European industry calls for ambitious industrial strategy
Industry4Europe, a coalition of 149 industrial Associations from across the European Union, has published a joint paper calling for "an ambitious and long-term EU industrial strategy".
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EuPC, PlasticsEurope and PRE against the Italian plastic tax
During a meeting held in Düsseldorf at the K trade show, the three Presidents of the European plastics industry associations agreed to oppose the Italian Government’s tax proposal of 1000 € per ton of plastic packaging.
K 2019: New solid silicone rubber for improved fire safety
Wacker will be presenting a new flame-retardant solid silicone rubber for the rail industry at K 2019, the 21st International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. Elastosil R 771 meets the fire-safety codes applicable for all rolling stock in the European Union since 2018. T
Low-free prepolymers from Lanxess
Specialty chemicals company Lanxessis well prepared for the planned EU restriction on diisocyanates.
BASF and SIBUR collaborate to develop innovative polymer solutions
Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to seal the commitment from both companies to develop innovative solutions.
Record numbers attend Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2019
The third Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) exhibition and conference held recently in Amsterdam, The Netherlands attracted many more visitors and exhibitors from across Europe and beyond.
Seven winners announced at PRS Europe 2019
The winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2019 were announced today at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, held at the RAI Amsterdam in The Netherlands.
EP seals ban on throwaway plastics by 2021
Single-use plastic cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers to be banned by 2021.
Moulding Expo 2019 - meeting of the European moulding industry
Around 700 exhibitors at Moulding Expo 2019 in Stuttgart and the international participation is higher than ever.
Petcore Europe discusses in the European Parliament
Petcore Europe and the Parliament Magazine therefore organized a breakfast discussion in the European Parliament to present the PET industry's best practices.
Best Polymer Producers Awards for Europe 2019
The Polymers for Europe Alliance has launched the 2019 voting for the Best Polymer Producers for Europe Awards. Now for the first time including technical polymers such as PA 6.6 and POM.
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe announces 2019 finalists
Winners will be announced at PRS Europe in Amsterdam on 11 April.
