Press releases :: PlasticsEurope

Future of Plastics Packaging Explored in Two BPF Seminars

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:13:00 +0000

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is hosting two half-day online seminars on plastics packaging in October sponsored by PlasticsEurope.

European plastics producers call for a mandatory EU recycled content target for plastics packaging of 30% by 2030

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

An enabling policy framework and collaboration with the value chain are essential to reach target. PlasticsEurope endorses the objective of preventing and reducing excessive packaging and packaging waste.

PCEP, SCS and EUMEPS join cross-polymer initiative PolyREC® to monitor, verify and report on Europe’s recycled plastic flows

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:22:00 +0000

The non-profit association PolyREC announced today that the value chain initiatives Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP), Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS) and European Manufacturers of Expanded Polystyrene (EUMEPS) have joined members Petcore Europe, PlasticsEurope, Plastics Recyclers Europe, and VinylPlus to support the setup of a harmonised, pan-European data collection system for both, plastics recyclers and converters, to record their recycling volumes and use of recycled material.

Jean-Yves Daclin appointed General Manager of PlasticsEurope France

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:56:00 +0000

Jean-Yves Daclin, 53, is joining PlasticsEurope, the European plastics producers’ association, to head up its activities in France. As of 1 July, he will be succeeding Eric Quenet, who held this position for the past three years.

European plastics manufacturers plan 7.2 billion Euros of investment in chemical recycling

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:25:00 +0000

PlasticsEurope announces a significant increase in planned chemical recycling investment: from 2.6 billion Euros in 2025 to 7.2 billion Euros in 2030.

PlasticsEurope statement on Greenpeace “Trashed” Report

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:48:00 +0000

PlasticsEurope condemns the illegal trade of plastic waste

The Plastic Museum, already disassembled and on the way to being recycled

Wed, 19 May 2021 14:47:00 +0000

The Plastic Museum has been open to the public for nine days. Created to be recycled, it has allowed thousands of visitors to gain a new perception of plastic and the importance of reusing and recycling.

Madrid’s mayor inaugurates The Plastic Museum

Mon, 10 May 2021 07:10:00 +0000

The world's first 100% recyclable Museum. A museum designed to show the vital role that plastics play in our lives, as well as the possibilities that their reuse and recycling offer us.

PolyREC Created to Report on Europe’s Plastics Circularity

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:47:00 +0000

Petcore Europe®, PlasticsEurope®, Plastics Recyclers Europe®, and VinylPlus® have mutually agreed to join forces to form the organisation PolyREC. PolyREC will monitor, verify, and report their plastics recycling and uptake data in Europe. This will be achieved by using a common data collection system – RecoTrace. PolyREC will ensure traceability, transparency, and trust in recycled materials along the entire plastics value chain.

BPF and PlasticsEurope co-host Online Seminar on 4 March 2021, 13.30 to 16.00 GMT

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:41:00 +0000

With growing pressure from across the globe for manufacturers to increase the amount of recycled content in packaging products, the British Plastics Federation (BPF), in collaboration with PlasticsEurope, are hosting a half-day online seminar on The Challenges of Incorporating Recycled Content in Plastics Packaging.

PlasticsEurope statement on decision to appeal BPA judgment

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:32:00 +0000

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PlasticsEurope’s Fluoropolymer Product Group is joined by three new members for 2021

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:39:00 +0000

The Fluoropolymers Product Group is happy to announce three new members have joined the coalition of Europe’s leading fluoropolymers producers and experts to help drive activities in 2021, including the launch of a new website.

PlasticsEurope statement on forces majeures at plastics manufacturers plants

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:37:00 +0000

This statement is attributed to Virginia Janssens, Managing Director, PlasticsEurope

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Collaboration agreement on first ever European OCS certification scheme signed

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:56:00 +0000

Plastics Value Chain leading the way towards zero pellet loss

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