Membership

Shaping the future for sustainable plastics – together

Plastics Europe is the pan-European association of plastics manufacturers in Europe. Our members produce the polymers that enable strategic sectors across Europe – from clean energy to healthcare, mobility and defence. Our mission is to help accelerate a solutions-driven approach working towards the circularity and competitiveness of a sustainable plastics industry.

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.

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.

Our current membership

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.

Full Members

Click on the link to visit the member company website

Affiliated Members

The affiliated membership category is open to companies with a production footprint in Europe, including:

• Converters
• Recyclers
• Additives, masterbatches, catalysers producers
• Machinery manufacturers
• Technology providers

Click here to read more about the affiliated membership category.

Product Group Members

For more information about membership, please contact membership@plasticseurope.org or complete this form.

Plastics Europe

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 plastic 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 face. Plastics Europe members produce the polymers that enable strategic sectors across 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. 1.5 million people employed in the plastics industry value chain, across 51,700 companies, generating EUR 365 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 promote collection and recycling, and increased investment are essential. As an award-winning industry association, Plastics Europe is proud to lead by example. 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 roadmap towards circularity & net zero View Plastics Europe’s statutes

About us

Who we are

Plastics Europe is the pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers in Europe. For over 100 years, science and innovation have been the DNA that cuts across our industry. We are the catalyst for the industry, with a responsibility to openly engage with stakeholders and deliver solutions which are safe, circular and sustainable. We are committed to implementing long-lasting positive change. Lear more about what our members do A leading industry voice – our people

Who we are

Steering Board Members

The Steering Board includes the President (currently: Rob Ingram, INEOS OLEFINS & POLYMERS EUROPE), the Vice Presidents (currently: Thomas Reutter, BOREALIS; Julia Schlenz, Dow; and Lauren Kjeldsen, EVONIK ), the Treasurer (currently: Adrian Da Costa, EXXONMOBIL) and other senior representatives of member companies. These are elected for a three-year term with one possible mandate extension. BASFMartin JungBOREALISThomas Reutter, Vice PresidentBRASKEMAlexandre EliasCELANESEThomas LiebigCHEMOURSEric von BrockdorffCHEVRON PHILLIPSRon JonesCOVESTROHermann-Josef DörholtDOWJulia Schlenz, Vice PresidentEASTMANEric DehouckEVONIKLauren Kjeldsen, Vice PresidentEXXONMOBILAdrian Da Costa, TreasurerINEOS INOVYNLuc CastinINEOS OLEFINS & POLYMERS EUROPERob Ingram, PresidentINEOS STYROLUTIONRob BuntinxENVALIORPeter HenrichfreiseLYONDELLBASELL James GuilfoyleREPSOLGabriela SuperchiSABICMark WilliamsSHELLVincent BarilSYENSQOWolf SannerTOTALENERGIESBenoît DecouvelaereTRINSEOFrancesca ReverberiVERSALISFranco MeropialiWESTLAKE VINNOLITKarl-Martin Schellerer