Plastics Europe

PLASTICS MARKETS Global production reaches about 280m t / China remains leading plastics producer / Latest figures from PlasticsEurope	03.04.2012
PLASTICS RECYCLING European recovery rates in the building and construction sector vary wildly / German infrastructure praised / PlasticsEurope study	02.04.2012
IRAN EU petrochemical embargo to take effect in May / Iran threatens to cease oil exports	30.01.2012
YEAR IN REVIEW Plastics industry braces for fresh surprises and more business as usual in 2012 / Price volatility and economic uncertainty / For some segments 2011 beats expectations / Fracking and plastic bag ban are key issues	19.12.2011
PLASTIC PACKAGING Study by Austrian consultancy highlights environmental and economic superiority over alternative materials / Executive summary now available for download	09.12.2011
K 2013 Special show to spotlight how “plastics move the world” / Düsseldorf again plays host to triennial event	05.12.2011
EPOXY RESINS Matrix material of choice for CRP applications / Eight manufacturers in Europe / European capacity stands at 340,000 t/y / Prices influenced by polycarbonate and glycerol / Recycling limited to cement sector	01.12.2011
PLASTICS AND HEALTH France extends BPA ban to all food packaging / Industry groups cite conflict with European rules	21.10.2011
PLASTICS MARKETS Recovery from crisis stuttering / Global polymer output at 265m t in 2010 / China now leads / Sales growth in Europe / Packaging still top application / Better recycling structure needed / PlasticsEurope report	20.10.2011
PLASTICS AND HEALTH New FDA-assisted study finds low levels of BPA in cans / Other US research finds more	21.07.2011
BIOPLASTICS Waste management strategies for renewables / New US and EU reports identify problems, make suggestions / Product redesign and life-cycle analysis should be considered, experts say	30.06.2011
ASSOCIATIONS Daniele Ferrari appointed new president of PlasticsEurope Italia	28.06.2011
EVENTS “IdentiPlast 2011” in Madrid	20.06.2011
POLYETHYLENE The most widespread polymer continues to make inroads / Global consumption reaches 72m t/y / Production capacities stand at over 90m t/y / Output predicted to rise by almost a third in five years / LDPE remains short despite PE flood	01.06.2011
ASSOCIATIONS Bayer MaterialScience CEO Patrick Thomas becomes PlasticsEurope president	01.06.2011
PLASTICS AND HEALTH ECPI: Industry protests French bill banning phthalates / Legislation takes first parliamentary hurdle	24.05.2011
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCERS Production volume and value back at pre-crisis level in 2010 / Margin stabilisation is the target / Strong demand from China	18.05.2011
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Plastics producers set “clear objectives” for action on marine litter / Industry groups sign declaration	24.03.2011
YEAR IN REVIEW Plastics economy bounces back from crisis in 2010 / Truly remarkable year sees demand, prices, industry sentiment improve / Structural changes are emerging / Dawn of Asian century near?	20.12.2010
PLASTICS AND HEALTH EU bans PC baby bottles from 2011 / Health groups delighted, PlasticsEurope “disturbed”	29.11.2010
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT EU votes for revisions in RoHS / PlasticsEurope welcomes changes to hazardous substances directive	29.11.2010
RECYCLING "IdentiPlast” conference in London / Recycling rates vary significantly across Europe / Zero landfill target	23.11.2010
PLASTICS MARKETS Worldwide production plummets in 2009 / Slump in polymer consumption throughout Europe / PVC and engineering plastics hardest hit / Horizon much brighter in 2010 / PlasticsEurope report	16.11.2010
TO OUR READERS K 2010 is a resounding success / Move to a new hall was a good one for PIE and KI / Much interest in the new production capacity data base / Winner of the iPad drawing is an Austrian packaging executive	11.11.2010
ASSOCIATIONS PlasticsEurope forms engineering plastics promotion group / Focal point for discussion	08.11.2010