Karl-H. Foerster

INGENIA Acquisition of LyondellBasell's site in Texas	16.03.2020
PLASTICSEUROPE Virginia Janssens appointed managing director of producers association	05.02.2020
PLASTICSEUROPE Executive director Karl-H. Foerster to leave producers' association	04.07.2019
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY European Parliament votes overwhelmingly to ban single-use plastics by 2021 / EU "paving the way for the rest of the world" / EuPC and PlasticsEurope criticise outcome	28.03.2019
WORLD PLASTICS COUNCIL Exclusive interview with head of council / Producers' key mission is raising global awareness on marine pollution / New members from Europe and Asia	09.05.2018
PLASTICSEUROPE European plastics producers association says plastic tax would put sustainability at risk / No positive effect on waste management	13.04.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE European recycling overtakes landfilling for first time / EU-28 plus Norway and Switzerland / PlasticsEurope report	17.01.2018
EVENTS "PolyTalk 2018" to take place in Malta in April / Conference will focus on marine litter	17.01.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EU circular economy compromise presented / Lower recycling targets / European plastics industry reaffirms its contribution / PlasticsEurope sees big opportunities for resource efficiency	22.12.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT World Plastics Council undertakes marine litter combat / Increasing awareness for waste prevention concepts in Asia / G20 Action Plan announced in Hamburg	14.07.2017
INDUSTRY PlasticsEurope welcomes European Commission's revisions to buildings and energy efficiency directives / Calls for increased focus on minimising energy consumption of existing buildings	19.12.2016
PLASTICS & ENVIRONMENT Industry groups sign up to global marine litter pact / Group changes name to “Global Plastics Alliance" / Projects in place worldwide to tackle problem	16.12.2016
ASSOCIATIONS PlasticsEurope, EuPC and PRE launch “Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform” / Multi-stakeholder group to increase recycling efforts and meet Circular Economy targets	26.10.2016
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT WPC general assembly meeting at “K 2016” / Focus on Asia / Recognition by UN hits a snag / Reliance and Daelim decide to join	25.10.2016
MARINE LITTER Progress report shows 260 projects underway to deal with the threat / Largest share in Americas and Europe / Plastics industry plays an important role	20.06.2016
PLASTICS AND HEALTH EU Commission finally presents proposals for regulating endocrine disruptors / Trade associations critical / Forward strategy based on WHO criteria	20.06.2016
GUEST COMMENT No plastics waste should end up in the environment / Plastics industry invites stakeholders to share solutions to marine litter at "PolyTalk 2016" / PlasticsEurope executive director Karl H. Foerster	19.02.2016
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Circular Economy Resolution passes European Parliament's Environment Committee / PlasticsEurope welcomes landfill restriction plans but questions eco-design proposals / “Recycling difficult”	22.06.2015
GUEST COMMENT Plastics recycling – now is the time!	10.03.2015
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT US study on marine litter greeted by PlasticsEurope / Global industry continues efforts to tackle waste	18.02.2015
PLASTICS PRODUCTION European output up slightly in 2014 / PlasticsEurope says sector is a strategic pillar for European reindustrialisation / Sector expected to see additional growth	06.02.2015
RECYCLING EC withdraws Circular Economy plans to increase recycling levels / Package to be replaced with more ambitious legislation	19.12.2014
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS EU guideline calls for gradual reduction in consumption up to 2025 / EuPC highlights problems from internal market perspective, warns of job losses / PlasticsEurope fears trade barriers, calls for regulation of “oxo-degradable” plastics	26.11.2014
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