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Plastics value chain restates its commitment to Circular Economy Package

20/11/2017 - 15:55

The European plastics industries are reaffirming their support to the Circular Economy Package. Five organisations support the following joint position on the Circular Economy Package:

EuPC publishes results of its survey on the use of recycled plastics materials

25/10/2017 - 17:31

In May 2017, the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) launched a European survey on the current and future use of recycled plastics materials (rPM) in the Europe’s plastics converting industry. Following a period of 5 months during which 485 participants from 28 different countries filled in the online questionnaire, EuPC now presented the results of the survey to its members.

Press Release: EU delays approval of recycling processes in food contact applications

05/10/2017 - 00:00

An obstacle to the Circular Economy - More than 9 years have passed since the publication of the Regulation (EC) No. 282/2008 setting up the rules on the use of recycled plastic materials in food applications. To this date, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has adopted more than 140 positive scientific opinions on the safety of processes to recycle plastics for use in food contact materials.

EuPC launches European survey on the use of recycled plastics materials

14/06/2017 - 15:39

In the light of the latest developments in the field of the EU circular economy and the approaching European strategy on plastics, the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) has launched a European survey on the current and future use of recycled plastics materials (RPM) in Europe’s plastics converting industry.

The 8 best polymer producers for Europe in 2017 awarded by the Polymers for Europe Alliance

07/06/2017 - 09:13

“The Best Polymers for Europe Awards represent a major opportunity for re-establishing a constructive dialogue and a good communication between suppliers and users of polymers in Europe.“
- Ron Marsh, Chairman of the Polymers for Europe Alliance

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