Events

PIE talks to Stanley Chu, chairman of "Chinaplas" organiser Adsale / Key challenge for mega-fair is to maintain healthy growth amid economic slowdown / Revamping show's image for next year's 30th anniversary / Market sentiment generally optimistic

“ANTEC” and “PlastiCon” to merge / SPE and GPCA to jointly organise combined event in Dubai in early 2016

Upcoming MedPharmPlast Europe conference to take place in Frankfurt / Updates on EU regulatory developments for plastic medical devices and the pharmaceutical packaging industry

Plastics Recyclers Europe annual meeting held in Brussels in mid-June

EPDA annual meeting and conference takes place in Barcelona in mid-June

Messe Düsseldorf plans "interplastica" satellite fairs in Russia / Debut in September 2015 in Kazan

"Chinaplas" fair in Guangzhou booms / No progress in achieving petrochemical self-sufficiency / Slowly turning away from standard products / Calls for human safety and environmental protection becoming louder

EuPC general assembly yields “strategic alliance” for European polymer supplies / Former RPC chief executive Ron Marsh to steer efforts / Strong criticism of producers and EU's import duties on plastics

Fourth “Plasticity Forum” to be held in Portugal in early June / Focus on upstream solutions to prevent plastic pollution

Follow-up: BPF “Recycling the ‘Unrecyclable'” seminar moved to new location amid huge popularity

Trade show in Milan asserts itself as an important plastics event / Visitor numbers stagnate

Sixteenth “GEPET” conference to be held in Lyon in June

Plastic chair from Scandinavian Business Seating awarded first place / All plastic parts made in 100% PP / Designed for easy dismantling

Discussion on the role of plastics in a circular economy / End of life of plastic goods key to sustainable development / Dialogue on regulation is a prime duty / International conference in Rome

Mega-fair opens its doors in Guangzhou / Changes in production mode / Focus on automation, sustainability and design

Ringing in the revival of the US plastics industry / Shale gas will drive ethylene chains especially / Land of opportunities for European tier 2 and PE processors

Optimism grows in Spanish packaging industry / Rising demand and innovation provide biggest impact / Visitor numbers at "Hispack" trade fair increase

EuPC and PlasticsEurope host “EU investing in its future – plastics construction technologies” conference / June event part of EU Sustainable Energy Week

Next plastics industry fair in Milan to be held in two years / Triannual cycle broken up to avoid clash with other leading international industry events

BPF seminar on “Plastics in Automotive Applications” to take place in June

BPF hosts one-day “Recycling the Unrecyclable” seminar

“First International Recycling Forum” on agricultural plastics recycling to be held in Wiesbaden in November

Sixth “Wood Plastic Composites Conference” to be held in Cologne in December

Franc's strength puts massive pressure on packaging sector / SVI organises events aimed at dealing with currency issues

First “Additive Manufacturing Expo” to be held in Lucerne in autumn 2016 / Kick-off meeting in June