Membership

Shaping the future for sustainable plastics – together

Plastics Europe is the pan-European association of plastics manufacturers with offices across Europe. With members producing over 90% of all polymers across Europe, our mission is to help accelerate a solutions-driven approach working towards the circularity and climate goals of a sustainable plastics industry.

Together with our value chain, the plastics converters and plastics machinery manufacturers, the European plastics industry employs around 1.6 million people, who work in more than 60,000 companies, many of which are SMEs. Together, we create a turnover of €360 billion.

On a global level, Plastics Europe is an active partner in the World Plastics Council (WPC) and the Global Plastics Alliance (GPA), contributing to multi-stakeholder dialogue on UNEA5 and the global threat of negotiation on plastics.

To become a member of Plastics Europe, please contact membership@plasticseurope.org.

Ten reasons to join Plastics Europe

Welcome to Plastics Europe. Our mission as an association is to be the catalyst for the European plastics industry and to deliver solutions which are safe, circular and sustainable. For over 100 years, science and innovation has been the DNA that cuts across our industry. It is what allows us to provide the solutions in an ever-changing world.

Virginia Janssens

Managing Director of Plastics Europe

Being part of Plastics Europe not only helps with networking opportunities and connecting us with like-minded people but their hard work to promote standardization and best practice across our industry is of great value, too. We appreciate having a pan-European voice to push key industry issues via advocacy, thought leadership, mentoring and career planning.

Dr. Markus Steilemann

Member of the Plastics Europe Steering Board and CEO Covestro

Today’s connected world requires our industry to foster an open dialogue with our stakeholders and to align our business practices around sustainability. Having a platform such as PlasticsEurope to unite our industry in one voice enables a collaborative approach to the challenges and opportunities ahead. The unrivalled networking opportunities allow us to collaborate on sustainability, safety and other industry best practices.

Benny Mermans

Vice-President Plastics Europe and Vice-President – Sustainability, Chevron Phillips Chemicals

Our current members

Plastics Europe is a catalyst for the plastics industry accelerating sustainable solutions valued by society. You can find a list of our current members below.

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AGC CHEMICALS EUROPE

ARKEMA

ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIAL

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY

KURARAY – EVAL EUROPE

LYONDELLBASELL

ORLEN UNIPETROL

PERFORMANCE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS FRANCE SAS (DUPONT)

SHELL CHEMICALS EUROPE

SHIN-ETSU PVC

SK FUNCTIONAL POLYMER

W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES

Product Group Members

About us

Our purpose Plastics are key materials in innovation and for helping us reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change. Our everyday lives rely on plastics, but any plastic waste in the environment is unacceptable. Plastics must be sustainable. We understand how the industry needs to evolve and adapt. By producing plastics in a low-carbon circular economy and enhancing their sustainable use. By addressing the issue of plastics waste, while recognising its value as a resource. Sustainability is, and will always be, vital to our members. That is why two years ago, we set out on a journey of transformation. One that recognises the challenges the world and our industry faces. Plastics Europe members produce over 90% of all polymers in Europe We are increasing our efforts to reduce plastics waste, promote the reuse and collection and recycling of plastics waste, and have accelerated the transition to a circular economy in response. We are striving to achieve “zero plastics to landfill” and 100% recovery of plastics waste. Our commitment as an industry is to relentlessly focus on ensuring plastics continue to deliver much needed societal benefits while minimising their environmental footprint. This includes supporting the European Union’s Green Deal and climate-neutrality ambitions, and the Paris Climate Agreement – our collective blueprint for accelerating the transformation to a more sustainable future. We are determined to implement long-lasting positive change. This is a pivotal moment for our industry and value chains. Our future is dependent on meeting these ambitions. We must act with urgency, on the basis of robust science, and with a long-term vision. Investing in becoming a more sustainable industry is vital. A key challenge is to finance this transition while staying competitive. 1.6 million people employed in the plastics industry value chain, across 60,000 companies, generating EUR 360 billion in turnover We are working towards a positive future that brings to life the responsible actions, partnerships and innovations the European plastics industry is making. While our industry has an essential role to play, this transformation is not one we can undertake alone. It requires all value chain actors – manufacturers, brand owners, consumers, recyclers, policymakers – to work collectively towards our shared goals. To accelerate this transition, we need to harness the power of the Single Market. Harmonised policy and regulation which promotes collection and recycling, and increased investment is essential. At Plastics Europe, we are committed to this journey of change and enabling a sustainable future for our members, partners, and society at large. The Plastics System Unpacked Over 150 years of plastics innovation Further reading Check out Plastics Europe’s views on EU Climate Neutrality Learn more about Towards a life cycle driven circular economy Read more on how we are aiming for Zero Plastics to Landfill by 2025

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Membership

Shaping the future for sustainable plastics – together

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Our current members

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