05.05.2015
- New legislation passed by the European Parliament will restrict consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags with a thickness of 15 to 50 microns to 90 per inhabitant by the end...
09.01.2015
- Europe is at a disadvantage vis-à-vis other regions with regard to access to resources, according to Karl Falkenberg, Director General for Environment at the European Commission...
09.12.2014
- PlasticsEurope, the organization representing plastics manufacturers, has slammed the French government's list of possible alternatives to bisphenol A as an "unrealistic...
10.11.2014
- In a Manifesto on the Competitiveness of the Plastics Industry in Europe presented at a conference held in Brussels on Nov.4, the two organizations representing plastics producers...
09.07.2014
- The European market for polypropylene is tightening noticeably, with three companies declaring force majeure within a short space of time. LyondellBasell is the latest company to...
16.05.2014
- Germany's plastics producers organized in the association PlasticsEurope increased production volumes in 2013 following a setback of 3.5% in 2013. Sales also rose, but association...
31.03.2014
- Recovering from the Economic Crisis - The European plastics industry will have to overcome some major challenges in the near future and work hard to maintain its leadership...
30.01.2014
- Wrapping Up Efficiency - Plastics are indispensable for ecological and forward-looking strategies. They are the materials of choice, because they are lightweight and robust, their...
