Plastics Europe

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT European Commission adopts new waste proposals / Landfill of recyclable waste to be banned by 2025 / 80% packaging waste recycling target set for 2030 / Mixed response by European plastics associations	04.07.2014
ITALY Plastics sector still in crisis mood / Consumption of all polymers declines in 2013	27.06.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Global plastics associations issue latest progress report on initiative against marine litter / More than 185 projects to date	25.06.2014
PETROCHEMICALS EUROPE Cefic's petchems segment APPE has a new name	12.06.2014
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION Production volumes recover in 2013 / Automotive, building and foreign trade drive sales / PlasticsEurope Deutschland president sees dark clouds	21.05.2014
SPAIN Plastics output expected flat in 2014, says PlasticsEurope / Output declined 0.9% in 2013	19.05.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING Italy collects and reuses more packaging in 2013 / Less waste to landfill	14.05.2014
EVENTS Conference on “Opportunities for the Polish Plastics Industry” to be held in Warsaw on 22 May	15.04.2014
PLASTICS AND HEALTH ECHA committee backs France on BPA reclassification / Adverse effects on functional fertility / PlasticsEurope contests data used	24.03.2014
PLASTICS AND HEALTH EFSA says BPA a potential threat but risks manageable / Recommended daily dose temporarily lowered / Draft opinion open for consultation / PlasticsEurope sees its position vindicated	22.01.2014
YEAR IN REVIEW 2013 Part 3 – Environmental challenges keep industry on the alert / Biodegradables and plastic bag bans make headlines / Recycling moves forward but players say full potential not reached	19.12.2013
INDORAMA Thai giant to mothball UK plant for up to two years / Overcapacities bite worldwide	15.11.2013
PLASTIC BAGS Follow-up: Industry associations criticise a "short-sighted" EC proposal / Allowance of individual regulations goes against a united European market	08.11.2013
ASSOCIATIONS World Plastics Council created at K 2013 / Patrick Thomas first chairman	05.11.2013
K 2013 Global trade show in Düsseldorf boosts technology and market trends / Expectations more than met / More than 200,000 industry professionals / International character grows / Decision-makers ready to make serious deals over the eight days	24.10.2013
PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE Plastics production and demand for EU 27 in 2012 dips against growing global production / Export of primary plastics climbs 2.9% / PlasticsEurope presents findings at K 2013	22.10.2013
K 2013 More than 23,000 visitors storm the halls on mega-fair's first day	17.10.2013
K 2013 Leading global plastics fair opens its doors tomorrow / Düsseldorf fairgrounds fully booked for triannual event / Many international visitors expected / Unveiling latest industry innovations	15.10.2013
PEOPLE BasellOrlen Polyolefins: CEO Steve Dwyer dead	14.10.2013
EVENTS 11th “IdentiPlast” to be held in Paris in November / Zero plastics to landfill again the focus	12.09.2013
PEOPLE PlasticsEurope has new executive director / Wilfried Haensel's tenure to end in October	02.08.2013
K 2013 Special show "Plastics move the world" in Düsseldorf / Focus on role of plastic in the life of the individual / Innovative and future applications to be unveiled	10.07.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Belgian plastics producers, coastal communities and NGOs sign resolution involving plastics waste Management on land and sea	31.05.2013
EVENTS 1-day Chinaplas B2B conference well received / Focus on OEMs and sustainable packaging in China / View to challenges the global plastics industry must address / 200 participants attend kick-off Guangzhou	29.05.2013
SPAIN Plastics production and demand take pronounced plunge in 2012 / Turnover nearly EUR 23m / Recession in building and construction sector	28.05.2013