EuPC European Plastics Converters

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
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PIE speaks to EuPC's new president Michael Kundel / Need for deregulation at the EU level / Energy remains a key problem / Converters need to innovate and create added value to survive / Product recyclability increasingly important	13.06.2014
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC elects Michael Kundel as its new president / Calls on authorities to safeguard industry's competitiveness	11.06.2014
POLAND Plastics industry on steady growth track / Recycling remains a challenge / More than 90 people attend EuPC's recent “Opportunities for the Polish Plastics Industry” conference	03.06.2014
INTERPACK 2014 Leading trade fair for the packaging industry excels itself / Rise in visitor numbers and international attendance in Düsseldorf / Basics meet high-tech / Other packaging materials lose ground against plastics / Market still growing	20.05.2014
EUROPEN Packaging group sends letter to European Commission calling for more clarity on proposed waste target rules	16.04.2014
EVENTS Conference on “Opportunities for the Polish Plastics Industry” to be held in Warsaw on 22 May	15.04.2014
PLASTIC BAGS EuPC dismisses “nonsensical provisions” on biodegradable and compostable plastics contained in European Parliament's proposal to reduce plastic bag usage	21.03.2014
PALRAM Israeli PVC sheet producer installs new co-extrusion line / Machinery built by KraussMaffei Berstorff	14.03.2014
MEDICAL PLASTICS Ageing populations and packaging growth boost global consumption / European market robust despite challenging economics / New medical products showcased at “Pharmapack Europe” in Paris	06.03.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Biodegradable bags a threat to the environment, says PRE / Problems in the waste stream	24.02.2014
ASSOCIATIONS Thierry Eyrard appointed chairman of EuPC's new MedPharmPlast Europe sector group	18.02.2014
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC welcomes “Prodi report” on European plastic waste strategy / Dangis expresses concern about end-of-life solutions for bioplastics	30.01.2014
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Oxo-bio industry insists oxo-biodegradable plastic does not contaminate recycling / New analysis refutes EuPC claims	10.01.2014
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC establishes MedPharmPlast Europe sector group	19.12.2013
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
DEGRADABLE PLASTICS EuPC-commissioned tests find degradable plastics impair recyclate quality / Pan-European group calls for increased separation, collection	21.11.2013
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
EVENTS PET networking day in November / Registration still open	06.11.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Response issued to counter EuPC request for a ban on oxo-biodegradable plastics / Symphony technical director Stephens sees "no credible scientific evidence"	17.09.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EuPC calls on legislator to support separate collection of degradable plastics and ban oxo-fragmentable plastics / Test results show detrimental effect on recycled PE	13.09.2013
ASSOCIATIONS PETCORE Europe appoints Patrick Peuch executive director / First board meeting	26.06.2013
ASSOCIATIONS EuPC elects new steering committee members / Discussions on industry concerns / Confirms priorities for Europe	17.06.2013
RECYCLING Mixed plastic waste used to make flood defences / Europe's Prime consortium develops first test panels	24.04.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Waste Free Oceans calls for improved waste collection and recycling / Ten recommendations launched	15.03.2013

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