EuPC European Plastics Converters

PLASTIC PACKAGING Recyclate use quotas cannot be met, industry warns / European associations call for credit system	20.10.2023
PACKAGING European trade bodies warn of waste regulation disparity / EU market rules needed for circular economy / Varying national laws said to cause difficulties	25.04.2023
CHEMICAL RECYCLING EU plastics sector seeks harmonised content parameters for chemically recycled products / Commission urged to adopt mass balance method	31.03.2023
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE Voting begins for Best Polymer Producers Awards / Commitment to Europe becomes focal point	14.02.2023
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Plastics Europe, EuPC launch programme to control pellet loss / Scheme harmonised with Operation Clean Sweep	06.02.2023
PACKAGING Trade associations criticise EU packaging waste proposal / Targets said to lack scientific support / Call for guidelines based on ecological impacts	22.11.2022
EU FLOOR COVERINGS Walking on circular flooring solutions: EuFCA survey to gather data on potential market uptake of separated materials by plastics converters	07.11.2022
POLYCARBONATE SHEET EPSE Awards 2022: Sabic wins big at the 10th edition / Exolon bags sustainability award / Ceremony at K 2022	01.11.2022
PLASTICS WASTE Trade bodies urge EU regulators to strengthen proposed waste rules / EuRIC seeks mandatory targets for recycled content	24.10.2022
EUPC Bernard Merkx of Waste Free Oceans to take over as managing director from Alexandre Dangis	20.10.2022
PVC INDUSTRY Converters hard hit by high prices, supply chain problems / Sector worst affected by forces majeures / Ccurrent utilisation rates in Europe only at about 76%	20.10.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT European life cycle analysis finds LDPE bag beats alternatives on environmental impact / EuPC welcomes recommendations	26.09.2022
EUROPEAN RECYCLING Trade group: costly energy threatens viability of recyclers / Government help needed to stop shutdowns / Transition to circular economy at risk	23.09.2022
EUROPEAN PROCESSING EuPC says rising prices could stop production / Supply of packaged goods at risk / Convertors need help now, MD warns	21.09.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT ANAIP, Plastic Europe renew programme aimed at zero pellet losses / Spanish certification initiative to be scaled up to European level	16.09.2022
PCEP Bochiccio named secretary general of European recycling initiative	12.09.2022
RECYCLING EUROPE Circular Plastics Alliance extends coverage of MORE platform to rPVC	20.07.2022
INTERVIEW “Solution lies in unity” – Newly elected EuPC president Benoît Hennaut talks about the issues marring the plastics value chain, image management for the converting industry, and Europe's dependence on Russian gas	07.06.2022
PVC RECYCLING European countries reclaim over 810,000 t PVC in 2021	02.06.2022
EUPC Benoît Hennaut from Herige elected new president	20.05.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EuPC and Plastics Europe open public consultation on plans for Ocean Clean Sweep certification scheme	03.05.2022
EUMBC Annual masterbatch conference on 3 May in Belgium / Focus on chemical recycling and health issues	11.04.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING PolyCert, MORE platform cooperate to meet CPA target	29.03.2022
EVENTS EPDA annual meeting in France set for 11-13 May / Sessions on circularity, CO2 reduction	02.03.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING Launch of RecoTrace plastics recycling monitoring system / EuPC's updated MORE system now CPA-compliant	25.02.2022