows 260 projects underway to deal with the threat / Largest share in Americas and Europe / Plastics industry plays an important role	20.06.2016