Publications

Quarterly Report – Q2 2022

The “European Plastics Manufacturers Quarterly Report” provides an overview of the economic development in Europe. The focus lies on plastics manufacturers. Next to historical official figures like production, producer prices, foreign trade and others the report also gives an outlook about future developments influencing the industry.

Chemical Recycling in Spain: Fostering a Circular Future (English version)

Spain is the first Member State in the EU to include chemical recycling in a legislative document (Law on Waste and Contaminated Soil for a Circular Economy).

Flowchart: Complementarity of mechanical recycling and chemical recycling

Quarterly Report – Q1 2022

The “European Plastics Manufacturers Quarterly Report” provides an overview of the economic development in Europe. The focus lies on plastics manufacturers. Next to historical official figures like production, producer prices, foreign trade and others the report also gives an outlook about future developments influencing the industry.

The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview 2022

Plastics Europe publishes the second edition of the “The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview” report.

SYSTEMIQ ReShaping Plastics Executive Summary

SYSTEMIQ ReShaping Plastics

Quarterly Report – Q4 2021

The “European Plastics Manufacturers Quarterly Report” provides an overview of the economic development in Europe. The focus lies on plastics manufacturers. Next to historical official figures like production, producer prices, foreign trade and others the report also gives an outlook about future developments influencing the industry.

Port of Antwerp Activity report 2021 Operation Clean Sweep®

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.

Sustainable Plastics Strategy

Plastics – the Facts 2020

Plastics—the Facts is an analysis of the data related to the production, demand and waste management of plastic materials.

Operation Clean Sweep® Progress Report 2019

Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) annual Progress Report taking stock of the advancements made by PlasticsEurope members together with the value chain towards ending pellet loss in any environment.

Inside Food Contact Materials

What you need to know: Plastic Food Contact Materials play a crucial role in preserving food from contaminants and preventing food waste.

The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview 2019

PlasticsEurope publishes the new report The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Overview.

Operation Clean Sweep® Port of Antwerp Activity Report 2019

Plastics Europe and value chain associations in Belgium – Alfaport Voka, essenscia, Port of Antwerp and Voka – Chamber of Commerce and Industry - are jointly presenting the new Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) Port of Antwerp Activity report 2019.