Plastics Europe

FRANCE Ban on single-use plastic tableware and packaging / Heavy criticism from French and European associations / Poor definitions of items and conflict with EU law	24.10.2018
GLOBAL PLASTICS RECYCLING Chinese waste policies helping "transform" disposable plastics / Europe a leader for recycling initiatives / Citi GPS report	24.09.2018
PLASTICSEUROPE DEUTSCHLAND Michael Herrmann leaving German plastics producers association	07.09.2018
ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING EU draft law could threaten plastics recycling from e-waste / European associations view limit for flame retardant decaBDE in recyclate as unrealistic	30.08.2018
FRANCE Plans for virgin plastic packaging to become more expensive / Higher landfill taxation / Environment ministry calls for radical restructuring of French economy / Marine litter mission	17.08.2018
INTERVIEW Roland Roth, new president of German plastic converters association GKV / Policy, the environment and raw material supply in Europe	05.07.2018
PLASTICSEUROPE Eric Quenet is new western Europe regional director	03.07.2018
INTERVIEW “We're in the same boat” / New EuPC president Renato Zelcher eyes stronger collaboration with producers' association PlasticsEurope	19.06.2018
INDIA Ban on single-use plastics from 2022 / “CleanSeas” campaign and clean up of historic monuments / Reports spotlight waste management successes and setbacks	15.06.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT “Material is not the issue” / UNEP publishes report on tackling single-use plastic waste / European Commission and PlasticsEurope add their voices on “World Environment Day”	07.06.2018
INTERVIEW “A PET bottle doesn't leap into the ocean all by itself” / IK managing director Ulf Kelterborn on the German discussion about plastic packaging	04.06.2018
CROATIA Waste management plan with 2020 target proving difficult / Chamber of commerce holds waste and recycling symposium / Importance of separating secondary raw materials	31.05.2018
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
FRANCE Nation-wide circular economy plan released / Aim to recycle all plastics by 2025 / Elipso remains highly engaged	24.05.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCERS PlasticsEurope Deutschland looks back on a successful 2017 / Michael Zobel succeeds Josef Ertl as chair	15.05.2018
WORLD PLASTICS COUNCIL Exclusive interview with head of council / Producers' key mission is raising global awareness on marine pollution / New members from Europe and Asia	09.05.2018
MARINE LITTER Global environmental initiatives presented at PlasticsEurope's "PolyTalk" conference in Malta / EU commissioner Vella stresses importance of partnering with plastic industry / Need for better recycling quality	08.05.2018
REPSOL Auto scrap for polyolefin recyclate / MoU with Spanish waste management firms	03.05.2018
ASSOCIATIONS PlasticsEurope regional director Michel Loubry has died	30.04.2018
PLASTICS INDUSTRY Global plastics production benefits from healthy economy / Output in 2017 rises 3.8% to 348m t / Solid growth expected for 2018 / PlasticsEurope report	25.04.2018
CIRCULAR ECONOMY EU parliament nods off on commission's plans / Farther-reaching rules ahead	24.04.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT – FEATURE UK scientist Richard Thompson on global plastic pollution problem / Upcoming "PolyTalk 2018" speaker	19.04.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT – FEATURE French scientist François Galgani on current marine litter situation / Upcoming "PolyTalk 2018" speaker	18.04.2018
PLASTICSEUROPE European plastics producers association says plastic tax would put sustainability at risk / No positive effect on waste management	13.04.2018
ITALY Plastics sector looks back on good year / Growth above industry average with stellar prospects / Machinery manufacturing, “Industry 4.0” and digitalisation drive investments	29.03.2018