Plastics Europe

EU PLASTICS STRATEGY European Parliament votes overwhelmingly to ban single-use plastics by 2021 / EU "paving the way for the rest of the world" / EuPC and PlasticsEurope criticise outcome	28.03.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE Jury remains out on EU's carcinogen classification / German plastics industry sees “no reason” for stricter rules / Conversio study	21.03.2019
PLASTICS AND HEALTH ECHA publishes results of additives assessment project / EuMBC and other supply chain players key to project development	27.02.2019
PLASTICS INDUSTRY Global production rises to 348m t / Europe defends its position as second largest producer / Consumption increases slightly across all countries / Germany still largest European plastics processor by far	16.01.2019
TRADE FAIRS Declining visitor numbers at 28th “Plast Eurasia” in Istanbul / International participation rises	02.01.2019
STYRENICS CIRCULAR SOLUTIONS Signing of incorporation agreement for styrenics recycling initiative / Inclusion of new members to unlock circular potential	18.12.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY Launch of multi-stakeholder alliance to boost recycling efforts in Europe / Need to match recyclate supply with demand and enhance quality	17.12.2018
PCEP David Baker is next chairman of circular economy platform for polyolefins	17.12.2018
EU CIRCULAR ECONOMY Report outlines technology solutions to meet EU plastics strategy / Joint R&D agenda from EuPC, SusChem, Cefic, PlasticsEurope and ECP4	14.12.2018
INTERVIEW PIE talks to Dimitrios Syrmos, president of Greek plastics industry association AHPI / SMEs in Greece face technology and financing challenges	07.12.2018
PLASTICSEUROPE Dow Europe's Javier Constante is new president / Michael Zobel and Tim Stedman elected VPs	23.11.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Production up in 2018 / Increase in both sales and volume / Companies facing higher energy costs and shortage of skilled workers	19.11.2018
IDENTIPLAST Plastics recovery and recycling conference to be held in March 2019 in London / Early bird discount available	16.11.2018
K 2019 "Science Campus" and special show "Plastics Shape the Future" in Düsseldorf	06.11.2018
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY Polymer production rises to 11m t in 2017 / A mere 12% of plastics is recycled / Conversio study documents use of recyclate and balance of trade for first time	26.10.2018
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