Plastics Value Chain leading the way towards zero pellet loss.

The European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem) and its partners – Cefic, PlasticsEurope, European Plastics Converters (EuPC) and the European Composites, Plastics and Polymer Processing Platform (ECP4) just released the “Sustainable Plastics Strategy” report.

PlasticsEurope launched today the 2020 edition of its awaited annual report “Plastics: the Facts”. Discover the 2019 plastic materials production and demand updated data and extended 2018 waste management figures.

Global issues require global solutions. This is why PlasticsEurope, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, supports a global framework for plastics aiming at reducing plastic waste in any environment.

PlasticsEurope, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, launched today its Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) annual Progress Report taking stock of the advancements made by our members together with the value chain towards ending pellet loss in any environment.

The Global Plastics Alliance (GPA) released its 5th Progress Report announcing close to 400 marine litter prevention projects have been planned, underway, or completed as of early 2020. The GPA, a collaboration among plastic industry associations around the world, said the accounting of projects represents an increase of four times the amount since 2011 when the group was formed.

Virginia Janssens, Managing Director of PlasticsEurope recently featured in a circular economy article by Forbes.

David Carroll, Director External Affairs of PlasticsEurope recently featured in an article by NS Packaging.

Following recent negotiations in the European Council, EU leaders agreed on a non-recycled plastic packaging waste levy to be introduced from 1 January 2021 as part of the EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period 2021-2027.

The fight against plastic pellet loss shifts up a gear. Ten transport companies and their sectoral federations are now supporting the Antwerp Zero Pellet Loss initiative in its actions to reduce and prevent pellet loss, through best practice sharing and ongoing engagement.

PlasticsEurope is pleased to announce today the appointment of Dr Markus Steilemann, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Covestro, as its President, effective immediately.

Virginia Janssens, Managing Director of PlasticsEurope, was recently interviewed by the Association of Hellenic Plastics Industries (AHPI) for its bimonthly magazine Plastics Chronicle

Gomi, a sustainable design studio located in Brighton in England, recently designed a portable charger made from plastic waste. Each charger is a unique, handmade item: it is made up of approximately 100 grams of plastics and its marbled colour varies according to the waste available at the time of manufacture.

VinylPlus goes further than the Circular Economy, addressing other sustainability topics such as energy and climate change, sustainable material sourcing and production and the responsible use of additives. Such key issues have been integrated into the VinylPlus® Product Label, the sustainability certification scheme for PVC products in the building and construction sector delivering the highest sustainability performance and contribution to the Circular Economy. To date, ten companies have received the VinylPlus® Product Label for more than 100 PVC products manufactured at 18 European sites.

PlasticsEurope, the pan-European association of plastic manufacturers, has appointed Alicia Martín as the new General Manager for the Iberian Region, who will take office from June 1, 2020. Alicia has been linked to PlasticsEurope for more than 15 years both in the Iberian Region and at the headquarters of the association in Brussels.