Plastics Europe

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
SLOVENIA Plans for European circular economy hub / Ljubljana has first-rate separate waste collection	15.03.2018
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Initial results of long-awaited US study says BPA safe for consumers at low doses / PlasticsEurope and BPF satisfied / EFSA will continue assessments until 2019	08.03.2018
PLASTICS INDUSTRY Global polymer material output rises 4% to 280m t in 2016 / EU's resins exports stagnating / European converters hold their ground / PlasticsEurope report	02.03.2018
EVENTS "VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2018" to be held in Madrid in May	24.01.2018
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 RECYCLING EUROPE European recycling overtakes landfilling for first time / EU-28 plus Norway and Switzerland / PlasticsEurope report	17.01.2018
EVENTS "PolyTalk 2018" to take place in Malta in April / Conference will focus on marine litter	17.01.2018
PLASTICS AND HEALTH PlasticsEurope hails EP's rejection of full BPA food packaging ban / ECHA adds endocrine disruptor to the chemical's SVHC entry / EFSA still awaiting US study conclusion?	16.01.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Lack of awareness about recycling among young people in UK, Germany and Poland / More than two-thirds of consumers aged 65+ in Germany recycle all their plastics / PlasticsEurope survey	05.01.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EU circular economy compromise presented / Lower recycling targets / European plastics industry reaffirms its contribution / PlasticsEurope sees big opportunities for resource efficiency	22.12.2017
MARINE LITTER Port of Antwerp and companies sign pledge to collaborate on plastic pellet loss prevention	11.12.2017
MARINE LITTER "Operation Clean Sweep" helps prevent plastic pellet loss / PlasticsEurope plans to get all members taking part by 2017 / Large rivers significantly add to global ocean waste	10.11.2017
EVENTS "Plastics and Paper in Contact with Foodstuffs 2017" to take place in Berlin	25.10.2017
FLUOROPOLYMERS Important socio-economic benefits / Transport, chemicals and power key drivers / EU manufacturers invested EUR 43m in R&D in 2015 / PlasticsEurope report	23.10.2017
PLASTICS PRODUCTION Minimal additional cost from compulsory emissions trading seen for German plastics producers from 2018 / Financial burden mostly from administration	25.09.2017
AUSTRIA Exports drive plastics processing segment / Strong domestic demand from construction since start of 2017 / Lively automotive demand expected in the long term / Margin pressure likely	01.09.2017
POLAND Plastics consumption on the rise / Net importer of polymers / World production estimated at 335m t in 2016	11.08.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT World Plastics Council undertakes marine litter combat / Increasing awareness for waste prevention concepts in Asia / G20 Action Plan announced in Hamburg	14.07.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING PlasticsEurope recycling initiative for polystyrene / Use of new chemical technologies	11.07.2017
COVESTRO Patrick Thomas assumes double role as CEO-CFO / Successor for Frank Lutz underway	07.06.2017
PLASTICSEUROPE Daniele Ferrari elected president of European plastics producers association	06.06.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCERS Sales flat in 2016 / Output rises slightly / Regrind market has potential	12.05.2017