Fédération de la Plasturgie et des Composites

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS European plastics processors alarmed by forces majeures / EuPC and French umbrella organisation Polyvia reminded of 2015 / German engineering plastics converters see signs of bottlenecks	21.01.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING FRANCE Monitoring platform MORE posts first results on French use of recycled polymers	25.09.2020
FRANCE INNOVATION PLASTURGIE Triennial plastics trade fair postponed to 2021	04.05.2020
FIP French plastics trade fair renamed France Innovation Plasturgie / Next edition in June 2020	21.05.2019
FRANCE Plastics processing sales set a record in 2018 / Profitability of companies weak in a European comparison / Great hopes for recyclate / Voluntary initiatives versus national roadmap	17.05.2019
RECYCLING FRANCE SRP members produce over 435,000 t of recycled plastics in 2018 / Improvements needed to meet target of recycling 100% of French plastics	07.05.2019
FRANCE Ban on single-use plastic tableware and packaging / Heavy criticism from French and European associations / Poor definitions of items and conflict with EU law	24.10.2018
FRANCE FEP and Elipso collaborating more closely / Plastics under "extreme" pressure, says Emmanuel Guichard	18.09.2018
PA 6.6 French plastics processors association FEP publishes statement / Request for raw materials producers to respect contracts / Automotive and home appliances sectors especially impacted	06.08.2018
FRANCE Benoît Hennaut is new president of French plastics converters association FEP	16.04.2018
FRANCE Relatively limited market growth in 2017 / Share of exports declining slightly / Paris declares closed-loop economy a priority issue / Plastics converters' association FEP opposes quota for recyclate use	23.01.2018
FRANCE French processors association appoints Philippe Pellerin as head of innovation	12.04.2017
FRANCE Processors' association plans to drive use of recyclate / Availability is greatest obstacle	16.01.2017
FRANCE Company investments drive growth / Plastics processing segment suffers from ageing technology / No access to key growth markets / Focus on new technologies and recycling	04.10.2016
ASSOCIATIONS New heads for EuPC's Building and Construction working groups	29.02.2016
FRANCE Research hubs PEP and ISPA merged / Paul Vallette appointed first president of fused group	17.02.2016
FRANCE Plastic bag ban delayed to 1 July / Authorities promote use of bio-based plastic carrier bags / “ORPlast” circular economy initiative calls for higher recyclate usage / Pressure to lift recycling rates in E&E and packaging segments	15.02.2016
FRANCE Plastics processors' association FEP criticises poor support from petrochemical producers / Low oil price and higher margins not being passed on	17.09.2015
FRANCE National Assembly passes energy transition bill / Ban on plastic single-use carrier bags and tableware / Legislation also promotes building insulation / Plastics industry critical	04.08.2015
ASSOCIATIONS French processors association FEP reelects Florence Poivey as president	22.07.2015
ASSOCIATIONS Luc Messien elected as president of French plastic automotive OEM association GPA	13.07.2015
PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE Raw material shortages threaten existence of FIBC producers / No choice but to pass on rising costs to customers / EFIBCA industry association	21.04.2015
PLASTICS MARKETS EUROPE Plastics associations voice concern over recent force majeure announcements / Processors increasingly under threat / Call for more transparency	07.04.2015
FRANCE Plastics processors association Fédération de la Plasturgie et des Composites establishes new regional structure	14.01.2015
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 Part 4 – Regulations: Regulatory moves keep the industry on its toes again in 2014 / Restrictions on plastic bags dominate the discussion / BPA and phthalates still a topic / Flame retardant issues still smoulder / Recycling guidelines make headway	16.12.2014