Plastics Europe: accelerating sustainable solutions valued by society

The Operation Clean Sweep® Port of Antwerp Activity Report 2021

The Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) Port of Antwerp Activity Report 2021 elaborated by Plastics Europe Belgium together with its value chain partners (Alfaport Voka, essenscia, Febetra, Port of Antwerp and Transport en Logisitek Vlaanderen) gives an overview of the efforts made by the members of the Antwerp Zero Pellet Loss Platform (polymers producers, logistics and transport companies) in respect to OCS implementation.

“We are plastics” German plastics value chain joining forces for a sustainable future

With the joint initiative “We are Plastics”, the three large plastics associations Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie (GKV – Plastics Processing Industries), PlasticsEurope Deutschland and Fachverband Kunststoff- und Gummimaschinen (association for plastics and rubber machinery, a division of VDMA German Engineering Federation) built a unique value chain alliance to implement the circular economy and create more sustainability within the key sectors of the plastics industry (converters, manufacturers and machinery).

Navigating the pandemic

PlasticsEurope Polska report “Plastics industry in pandemic 2020/2021” presented during the biggest plastics industry fair in Poland.

Packaging waste and sustainability forum on Wednesday, 15 September

Adrian Whyle, PlasticsEurope Resource Efficiency Senior Manager, will speak at the Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum on Wednesday, 15 September at 15:30

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

The BPF launches online recycling resource with PlasticsEurope & RECOUP

The British Plastics Federation (BPF), in conjunction with PlasticsEurope and RECOUP, has launched a new online recycling resource kit aimed at educating students about recycling plastics and the science of polymers.

RECOUP win innovate UK funding for plastics recycling communications research

Charity, and leading plastics recycling organisation, RECOUP, have secured a grant from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to co-fund an industry-led communications and behaviour change research project in Kent. RECOUP have brought together key industry partners, Kent Resource Partnership, Veolia, Viridor, Ocado, Ecosurety, British Plastics Federation, Plastics Europe and PPS Recovery Systems to deliver this groundbreaking piece of research aimed at understanding better the connection between communications and plastics recycling.

Environmental charities and industry join forces for plastic free Mersey

Two major rivers trusts are joining forces to work with communities, researchers, and businesses in the plastics supply and waste management chain to identify plastic litter types in the Mersey catchment. 

The Magic Formula

Highly promising chemical recycling needs a boost

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

PlasticsEurope announces a significant increase in planned chemical recycling investment: from 2.6 billion Euros in 2025 to 7.2 billion Euros in 2030. To further accelerate investments in this key technology and the transition towards a circular economy, PlasticsEurope calls for a harmonised and strong policy and regulatory framework.

EU plastics production and demand – first estimates for 2020

The first estimates of production and demand for plastics finds that 2020 has been a particularly challenging, and atypical year. At global level, results remain stable, while Europe shows noticeable decline as a direct impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

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

Madrid, May 19, 2021.- 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. Located in Madrid, in Plaza de Juan Goytisolo, in front of the Reina Sofía museum, it has received visitors of all ages, who have learned the essential role that plastics have in our lives, through the different objects exhibited inside. In addition, different personalities from culture and politics have come these days to meet in person this initiative that has promoted EsPlásticos, the platform that brings together companies that work in the manufacture, reuse and recycling of plastic.