Industry Associations/Institutions

Confidence maintained despite minimal output growth / Sales down 4% / Trade surplus deteriorates / Polymers output continues pointing down in June / Cefic chemicals trends report

Polish plastics processors' association founds new working group to realise EU guideline / Calls for bag fee

PVC pipe makers target growth in China / Exhibition in Shanghai / New leadership roles at PVC4Pipes

European bioplastics organisations establish Bioplastics Organisations Network Europe / New lobby group under European Bioplastics umbrella

EPDA calls on resin suppliers to comply with new regulations for restricted substances / Registration hoped to improve European plastics industry's competitiveness

Leonor Garcia named Director Public Affairs

WMG establishes UK national hub for innovation and research in plastics processing / Fully integrated approach to design, manufacturing and disposal

Recycling boasts highest potential to lower greenhouse gas emissions / Industrial and emerging economies need to act / Germany as key partner for know-how transfer / UBA research

German producers upbeat about business and optimistic for future / Germany and Asia most dynamic / Carbon-reinforced plastics drive / Survey by Composites Germany

National Assembly passes energy transition bill / Ban on plastic single-use carrier bags and tableware / Legislation also promotes building insulation / Plastics industry critical

EU Commission approves state aid package / “Appropriate response” to company's woes / Investment projects proceeding / Now Europe's second largest PVC producer

Italian EPS association AIPE with new executive council

BPF survey points to improved business confidence / Increased expectations for higher sales and investments

French processors association FEP reelects Florence Poivey as president

EU Parliament plenary session approves circular economy resolution / Binding rules for waste disposal and recycling / Bioplastics producers welcome package design proposal

Water bottles removed by UK store / BPF voices dismay and need for change in consumer behaviour

Eco-profile of Europe's PVC production improves / PlasticsEurope study

Luc Messien elected as president of French plastic automotive OEM association GPA

Segment sales exceed EUR 10 bn / Core machinery orders slightly down in 2014 / Positive development for traditional technologies / Chinese processors increasingly buying locally manufactured goods / Positive outlook for 2015

Germany's GKV industry association says plastic processors can apply for specific tariff quotas / Cooperation among European associations / Long-term application process

Tom Debusschere elected new president of EPPA / Pan-European PVC lobbying group

EuPC unveils agenda of “Polymers for Europe Alliance” / Pan-European platform to address recent spate of FMs / Potential legal action against producers / Lobby work against EU import tariffs / Potential group purchasing platforms for imported material

SPI partners engineers for plastics recycling exhibition / SPE to develop content and promote to membership

Françoise Andres elected new president of French packaging association Elipso

Annual meeting highlights circular economy / Study shows recycling can cut emissions / Investment in extra facilities needed to reach 2025 target