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AGRICULTURAL FILMS RECYCLING German initiative increases collection volume by 30.5%	26.04.2018
PLASTICS PACKAGING German industry expects strong Q2 / Recycling becoming important matter for customers	17.04.2018
ICPP Thilo Klein appointed president of International Confederation of Plastics Packaging Manufacturers	10.04.2018
GERMAN PLASTICS PROCESSING Growth rate reaches 5% mark in 2017 / Renewed record turnover and processed volume / Lack of skilled staff becomes more acute / Confidence predominates at start of 2018	23.02.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS IK and Elipso warn Total / Plastic packaging market confused by current force majeure on PP	14.02.2018
INTERVIEW Emmanuel Guichard, managing director at Elipso / A French perspective on EU plastics strategy / Much debate on bottle deposit scheme in France / Emmanuel Macron's goals for recycled plastics exceed EU's	12.02.2018
INTERVIEW Jürgen Bruder, head of German plastic packaging association IK / Over half of domestic plastic packaging is already recycled / Plans in progress to improve eco-design and recyclate use	22.01.2018
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 PACKAGING GERMANY IK industry association notes very positive mood / Strong hopes for good economic development	12.01.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Production value up by almost 4% / Industry association expecting a positive outcome for the year	27.11.2017
ASSOCIATIONS German IK and French Elipso deepen partnership / Focus on European plastics packaging topics	20.07.2017
AGRICULTURAL FILM RECYCLING German initiative increases collection volume by almost 17%	13.06.2017
ASSOCIATIONS "Eco-Design Forum" calls for a holistic view / Launch of project for integrating eco-design into corporate management processes	08.06.2017
ASSOCIATIONS "PackTheFuture" award 2017 for ten products / Winners announced at "interpack" in Düsseldorf	18.05.2017
PLASTICS PACKAGING MARKET German manufacturers very positive about economic situation shortly before "interpack" trade fair / High feedstock prices still dampening sales and profits / Further consolidation on the European market	21.04.2017
STYRENICS German plastics packaging industry association critical of price explosion / “Dramatic cost pressure”	09.03.2017
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING IK industry association expects further growth in 2017 / Optimistic start to new year / Renewable Energies Law remains an obstacle	11.01.2017
ASSOCIATIONS “PackTheFuture” award winners to automatically qualify for global “WorldStar Awards” / European prize recognised by WPO	21.12.2016
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY 2015 production drops 3% over 2013 / Increase in plastics processing / Growth in packaging, automotive engineering and medical devices / Recycling as key economic factor / Consultic study 2015	12.12.2016
ASSOCIATIONS Germany's IK and France's Elipso organise third “PackTheFuture” award / New “Save Food” category added / Winners to be announced at 2017 “Interpack”	14.11.2016
PET RECYCLING GERMANY 93.5% of all PET beverage bottles are recycled / Industry embraces circular economy / rPET share rises to 26% despite unfavourable price development	11.11.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING IK industry association says 37 members have been certified under “Zero Pellet Loss” initiative to date / Combating marine litter	24.06.2016
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PIE talks to Ulf Kelterborn, head of German plastic packaging industry association IK, about the economic situation, feedstocks and the Renewable Energy Act	14.06.2016
PE FILM Growth in Europe driven by restructuring and acquisitions / RKW is leading player / Supply and volatile price of raw materials as key challenges / AMI report	22.04.2016
PLASTICS MARKETS Germany's IK packaging industry association continues to engage plastics producers / IK president Roland Roth meets with Dow EMEA manager Javier Constante / Importance of Europe emphasised	11.03.2016