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GERMAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY Major trade groups initiative to engage with German public	16.09.2021
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Resin makers to invest billions in chemical recycling	29.07.2021
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Disposable products banned in the EU from 3 July / Environment associations call for rethink on reusables / EuPC voices criticism / Health risks with “eco” alternatives?	08.07.2021
PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY PlasticsEurope summary of 2020: Less produced, less imported / Problem area: Forces majeures	14.05.2021
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Bundestag adopts amendment to packaging act / Deposits to be mandatory on all plastic beverage bottles / IK raises concerns about rPET availability	13.05.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT VDMA paper stirs discussion / German plastics and processing groups criticise proposals for recyclate quotes and CO2 pricing / Policies 'not helpful'	23.03.2021
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY German cabinet approves amendment to packaging law / Reusable containers could become mandatory / Concerns over availability of rPET	26.01.2021
PLASTICSEUROPE DEUTSCHLAND Ingemar Bühler named CEO of German branch	11.01.2021
GERMANY'S PLASTICS MARKETS New Conversio study looks at material flows in 2019 / Decline in raw material production and plastics processing / Upward trend for recycling comes to a sudden halt / Corona crisis leaves major scars	25.09.2020
PLASTICSEUROPE Subdued mood among German polymer producers / Economic figures for 2019 and pandemic effects / Germany's processors order less material	06.07.2020
PLASTICSEUROPE Managing director of German branch Rüdiger Baunemann passes away	22.04.2020
COVESTRO Leadership changes in North America / Haakan Jonsson succeeds Jerry MacCleary as chairman of the board	27.01.2020
PLASTICS INDUSTRY Global polymers production rises to nearly 360m t in 2018 / European output nevertheless on the decline / Trade balance surplus falls / Good progress with collection and recycling of post-consumer plastics waste	08.11.2019
STYRENICS CIRCULAR SOLUTIONS Panel discussion at "K 2019" brings several points of view together / Challenge of finding input feedstock for chemical recycling	23.10.2019
K 2019 The curtains go up / Düsseldorf at the centre of the plastics world for a week / Circular economy features strongly at this year's K / Partnerships along the entire value chain gain importance	15.10.2019
K 2019 PlasticsEurope Deutschland and Messe Düsseldorf's "Special Show" to take place in hall 6 / Programme now available	30.09.2019
PLASTICSEUROPE DEUTSCHLAND Communications head Matthias Müller leaves after three months	27.08.2019
PLASTICSEUROPE DEUTSCHLAND Matthias Müller is new head of communications	16.07.2019
PLASTICS PRODUCTION GERMANY Second half-year 2018 shows a decline in production output / Main problems are weaker economy and discussions on plastics waste	27.05.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE Jury remains out on EU's carcinogen classification / German plastics industry sees “no reason” for stricter rules / Conversio study	21.03.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY Production up in 2018 / Increase in both sales and volume / Companies facing higher energy costs and shortage of skilled workers	19.11.2018
K 2019 "Science Campus" and special show "Plastics Shape the Future" in Düsseldorf	06.11.2018
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY Polymer production rises to 11m t in 2017 / A mere 12% of plastics is recycled / Conversio study documents use of recyclate and balance of trade for first time	26.10.2018
PLASTICSEUROPE DEUTSCHLAND Michael Herrmann leaving German plastics producers association	07.09.2018
INTERVIEW Roland Roth, new president of German plastic converters association GKV / Policy, the environment and raw material supply in Europe	05.07.2018