Plastics Europe

BIOPLASTICS Are single-use biopolymers a sham? – position paper by Germany's BUND / Criticism by producer‘s group Plastics Europe	16.06.2022
COMMENT Chemical recycling: Not nearly enough hype / Why all recycling processes are important for a circular economy / A reply from Ingemar Bühler, managing director of Plastics Europe Deutschland	07.06.2022
PLASTICS EUROPE Plastics producers tap Dow VP ten Bruggencate to lead industry group / Sector faces range of pressing issues	20.05.2022
PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY Positive figures in 2021 despite difficult environment / New Plastics Europe Deutschland president comes from Evonik / Clear no to gas embargo / “Challenging scenario” expected for 2022	13.05.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EuPC and Plastics Europe open public consultation on plans for Ocean Clean Sweep certification scheme	03.05.2022
CIRCULAR ECONOMY Second report from Plastics Europe / 4.6 mn t of post-consumer recycled plastics used in 2020	02.05.2022
RUSSIA EU sanctions hit German plastics industry to a varying extent / Trade associations warn of gas embargo / Banks affected by Swift exclusion / German federal office publishes list of sanctions for polymers	12.04.2022
PLASTPOL Poland's plastics trade fair set for 24-27 May	17.02.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY European polymer output, demand decline in 2020 / PET on the rise, PVC slips / Positive trade balance of almost EUR 16 bn / Plastics Europe report	02.02.2022
EUPC A Circular Future with Plastics annual conference to be held in May	31.01.2022
THE NETHERLANDS Possible to halve climate impact of plastics: study / Realisation of 2018 Plastics Transition Agenda essential	22.12.2021
POLAND Plastics industry upbeat / Economy booming, raw materials scarce and expensive / Polymer consumption up 3-4% in 2020 / Car sector slowing due to lack of microchips	05.11.2021
A SHORT Q&A Anna Kozera-Szalkowska, MD of Plastics Europe Polska, talks about coping with pandemic-related challenges	05.11.2021
ENERGY COSTS So-called energy cost surcharges cause increasing resentment among processors / Contractual, antitrust concerns	29.10.2021
STYRENICS CIRCULAR SOLUTIONS Eumeps joins recycling group / Suggestions for better EU policymaking	26.10.2021
EDITORIAL Energy surcharges: exploitation or necessity?	18.10.2021
SPAIN Government prepares ban on SUP for produce / Move complements plastics tax plans	28.09.2021
GERMAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY Major trade groups initiative to engage with German public	16.09.2021
PLASTIC PACKAGING EUROPE PlasticsEurope calls for 30% EU recycled content target by 2030 / EuPC warns of consequences	13.09.2021
EVENTS BPF webinar on chemical recycling / Sessions on life cycle assessments, closed loops for automotive plastics	31.08.2021
POLYREC European plastics reporting scheme adds members	06.08.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING Call for better design for recycling plastic products / Need for harmonised rules with focus on mechanical recycling / Zero Waste Europe paper	03.08.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Resin makers to invest billions in chemical recycling	29.07.2021
RECYCLING UK Ambitious research project seeks to understand household behaviours around recycling	29.07.2021
VYNOVA Change in top management at PVC specialist	09.07.2021